Question

Assertion (A): The years between 1885 to 1905 is called as the 'Age of Liberal Nationalism' or 'Age of Moderates'.

Reason (R): Moderates had faith in British administration and the judiciary.

Based on the statement mentioned, choose the most appropriate option given below.

• 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 explanation of A.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• 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 period between 1885 and 1905 is called the Age of the Moderates because Indian Nationalists like Dadabhai Navoroji and Gopal Krishna Gokhale headed the Indian National Congress during the time. They employed a moderate apporach against the British government and they were called the Moderates. They had faith in the British administration and a sense of justice.