History & Civics
Read the two statements given below about the Great Uprising of 1857. Select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R).
Assertion (A): There was constant drain of wealth from India to Britain.
Reason (R): An Indian soldier called Sepoy could not rise above the post of a Subedar.
- (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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Answer
(A) and (R) are independent of each other
Explanation — The drain of wealth from India to Britain was primarily an economic issue, while the limitations on Sepoy rank were related to social and military structure. Hence, the given statements are independent of each other.
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