Question

Assertion (A): During the 1918-19, the ‘Greens’ and the’ whites’ controlled most of the Russian empire. Reason (R): They were not backed by the French, American, British and Japanese troops. Both (A) and (R) are true and {R) is the correct explanation of (A). Both (A) and (R) are true but {R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (A) is true but (R) is false. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answer 1

Explanation:

With the context of Russia, the 'reds' meant Bolsheviks, the 'greens' meant socialist revolutionaries and the 'whites' meant pro-Tsarists. The Bolsheviks were the majority group of workers under the leadership of Lenin.

During 1918 and 1919, the 'greens' (socialist revolutionaries) and the 'whites' (pro-Tsarists) controlled most of the Russian empire. They were backed by French, American, British and Japanese troops who were opposed to the growth of socialism in Russia.

Answer 2

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.

Answer is C.