Multiple choice

Which of the following was/were the reason(s) of the revolt of 1857?

  1. Use of greased catridges
  2. British social reforms
  3. Low salaries to Indian soldiers in the British army

  1. Only 1 and 3

  2. Only 1

  3. Only 1 and 2

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The then people of India were unhappy with the British social reforms like widow remarriage, abolition of Sati, school for girls, etc. They took these efforts as interference into their traditions, customs and beliefs.

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