History · Revolt of 1857
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:
- 1Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
- 2Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A✓
- 3A is not correct but R is correct
- 4A is correct but R is not correct
Correct answer
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
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