Q1. Assertion (A): In 1946 in Bombay the ratings of the Royal Indian Navy rose in open mutiny against the British.
Reason (R): The Royal Indian Navy joined the INA
(a) A and R both are incorrect
(b) A is correct but R is incorrect
(c) A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(d) A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(UPSC Prelims 1984)
Answer: (b) A is correct but R is incorrect
Explanation: The Royal Indian Navy mutiny of 1946 was a protest against poor conditions and racial discrimination, not because they joined the INA (Indian National Army). The assertion is true, but the reason is historically inaccurate.