Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:

Read the following statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Colonial policy of British India was to turn India into a supplier of raw material.

Reason(R): Britain was also agricultural economy in 19th century and there was a lot of demand of Indian products in Britain.
Which of the following option is correct in regard to the above statement?

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

Explanation:

Britain was an industrial economy in 19th century. Colonial policy of British India was to turn India into a supplier of raw material for the industries of Britain.