WBCS.LIVE practice question

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below the statements. Assertion (A): Generally India had a favourable balance of trade during the British rule. Reason (R): The drain of wealth took the form of unrequired exports. Codes:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)