Match List-I (Group in a rebel proclamation of 1857) with List-II (Claim about it).
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) The people of Hindostan, both Hindoos and Mohammedans | (I) Told that it is their bounden duty to stake their lives and property |
| (B) The wealthy people connected with the Mohammedan royal families | (II) Said to have quitted their homes for the preservation of their religion |
| (C) Several Hindoo and Mussalman Chiefs | (III) Said to agree that the English will no longer have any footing in India |
| (D) The ancient works and the calculation of the astrologers | (IV) Said to be ruined under the tyranny of the English |
Choose the correct answer:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) The people of Hindostan, both Hindoos and Mohammedans | (IV) Said to be ruined under the tyranny of the English | The proclamation opens by saying the people of Hindostan, <strong>both Hindoos and Mohammedans</strong>, are ruined by English tyranny, an appeal to both communities. |
| (B) The wealthy people connected with the Mohammedan royal families | (I) Told that it is their bounden duty to stake their lives and property | The wealthy, especially those linked to <strong>Mohammedan royal families</strong>, are called the masters of their people, so they must stake life and property. |
| (C) Several Hindoo and Mussalman Chiefs | (II) Said to have quitted their homes for the preservation of their religion | Hindoo and Mussalman Chiefs are said to have <strong>left their homes to save their religion</strong> and to have joined the fight against the English. |
| (D) The ancient works and the calculation of the astrologers | (III) Said to agree that the English will no longer have any footing in India | The proclamation calls on old works, miracle workers and <strong>astrologers</strong> to claim that British rule would soon end. |
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