Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The introduction of English in India was primarily for the benefit and consolidation of British power.
Reasons (R): English caters to the social and economic aspirations of the emerging middle class and urban elites is India.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Answer 2

The correct option is (A): Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).