Question

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

(I) The Early Nationalists believed in moderate politics.

(II) They asked for constitutional and other reforms within the framework of British rule.

Options

• (II) contradicts (1)

• (I) is the reason for (II)

• (I) is true, but (II) is false.

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

Answer 1

(I) is the reason for (II)

Explanation:

The Early (moderate) Nationalists believed in moderate, constitutional politics and had faith in British justice; therefore, they pursued change by constitutional means and asked only for reforms within the framework of British rule (using petitions, prayers and protests and moderate demands). This shows (I) explains why (II) is true.