Assertion (A) First War of independence broke out in India in 1857, soon after the departure of Lord Dalhousie from India

Q. Assertion (A) First War of independence broke out in India in 1857, soon after the departure of Lord Dalhousie from India. Reason (R) Lord Dalhousie’s annexationist policy had caused great discontent.

Codes :

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

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true, but R is false

(d) A is false, but R is true

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