Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (British Policy)
A. Agrarian Settlements
B. Divide and Rule
C. Excluding Indians from Government Jobs
D. Wars and Conquests
List-II (Consequence)
1. Partition
2. Famines and popular rebellions
3. Increase of home charges
4. Alienation of the Indian middle class
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2012
– The Divide and Rule policy, by promoting communal divisions (especially between Hindus and Muslims), was a major factor contributing to the circumstances that led to the Partition of India in 1947.
– The policy of largely excluding educated Indians from higher administrative and military posts created dissatisfaction and alienation among the burgeoning Indian middle class, who felt denied legitimate opportunities and representation.
– The continuous Wars and Conquests undertaken by the British in India and abroad (using Indian resources and troops) led to a massive increase in expenditure borne by India, contributing significantly to the ‘Home Charges’ – the costs transferred from India to Britain.