Consider the following statements: Statement I: Extremism in Punjab declined sharply after the deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh in 1907. Statement II: The government cracked down on political activism in Punjab by banning political meetings and deporting key leaders in May 1907. Which one of the following is correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.

[B] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

[C] Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

[D] Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The extremist phase in Punjab lost momentum after May 1907, particularly due to the deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh, which removed key leadership.
The British government responded with repression by banning political meetings and deporting prominent leaders, directly causing the decline of the extremist movement.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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