In the light of above statements, choose the correct option from the following :

Question

Accepted Answer

Based on the passage about export surplus during British rule:

**Analysis of the statements:**

**Statement 1:** During the British rule in India, the export surplus was utilised to import of invisible items from Britain. This is **True**. India's export surplus was used to pay for:
- Expenses of the colonial government in Britain
- Wars fought by the British government
- Import of invisible items like services, investments

**Statement 2:** Indians paid for the expenses incurred by an office set up by the colonial government. This is **True**. The export surplus earned by India was used to finance the administrative expenses of the British colonial government, which was essentially paid by Indian taxpayers.

**Correct Option:** Both statements are true.