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With reference to the rebellion led by Shah Mal in 1857, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched as a result of the oppressive British land revenue system.

2. Shah Mal formed a “hall of justice” and settled local disputes and dispensed judgments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None

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Explanation:

The rebellion by Shah Mal coincided with the larger revolt of 1857 in the region of modern-day Uttar Pradesh. They sent supplies to the sepoys who had mutinied in Delhi and stopped all official communication between British headquarters and Meerut.
Statement 1 is correct: The rebellion was launched as a result of the oppressive British land revenue system. The revenue demand was high and its collection inflexible. Consequently, cultivators were losing land to outsiders, to traders and moneylenders who were coming into the area.
Statement 2 is correct: Shah Mal also set up an effective network of intelligence. Locally acknowledged as the Raja, he took over the bungalow of an English officer, turned it into a “hall of justice” and settled local disputes and dispensed judgments.