Q.Consider the followng statements about the revolt of 1857? Assertion (A) Bahadur Shah was recognised as the Emperor by all rebel leaders. Coins were struck and orders were issued in his name. Reason (R) The merchants, intelligentsia and Indian rulers mostly not only kept aloof, but actively supported the British. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)