Question

Which of the following statements is/are true?

• A. Early nationalists wanted the political executive to have a greater say in the working of the judiciary so as to ensure fairness.
• B. The colonial form of self-government was based on the idea of swarajya.
• C. Nationalists wanted the government to reduce the duties imposed on imported products so that Indians could buy them at lower rates.
• D. They demanded cheap credit from banks for farmers.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B The colonial form of self-government was based on the idea of swarajya.
D They demanded cheap credit from banks for farmers.

Early nationalists demanded a colonial form of self-government, which would allow the Indian colony to form its own government under the supervision of the British. They demanded that the judiciary and executive be seperated. On the economic front, they wanted the government to impose high duties on the products imported to India, and instead support local industries by providing them loans. They also wanted cheap credit to be given to the farmers by the bank.