Consider the following statements:1.Kunwar Singh, Landlord of Jagdishpur in Bihar, led the rebellion against the British.2.Lord Dalhousie recognised the adopted son of Rani Lakshmi Bai as the heir apparent.Which of the above statements is/are correct?Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A

   Only 2

   Option (a) claims that only statement 2 is correct. This is incorrect because Lord Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of Lapse and refused to recognize the adopted son of Rani Lakshmi Bai, making statement 2 factually false.

2. B

   Neither 1 nor 2

   Option (b) claims that neither statement 1 nor 2 is correct. This is incorrect because statement 1 accurately describes Kunwar Singh leading the 1857 revolt in Jagdishpur, Bihar.

3. C

   Only 1

   Option (c) claims that only statement 1 is correct. Statement 1 is indeed correct as Kunwar Singh was the prominent landlord of Jagdishpur who fiercely led the rebellion against the British forces in Bihar during the 1857 uprising. Statement 2 is incorrect because Lord Dalhousie rejected the adopted son of Rani Lakshmi Bai under the Doctrine of Lapse, which eventually led to her joining the revolt in Jhansi.

4. D

   Both 1 and 2

   Option (d) claims that both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct. This is incorrect because statement 2 is false as Lord Dalhousie denied recognition to the adopted heir of Jhansi.

Summary. Official key is (c) because only the first statement regarding Kunwar Singh is historically accurate. Statement 1 correctly identifies Kunwar Singh as the leader of the 1857 revolt in Jagdishpur, Bihar. Statement 2 is incorrect because Lord Dalhousie rejected the succession of Rani Lakshmi Bai's adopted son under the Doctrine of Lapse. Therefore, options claiming statement 2 is correct are invalid. Only option (c) correctly isolates the valid statement.