Question

Assertion :The British established and developed Indian Railways. Reason: The British are keenly interested in India's economic development.

• A. Both (A) and (R) true.
• B. Both (A) and (R) are false.
• 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 British established and developed Indian Railways. They needed a quick and fast transportation to carry the raw materials across the country easily. These raw materials were needed by them. However, it cannot be said that they were keenly interested in India's economic development.

Thus, the correct answer is C.