Question

Assertion (A): Early nationalists called for the expansion and reform of Legislative Councils.

Reason (R): Indians were under-represented, and even those Indians who were members of councils did not have the power to vote.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false and (R) is true.
• E. Both statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).

Early nationalists wanted the expansion of Legislative Councils and higher representation of Indians within them. They wanted their elected representatives to have wider powers as well. They wanted Indians to have greater control over the budget and public expenditure, and to this effect they raised the slogan. "No taxation without representation!".