Question

Assertion :East India Association in London was organised by Dadabhai Naoroji. Reason: He wanted to influence the British public opinion.

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

The East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London. It superseded the London Indian Society and was a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India, and to provide representation for Indians to the Government.