Question

S1: During India's freedom struggle, the hand loom and textile industry became popular.

S2: The freedom fighters boycotted the foreign products and promoted the art of weaving & spinning.

Read the above two statements and select the appropriate option regarding them from below.

• A. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1
• B. S1: True; S2: True; Both are independent statements
• C. S1: True; S2: False
• D. S1: False; S2: True

Answer 1

The correct option is A S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the explanation for S1

Gandhiji promoted self-reliance by supporting the art of spinning during the Swadeshi Movement. This gave rise to the importance of Indian handlooms and Indian textiles.