Question

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

(I) The failure of the Early Nationalists to achieve something substantial from the British government led to the demand for more vigorous political action.

(II) The Assertive Nationalists advocated active resistance to British imperialism.

Options

• (II) contradicts (I).

• (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 failure of the Early (Moderate) Nationalists to secure anything substantial from the British convinced younger leaders that constitutional, petition-based methods had failed and created demand for more vigorous, radical action; consequently, the Assertive (Extremist) Nationalists emerged and advocated active resistance to British imperialism.