Multiple choice

Which of the following were the reasons for the failure of the revolt of 1857?

  1. Limited territorial and social base
  2. Lack of resources
  3. Hindu-Muslim conflicts
  4. Lack of central leadership

  1. Only 1 and 3

  2. Only 1 and 2

  3. Only 1, 2 and 4

  4. Only 2 and 4
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C Correct answer
Explanation

It should be noted that at the time of the revolt of 1857, there was complete harmony among the people of India, and there were no incidences of Hindu-Muslim conflicts. Though, Bahadur Shah II was unanimously taken as the leader of the revolt, however, the revolt lacked central leadership due to many reasons.

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