Question

Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option:
Assertion (A): The British easily put down the Revolt of 1857.
Reason (R): The British passed a series of laws to quell the insurgency.

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explation of Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explation of Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
• D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Hint:

To solve Assertion-Reason questions efficiently, always check the truth value of individual statements first. If you identify that the Assertion is clearly False, you can immediately select option (D) without overalyzing the connection!

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve this question, we need to analyze the correctness of both the assertion and the reason, and also how they relate to each other.

1. Assertion (A): The British easily put down the Revolt of 1857.
   • This assertion is false. The Revolt of 1857 was a significant uprising against British colonial rule. Though the British ultimately suppressed the revolt, it was not achieved easily. The rebellion spread over large areas and involved fierce and prolonged fighting, leading to major changes in the British administrative system in India post-revolt.
2. Reason (R): The British passed a series of laws to quell the insurgency.
   • This reason is true. During and after the Revolt of 1857, the British did pass several laws aimed at restoring control and administration. Examples include the enactment of martial law in affected areas, establishment of new regulations to keep the Indian populace under strict surveillance, and reforms in the management of Indian troops.
3. Evaluating the assertion and reason together:
   • Even though the Reason (R) is true, it does not correctly explain Assertion (A), primarily because Assertion (A) itself is false. The difficulty faced by the British in suppressing the revolt cannot be justified by the mere passage of laws, as the actual suppression involved complex military engagements and strategies beyond legislative measures.

In conclusion, the correct answer is: Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.