History & Civics
Assertion (A): The Uprising of 1857 failed in India.
Reason (R): Rulers like Sindhia, Holkar, Raja of Jodhpur did not join the revolt. Instead, they supported the British.
- 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.
Answer
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Explanation — The failure of the revolt was partly due to the lack of support from influential Indian rulers like the rulers of Sindhia, Holkar, and the Raja of Jodhpur. Their support for the British helped the colonial forces maintain control, contributing to the failure of the revolt.
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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.