Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Assertion (A): Curzon’s administration strengthened the militant nationalist argument that British rule was becoming increasingly reactionary.

Reason (R): Measures associated with his rule increased official control over municipalities, universities and information, while the partition of Bengal threatened nationalist unity.

Which one of the following is correct?

  1. A is correct, but R is incorrect.
  2. A is incorrect, but R is correct.
  3. Both A and R are correct, and R explains A.
  4. Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain A.
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