Which of the following was a demand of the Early Nationalists?

1. Reduction in taxes and increase in government expenditure
2. A larger share of Indians in the governance of the country
3. Complete fusion of legislature and executive
4. Employment of Indians at all posts in the administrative services.

Which of the following administrative demands were made by the Early Nationalists?

1. Increase in the powers of local bodies
2. Increase in official control over local bodies
3. Increase in the British officers in the civil services
4. Transfer of police service to local bodies.

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)