Question

Assertion [A]: King James I, the first Stuart king of England, dissolved the parliament.

Reason [R]: He was a strong advocate of royal absolutism and did not want the parliament to limit his power.

Read the above given statements carefully and select the option that is true.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true and R is false.
• D. A is false and R is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

James I was the first king of England from the Stuart dynasty. He ruled from 1603 to 1625. England was a constitutional monarchy during his term as the king. Thus, he had to get approval of the Parliament to impose any taxes or approve any laws. However, he was a strong advocate of absolutist institutions. His conflicts with an increasingly self-assertive Parliament set the stage for the rebellion against his successor, Charles I.