Read the two statements given below about the Revolt of 1857 and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R).
Assertion: (A) The British stopped the pension being given to Nana Saheb.
Reason: (R) The Doctrine of Lapse did not recognize the right of adopted heirs
a) Both A and R are true but independent of each other
b) A contradicts R
c) A is true and leads to R
d) R is the reason for A
Answer (2)
The statement A is true as it relates to the actions taken against Nana Saheb. The reason R is also true and explains why A occurred, primarily due to the Doctrine of Lapse. Therefore, option (d) correctly identifies R as the reason for A. ;
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, with (R) explaining why (A) occurred. The British stopped Nana Saheb's pension due to the Doctrine of Lapse not recognizing adopted heirs. Thus, the correct answer is (d), where R is the reason for A.
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