Question

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Colonisers regarded non-whites as inferior, this made it easier to exploit them.
Reason (R): During colonialism the racist theorist supported slavery seen as dehumanising non-white people.
Choose the correct 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

Hint:

Colonialism often used racism to justify exploitation and slavery.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Colonialism often used racist ideologies to justify domination and exploitation of colonized people.

Step 1:
Many colonisers considered non-white populations inferior and uncivilized. \[ A \text{ is correct} \]

Step 2:
These racist beliefs helped justify economic exploitation, political domination, and slavery.

Step 3:
Racist theories during colonial times often defended slavery and treated non-white people as inferior. \[ R \text{ is correct} \]

Step 4:
The reason directly explains how racist ideologies supported colonial exploitation. \[ R \text{ correctly explains } A \]

Step 5:
Therefore, both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason correctly explains Assertion. \[ \boxed{\text{(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)}} \]