Question

S1: The movement known as the Hundred Days of Reform was introduced by the Chinese Emperor Guangxu. This was his attempt to renovate the government.

S2: The image of the government scarred during rebellion and war against Japan. Millions of people lost their lives during these events.

Select the most suitable option from the following:

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C S1 and S2 are True; S2 is the reason for S1

The image of the Chinese government was degrading with every passing day. Multiple events led to such situations like millions of people died in the Taiping Rebellion. China lost a war against Japan and the peasant uprising continued in China. In 1898 the Chinese Emperor Guangxu came up with the Hundred Days of Reform. He attempted to renovate the Chinese society through these reforms.