Which of the following was achieved by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, as a Member of the Imperial Legislative Council?

1. Reduction in land revenue
2. Abolition of salt tax
3. Primary education made compulsory
4. Reduction in toll tax.

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)

(A) The Early Nationalists believed in moderate politics.

(R) They asked for constitutional and other reforms within the framework of British rule.

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

(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.