In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.
Assertion: The revolt of 1857 started from Meerut Cantonment.
Reasoning: Once word spread that Delhi had fallen to the rebels and Bahadur Shah had blessed the rebellion, the rebellion covered a large swathe of area.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.