The Early Nationalists initially believed that the British wanted to be just to India but were unaware of the real state of affairs. In this context which of the following statements are true?

(i) They believed that the British rule had many benefits.

(ii) They believed that the main obstacle in India's progress was not the British Colonial rule but India's own social and economic backwardness.

(iii) They provided elaborate statistical data to prove that the British rule was responsible for India's poverty.

1. (i) and (ii)
2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (i) and (iii)
4. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Dadabhai Naoroji : London India Society :: Gopal Krishna Gokhale : ……………

1. Servants of India Society
2. East India Association
3. Indian Association
4. Indian National Conference.

(A) The Early Nationalists created national awakening among people that they belonged to one common country — India.

(R) The Early Nationalists drew the masses into the mainstream of the national movement.

1. (R) contradicts (A)
2. (R) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) and (R) are independent of each other.

(A) A few government officials attended the First session of the Congress and took part in its deliberations.

(R) British officials later on criticised the Congress and branded its leaders as 'disloyal babus' and 'violent villians'.

1. (R) contradicts (A)
2. (R) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) and (R) are independent of each other.