What conclusion emerges by studying British military action and later reduction of reserved area together?

Correct answer: Colonial rule used repression and also made limited policy adjustment

The direct answer is A: colonial rule used repression and also made a limited policy adjustment. First, the government responded to the Bastar rebellion with military force and attempted to suppress the protesters. This shows repression. Later, the plan for reserved forests was changed in a limited way and the area proposed for reservation was reduced. This shows that the government adjusted its policy when resistance made the original plan difficult to carry out. Option A is correct because both responses occurred: force against rebellion and a partial change in administration. Option B is wrong because colonial rule did not end immediately; British control continued. Option C is wrong because the Forest Department was not completely closed. Option D is wrong because the reduction of the reserved area indicates that the rebellion had some effect, even though it did not end colonial rule. Memory cue: colonial response can contain both “force” and “limited compromise.”