Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the…

CBSE Economics class 12 question and answer | Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below : Assertion (A) : India could not develop a sound Industrial-base during the British rule. Reason (R) : Britishers followed restrictive trade policies, which strengthened Indian handicraft industries.

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Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below :
Assertion (A) : India could not develop a sound Industrial-base during the British rule.
Reason (R) : Britishers followed restrictive trade policies, which strengthened Indian handicraft industries.

Alternatives :

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Ans. The correct answer is:

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