Question

Assertion (A): The British followed the policy of Divide and Rule in India.

Reason (R): They believed that a united India would be a cumbersome hindrance to pursue their interests.

Select the correct answer based on the above statements.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

The British followed the policy of 'Divide and Rule' in India to pursue their interests against the Indian masses. In order to exploit India through imperial policies, the British ensured various conflicts between Indians remained concrete. Hence they inculcated the idea of 'Divide and Rule' in their approach towards furthering their colonial interest in India.