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Question

Consider:

Assertion (A): The First War of Independence in 1857 failed to secure freedom from the British Government.
Reason (R): The leadership of Bahadur Shah Zafar did not have popular support and most of the Indian rulers of important States shied away from the struggle.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true and (R) is false
  4. (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer:

Option A: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)”.

The First War of Independence (1857-1858) did not result in freedom from British rule.

Bahadur Shah Zafar, the symbolic leader of the rebellion, did face a lack of widespread support. Additionally, many Indian rulers and states did not actively support the uprising, which weakened the overall effectiveness of the rebellion.