Assertion (A): The Berlin Colonial Conference of 1884- 85 had resolved that Africa should be divided into spheres of influence of various colonial powers. Reason (R): The war between the British and Boers in South Africa, however, was in defiance of this resolution.(a) Both A and R are right. (b) A is right but R is not the right reason. (c) Both A and R are wrong. (d) A is wrong and R has no relevance to A.

Assertion (A): The Berlin Colonial Conference of 1884- 85 had resolved

1.	Assertion (A): The Berlin Colonial Conference of 1884- 85 had resolved that Africa should be divided into spheres of influence of various colonial powers. Reason (R): The war between the British and Boers in South Africa, however, was in defiance of this resolution.(a) Both A and R are right. (b) A is right but R is not the right reason. (c) Both A and R are wrong. (d) A is wrong and R has no relevance to A.
Answer» (a) Both A and R are right.