**Question:** Given below are two statements: Statement I: Soldiers of Nasiri Battalion (Gorkha Regiment) situated in Jutogh in Shimla started uprising in 1857. Statement II: The states of Koti and Balsan of Himachal opposed the British rulers. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
**Options:**
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
**Correct Answer:** C
**Explanation:** Statement I is correct – Nasiri Battalion in Jutogh started uprising in 1857. Statement II is incorrect – these states supported British, they didn’t oppose.
*Published: September 04, 2025 at 11:30 AM*
*Tags: HPAS 2023, Prelims, General Studies, Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service*