After the revolt of 1857, the British introduced several changes to regain and solidify control over India. Which of the following statements are true? (A) Power was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown. (B) The proportion of Indian soldiers in the army was increased to appease them. (C) Policies were made to protect the rights of tillers and reduce the authority of landlords. (D) The British decided to respect the customary religious and social practices of the people in India.

Consider the following statements regarding the Revolt of 1857: (a) The 1857 Revolt began at Meerut on 10 May, 1857. (b) At Kanpur, the revolt was led by Nana Saheb. (c) At Lucknow, the revolt was led by Begum Hazrat Mahal. (d) At Bihar, the revolt was led by Kunwar Singh. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: The Revolt of 1857 was characterized by a multi-causal effort to dismantle the structural foundations of the British Raj and restore the sovereignty of the Mughal Emperor. Reason R: Historiographical analysis reveals that the insurrection was ultimately unsuccessful because it lacked a coordinated all-India command structure and failed to gain the participation of English-educated professionals and major princely states like Hyderabad and Patiala. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: