CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Rebel Ideology, Suppression and Consequences of the Revolt -

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Rebel Ideology, Suppression and Consequences of the Revolt

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CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Rebel Ideology, Suppression and Consequences of the Revolt

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QUESTION 1 OF 20

The sepoys of the 41st Native Infantry insisted that the Military Police should kill Captain Hearsey to show their commitment to ending British rule. How was this matter ultimately resolved?

Answer Review

1 The sepoys of the 41st Native Infantry insisted that the Military Police should kill Captain Hearsey to show their commitment to ending British rule. How was this matter ultimately resolved?

A The Military Police immediately executed Captain Hearsey.

B Captain Hearsey escaped to Nepal disguised as a peasant.

C It was decided that the matter would be settled by a panchayat composed of native officers.

D The British army rescued Captain Hearsey before a decision was made.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Rebels sought to end British authority. �� Disputes were sometimes settled through traditional institutions. �� A panchayat was chosen to decide the issue.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

During the revolt, rebel groups often relied on indigenous methods of decision-making. → In this case, the dispute regarding Captain Hearsey was referred to a panchayat of native officers. → This reflected the rebels' attempt to revive traditional forms of authority and justice. → Therefore Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Captain Hearsey was not immediately executed.
�� Option B → No such escape to Nepal occurred.
�� Option D → The issue was resolved internally through a panchayat.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify the option consistent with traditional rebel institutions.

Final Logic:

�� Panchayat-based resolution reflects the rebels' restoration of indigenous authority.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Hearsey → Panchayat Decision."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Rebel Objectives and Traditional Institutions

2 Match List 1 (Rebel Actions) with List 2 (Significance for Old Order):

List 1	List 2
1. Bahadur Shah's blessing	a. Symbol of all that had been lost
2. Appointments to posts	b. Legitimized the revolt
3. Pre-British 18th-century world	c. Re-established by leaders in Delhi and Lucknow
4. Court culture	d. Adopted to meet demands of war and administration

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

C 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

D 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c

💡 Short Explanation

�� Bahadur Shah provided legitimacy. �� Administrative appointments were necessary. �� Court culture symbolized restoration.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Bahadur Shah's blessing legitimized the revolt (1-b). → Appointments were made to meet administrative needs (2-d). → The pre-British eighteenth-century world symbolized what had been lost (3-a). → Court culture was re-established in rebel centres (4-c). → Hence Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Multiple mismatches occur.
�� Option B → Bahadur Shah is incorrectly matched.
�� Option C → Court culture and legitimacy are wrongly paired.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match the strongest historical associations first.

Final Logic:

�� Bahadur Shah = Legitimacy; Court Culture = Restoration.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Blessing–Legitimacy, Court–Restoration."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Restoration of the Old Order

3 In Bareilly in December 1857, the British spent Rs 50,000 in a failed attempt to incite the ________ population against the ________.

A Hindu, Muslims

B Peasant, Zamindars

C Artisan, Merchants

D Sepoy, Taluqdars

💡 Short Explanation

�� British attempted divide-and-rule tactics. �� Hindu-Muslim unity worried the British. �� The effort failed.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Rebel proclamations emphasized Hindu-Muslim unity. → The British attempted to create communal divisions in Bareilly. → A substantial amount was spent trying to turn Hindus against Muslims. → The attempt failed, demonstrating the strength of unity in that context. → Therefore Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → This was not the specific division attempted.
�� Option C → Artisan-merchant conflict is not mentioned.
�� Option D → Sepoys and taluqdars were not the targeted communities.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Link the question to the theme of Hindu-Muslim unity.

Final Logic:

�� British efforts focused on breaking communal solidarity.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Bareilly = Failed Divide."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Hindu-Muslim Unity

4 Which of the following is incorrect about the common cause against 'firangi raj' in Awadh?

A A chain of grievances linked prince, taluqdar, peasant, and sepoy.

B Taluqdars and peasants fought against each other to support the British cause.

C They came to identify British rule with the end of their cherished world.

D Resistance in Awadh was intense, long-lasting, and carried out by taluqdars and their peasants.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Awadh witnessed broad-based resistance. �� Shared grievances united groups. �� Peasants and taluqdars often fought together.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT describes a chain of grievances linking princes, taluqdars, peasants and sepoys. → Many taluqdars and peasants jointly resisted British rule. → Thus Option B is incorrect because they generally fought together, not against each other for the British.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correctly reflects NCERT's description.
�� Option C → British rule was associated with loss of the old order.
�� Option D → Resistance in Awadh was prolonged and intense.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the statement contradicting the common-cause theme.

Final Logic:

�� Unity, not division, characterized resistance in Awadh.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Awadh = Shared Grievances."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Common Cause in Awadh

5 Assertion (A): The Azamgarh Proclamation urged wealthy people of India to stake their lives and property for the public well-being.
Reason (R): The people of Hindostan were being ruined under the tyranny and oppression of the English.

A A is false, but R is true.

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 Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

💡 Short Explanation

�� The proclamation appealed to public responsibility. �� British oppression was emphasized. �� Sacrifice was urged for collective welfare.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The Azamgarh Proclamation argued that Indians were suffering under British oppression. → Because of this suffering, wealthy Indians were urged to sacrifice their lives and property for public welfare. → The Reason directly explains the Assertion. → Therefore Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Assertion is true.
�� Option B → Reason directly explains the appeal.
�� Option C → Reason is historically correct.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Determine whether the Reason provides the cause for the Assertion.

Final Logic:

�� Oppression justified the call for sacrifice.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Oppression → Sacrifice."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Azamgarh Proclamation

6 How did the proclamation issued under the name of Bahadur Shah appeal to different religious groups?

A It appealed to the people to join the fight under the standards of both Muhammad and Mahavir.

B It strictly quoted only Islamic texts to rally the Muslim population.

C It promised to make Hinduism the only official religion of the state.

D It asked both communities to convert to a new syncretic religion.

💡 Short Explanation

�� The proclamation promoted unity. �� Symbols from different faiths were used. �� Both communities were addressed.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The proclamation deliberately invoked symbols respected by both Muslims and Hindus. → Muhammad and Mahavir were used to create a common anti-British platform. → Therefore Option A correctly reflects the inclusive appeal.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Appeals were not limited to Muslims.
�� Option C → No exclusive religious state was proposed.
�� Option D → No new religion was advocated.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Focus on the theme of Hindu-Muslim unity.

Final Logic:

�� The proclamation used inclusive religious symbols.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Muhammad + Mahavir = Unity."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Inclusive Rebel Appeals

7 Match List 1 (Terms from Azamgarh Proclamation) with List 2 (Impact on Zamindars):

List 1	List 2
1. Exorbitant Jumas	a. Impoverished the litigants in civil courts
2. Public auction	b. Ruined estates for arrears of rent
3. Stamp values	c. Imposed heavy revenue demand
4. Subscriptions	d. Annually taxed the coffers of the zamindars

A 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b

B 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d

C 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

D 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a

💡 Short Explanation

�� Revenue demands burdened zamindars. �� Auctions caused loss of estates. �� Additional taxes increased hardship.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Exorbitant Jumas = heavy revenue demand (1-c). → Public auction = estates ruined for arrears (2-b). → Stamp values = litigants impoverished (3-a). → Subscriptions = annual taxation of zamindars (4-d). → Hence Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Revenue and auction pairings are incorrect.
�� Option C → Several impacts are mismatched.
�� Option D → Most associations are reversed.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match the most obvious administrative terms first.

Final Logic:

�� Jumas = Revenue; Auction = Estate Loss.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Juma–Revenue, Auction–Estate."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Zamindar Grievances

8 The Azamgarh Proclamation stated that under the Badshahi Government, trade of every article, both by land and water, would be opened to the ________ merchants of India.

A European

B Native

C Foreign

D East India Company

💡 Short Explanation

�� The proclamation favored Indian traders. �� British monopolies were criticized. �� Free trade was promised.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The proclamation promised that trade would be opened to native merchants. → This was intended to attract merchant support for the revolt. → Therefore Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → European merchants already enjoyed advantages.
�� Option C → Foreign merchants were not the focus.
�� Option D → The East India Company represented British control.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Identify which group the rebels sought to support.

Final Logic:

�� Native merchants were promised benefits.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Badshahi Trade = Native Merchants."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Merchant Appeals

9 Arrange the sequence of events leading to the loss of artisan livelihoods analytically:
1. Badshahi Government is overthrown, stopping royal patronage.
2. Europeans introduce English articles into India.
3. Native artisans are thrown out of employment and reduced to beggary.

A 3, 2, 1

B 1, 2, 3

C 2, 3, 1

D 1, 3, 2

💡 Short Explanation

�� Royal patronage declined. �� Imported goods expanded. �� Artisans lost employment.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The overthrow of traditional regimes weakened royal patronage. → British manufactured goods entered Indian markets. → As a result, artisans lost employment and fell into poverty. → Thus Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Begins with the final outcome.
�� Option C → Ignores loss of patronage as an earlier factor.
�� Option D → Places unemployment before imported goods.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Arrange events from cause to consequence.

Final Logic:

�� Patronage Loss → Imports → Unemployment.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Patronage Lost, Goods Arrive, Jobs Lost."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Artisan Decline

10 Assertion (A): The artisans were urged by rebel leaders to renounce English services.
Reason (R): Under the Badshahi Government, artisans were promised exclusive employment in the service of kings, rajahs, and the rich.

A Both A and R are false.

B Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

C Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

D A is true, but R is false.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Rebels sought artisan support. �� Alternative employment was promised. �� Traditional patronage was emphasized.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Rebel leaders encouraged artisans to leave English service. → They promised exclusive employment under indigenous rulers and wealthy patrons. → This promise was meant to attract artisans to the rebel cause. → Therefore both statements are true and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Both statements are supported by the proclamation.
�� Option C → The Reason directly explains the Assertion.
�� Option D → The Reason is true.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Check whether the promise explains the appeal.

Final Logic:

�� Employment assurance encouraged artisans to reject English service.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Leave English, Join Kings."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Artisan Appeals in Proclamations

11 Which statement is incorrect regarding the rebel sepoys' defense of their faith?

A The sepoys fought because they believed biting the cartridges would destroy their religion.

B Sepoys felt the British conspired to mix bone dust of cows and pigs into flour.

C The sepoys gladly bit the new cartridges as it was a mark of respect for their religious beliefs.

D Sepoys argued that if the religion of a Hindu or Muslim is lost, nothing remains in the world.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Cartridge controversy triggered unrest. �� Sepoys feared religious pollution. �� They opposed, rather than accepted, the cartridges.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Sepoys believed the new cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat. → This was viewed as an attack on religious beliefs. → Therefore they refused to bite the cartridges. → Option C is incorrect because sepoys did not welcome the cartridges; they resisted them. → Options A, B, and D correctly reflect concerns recorded in NCERT.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correctly describes sepoy fears regarding religion.
�� Option B → Bone-dust rumors strengthened fears of British conspiracy.
�� Option D → Reflects the importance of religion in sepoy thinking.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Odd One Out

Application:

�� Identify the statement contradicting all known evidence about cartridge resistance.

Final Logic:

�� Sepoys rejected, not accepted, the cartridges.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Cartridge = Refusal, Not Respect."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Defense of Faith and Cartridge Issue

12 What rumor reinforced the fear that the British wanted to destroy caste and religion?

A The British were building temples and mosques to control religious leaders.

B The British planned to ban all religious festivals permanently.

C The British were replacing all holy books with the English dictionary.

D The British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour sold in the market.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Religious fears spread widely. �� Rumors intensified distrust. �� Bone-dust stories strengthened anti-British sentiment.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Apart from cartridge rumors, people believed that flour sold in markets contained bone dust from cows and pigs. → This reinforced fears that the British intended to destroy caste and religion. → Therefore Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Not a major rumor associated with the revolt.
�� Option B → No widespread rumor of festival bans existed.
�� Option C → This was never a popular belief.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Recall the specific rumor mentioned in NCERT.

Final Logic:

�� Bone-dust rumors directly connected to fears of religious corruption.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Bone Dust = Religious Fear."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Religious Rumors and Fears

13 The revolt acquired a kind of legitimacy because it could now be carried on in the name of the ________ emperor.

A Maratha

B Mughal

C Awadh

D British

💡 Short Explanation

�� Bahadur Shah became the symbolic leader. �� Delhi became the rebel centre. �� Mughal authority provided legitimacy.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The rebels declared Bahadur Shah Zafar as their leader. → As the Mughal Emperor, he represented historical authority and legitimacy. → The revolt therefore gained wider acceptance. → Hence Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → No Maratha emperor existed in this context.
�� Option C → Awadh had a Nawab, not an emperor.
�� Option D → British authority was being challenged.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Recall who became the symbolic head of the revolt.

Final Logic:

�� Bahadur Shah was the Mughal Emperor.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Legitimacy = Mughal Emperor."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Bahadur Shah Zafar and Legitimacy

14 Match List 1 (Alternative Power Structures) with List 2 (Features):

List 1	List 2
1. Court appointments	a. Laid down in the army
2. Land revenue	b. Made to various posts
3. Chains of command	c. Orders issued to maintain public order
4. Stop loot and plunder	d. Arrangements made for its collection

A 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

B 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c

C 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c

D 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d

💡 Short Explanation

�� Rebels attempted governance. �� Administrative systems were created. �� Public order remained important.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Court appointments → made to various posts (1-b). → Land revenue → arrangements made for collection (2-d). → Chains of command → laid down in the army (3-a). → Stop loot and plunder → orders issued to maintain public order (4-c). → Therefore Option C is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Court appointments are mismatched.
�� Option B → Revenue and army matches are incorrect.
�� Option D → Most associations are reversed.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Option Grouping

Application:

�� Match each administrative function with its natural outcome.

Final Logic:

�� Governance required appointments, revenue collection, army command and law and order.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Posts–Revenue–Army–Order."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Alternative Structures of Authority

15 Assertion (A): In May and June 1857, military officers and ordinary Britons were given the power to try and punish Indians suspected of rebellion.
Reason (R): The British wanted to carefully try each Indian under traditional civilian law before deciding on a sentence.

A Both A and R are true.

B Both A and R are false.

C A is false, but R is true.

D A is true, but R is false.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Martial law expanded British powers. �� Summary trials became common. �� Civilian legal safeguards were weakened.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

During the revolt, military officers and even ordinary Britons received extraordinary powers. → Normal legal procedures were suspended. → The British did not intend lengthy civilian trials; they aimed at rapid suppression. → Therefore Assertion is true and Reason is false.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Reason is incorrect.
�� Option B → Assertion is historically true.
�� Option C → Assertion is not false.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Test each statement independently.

Final Logic:

�� True Assertion + False Reason = Option D.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Martial Law, Not Civil Law."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: British Repression and Martial Law

16 What did the suspension of the ordinary processes of law and trial in 1857 signify for those suspected of rebellion?

A Rebellion would have only one punishment – death.

B Suspects would be exiled to Calcutta instead of being jailed.

C They would be given a fine and released with a warning.

D Only high-ranking rebel leaders would face court-martial.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Legal protections disappeared. �� Harsh punishment was imposed. �� Repression was intended to create fear.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

Under martial law, ordinary judicial safeguards were suspended. → Suspected rebels often faced immediate and severe punishment. → NCERT notes that rebellion effectively carried a single punishment—death. → Hence Option A is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Exile was not the standard punishment.
�� Option C → Lenient treatment was not the British approach.
�� Option D → Punishment extended beyond senior leaders.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Consider the severity of British repression.

Final Logic:

�� Rebellion was treated as a capital offense.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Revolt = Death Penalty."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Punishment Under Martial Law

17 Arrange the events of Delhi's recapture in chronological order:
1. British mount a two-pronged attack from Calcutta and Punjab.
2. Attempts to recover Delhi begin in earnest in early June 1857.
3. The city is finally captured in late September.

