Assertion (A): The Queen's Proclamation was issued in 1858.
Reason (R): The British did not start the policy of 'divide and rule' to minimise the threat of any future revolt.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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Assertion (A): The Queen's Proclamation was issued in 1858.

Reason (R): The British did not start the policy of 'divide and rule' to minimise the threat of any future revolt.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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

Explanation — The British adopted the policy of 'divide and rule' after the 1857 revolt to minimize the threat of future uprisings. This policy involved fostering divisions between different Indian communities, such as Hindus and Muslims, and between various regional powers, in order to prevent a united resistance against British rule. This strategy was implemented more overtly after the revolt.

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Revolt 1857

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