In the question given below there are 2 statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from the following options.
Assertion (A)- More than half of India's trade was restricted to Britain during colonial rule.
Reason (R)- The profits that were accrued from foreign trade were enjoyed by the Indians.

(A) Is true but (R) is false.

Indians were unable to enjoy the profits due to exploitative motive of Britishers. Half of the trade was done with Britain and the remaining half was done with China, Ceylon and Persia. The export surplus did not result in any flow of gold or silver into India. Rather, this was used to make payments for the expenses incurred by an office set up by the colonial government in Britain, expenses on war, again fought by the British government, and the import of invisible items, all of which led to the drain of Indian wealth.