Question

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) The Assertive Nationalists wanted immediate attainment of Swaraj or complete independence as it existed in the United Kingdom.

(II) The Early Nationalists wanted to achieve self-government and autonomy within the Empire and not complete independence.

Options

• (II) contradicts (I).

• (II) is the reason for (I).

• (I) is true, but (II) is false.

• (I) and (II) are independent of each other.

Answer 1

(I) and (II) are independent of each other.

Explanation:

Both (I) and (II) are true statements, but they are independent (II) (the Early/Moderate nationalists wanted limited self‑government) does not by itself explain why the Assertive/Extremist leaders demanded immediate Swaraj; the rise of assertive nationalism had several causes (failure of moderates, Curzon’s repressive measures, international events), so the two statements are treated as independent.