Question

Which statement best explains the concept of “home rule” advocated by the nationalists in India?

a)Under home rule, Indian citizens would be ruled by the East India Company and its private army.
b)Under home rule, Indian citizens would remain part of the British empire but would govern themselves.
c)Under home rule, Indian citizens would be ruled by British civil servants and a viceroy who represented the British monarch.
d)Under home rule, Indian citizens would sever all ties to Great Britain and assume complete control of the government.

Answer 1

The correct answer is b)Under home rule, Indian citizens would remain part of the British empire but would govern themselves

Answer 2

"home rule" means having the power to decide over some local issues without becoming fully independent. This means that Indians could decide over local, Indian, issues, but not international relations.
The correct answer is b)Under home rule, Indian citizens would remain part of the British empire but would govern themselves