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(A) The Uprising of 1857 paved the way for the rise of the national movement.
(R) Although the Uprising failed to achieve its objectives, it inspired the Indians to resist the British rule.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (R) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other
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(R) is the reason for (A)
Explanation : Statement (R) provides a reason for Statement (A), stating that although the Uprising failed to achieve its objectives, it inspired the Indians to resist the British rule. The sacrifices made by Rani Laxmi Bai, Nana Saheb and Mangal Pandey served as a source of inspiration for the future freedom fighters.
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