In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: During the colonial period India became a consumer of primary goods and raw materials and an exporter of finished goods.

Reason: After independence Indians decided not to allow others to export to them.

The Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.

The correct answer is Option 3 - The Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.

Assertion: During the colonial period India became a consumer of primary goods and raw materials and an exporter of finished goods. (Incorrect)

Reason: After independence Indians decided not to allow others to export to them. (Correct)

CORRECTION in Assertion: During the colonial period India became an exporter of primary goods and raw materials and a consumer of finished goods.

During the colonial period, as a consequence of Britain’s imperial ambitions, India became an exporter of primary goods and raw materials and a consumer of finished goods. After independence, because of this experience with the British, we decided to make things ourselves rather than relying on others. We also decided not to allow others to export to us so that our own producers could learn to make things.