A 2, 1, 3

B 3, 2, 1

C 1, 3, 2

D 1, 2, 3

💡 Short Explanation

�� British forces advanced toward Delhi. �� Recovery efforts intensified in June. �� Delhi fell in September.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The British organized a two-pronged military campaign. → Recovery operations gained momentum in early June. → After prolonged fighting, Delhi was captured in late September. → Therefore Option D is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Attack preparations preceded full recovery efforts.
�� Option B → Begins with the final event.
�� Option C → Places capture before recovery operations.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Elimination

Application:

�� Arrange events using military chronology.

Final Logic:

�� Attack → Recovery Campaign → Capture.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Attack → Advance → Capture."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Recapture of Delhi

18 Which of the following is incorrect about the reconquest of the Gangetic plain?

A The British forces had to reconquer the area village by village.

B The countryside and the people around were entirely hostile to the British.

C The British were able to recapture the area swiftly within a few days without resistance.

D A British official estimated that three-fourths of the adult male population in Awadh was in rebellion.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Resistance was widespread. �� Villages actively supported rebels. �� Reconquest was difficult and prolonged.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The British encountered extensive resistance throughout the Gangetic plain. → They had to reconquer many areas village by village. → Popular participation made suppression difficult. → Therefore Option C is incorrect.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → Correctly reflects British military experience.
�� Option B → Hostility toward British forces was widespread.
�� Option D → This estimate appears in contemporary British accounts.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Extreme Word Filter

Application:

�� Words like "swiftly" and "without resistance" often indicate exaggeration.

Final Logic:

�� Reconquest was lengthy and contested.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Village by Village."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Reconquest of the Gangetic Plain

📄 Passage

"The urge for vengeance and retribution was expressed in the brutal way in which the rebels were executed. They were blown from guns, or hanged from the gallows. Images of these executions were widely circulated through popular journals... It was as if justice demanded that the challenge to British honour and power be met ruthlessly. Threatened by the rebellion, the British felt that they had to demonstrate their invincibility."

According to the text, the rebels were brutally executed by being blown from ________ or hanged from the gallows.

A Cannons

B Guns

C Catapults

D Ships

💡 Short Explanation

�� The passage directly states the method. �� Executions were intended as punishment and deterrence. �� Public display reinforced British authority.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

The passage explicitly states that rebels were "blown from guns" or hanged. → This method was used to demonstrate British power and suppress resistance. → Therefore Option B is correct.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option A → The passage specifically uses the word "guns."
�� Option C → Catapults were not used.
�� Option D → Ships are not mentioned.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Read the exact wording of the passage.

Final Logic:

�� The answer appears directly in the text.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Blown from Guns."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: Brutal Repression

📄 Passage

Assertion (A): Images of executions were widely circulated through popular journals.
Reason (R): The punishment had to be theatrically performed in the open to instil fear among the people and demonstrate British invincibility.

A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B Both A and R are false.

C A is true, but R is false.

D Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

💡 Short Explanation

�� Executions were publicized. �� Fear and deterrence were intended outcomes. �� British authority was being reasserted.

✅ Correct Answer Explanation

NCERT notes that images of executions were widely circulated. → Punishments were publicly staged to demonstrate British strength and discourage rebellion. → The circulation of such images reinforced the message of British invincibility. → Therefore both statements are true and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.

❓ Why Other Options Are Incorrect

�� Option B → Both statements are supported by NCERT.
�� Option C → The Reason is also true.
�� Option D → The Reason directly explains the Assertion.

🎯 Strategy

Used: Contextual/Tonal Matching

Application:

�� Determine whether the Reason explains why executions were publicized.

Final Logic:

�� Publicized punishment was intended to spread fear and assert authority.

🧠 Memory Trick

"Public Execution = Public Fear."

📚 Class XII – Themes in Indian History Part III – Chapter: Rebels and the Raj – Topic: British Vengeance and Public Executions

CUET UG History Booster Test 2 - Rebel Ideology, Suppression and Consequences of the Revolt

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