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Question

Assertion (A): Britain granted independence to India in 1947.
Reason (R): Britain was weakened in the World War II.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
Codes:

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. Both A and R are false

Answer:

Option B: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A”.

The answer is (2) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.

While the war might have been a contributing factor, it wasn't the sole reason for granting independence to India. The Indian independence movement, with its growing strength and demands for self-rule, played a crucial role in forcing the British hand.