Assertion (A): The Congress rejected the Cripps proposals.
Reason (R): The Cripps Mission consisted solely of whites.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. The question presents an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) about the Congress rejecting the Cripps proposals.
2. Assertion (A): States that the Congress rejected the Cripps proposals (1942). This is true. The Congress rejected the proposals for several reasons, including the offer of Dominion Status instead of complete independence and the provision allowing provinces to opt out of the Indian Union.
3. Reason (R): States that the Cripps Mission consisted solely of whites. This is true. The mission was led by Sir Stafford Cripps and included only British members.
4. Connection: While the all-white composition of the Cripps Mission (R) was a point of criticism and reflected the colonial attitude, it was not the primary substantive reason for the Congress's rejection (A). The main objections related to the content of the proposals themselves (Dominion Status, partition clause, lack of immediate transfer of effective power).
5. Therefore, both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A.
6. This corresponds to option (B).