Multiple choice

The first spark of the revolt of 1857 was witnessed at

  1. Meerut

  2. Delhi

  3. Berhampur

  4. Arrah
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Explanation

The 1857 revolt began on March 29, 1857, at Barrackpore when Mangal Pandey revolted. However, Berhampur (in Bengal) witnessed the very first sparks in late February 1857 when the 19th Native Infantry refused to use the new Enfield cartridges, even before Mangal Pandey's famous rebellion. This makes Berhampur the earliest site of unrest, though Barrackpore is more famous as the starting point.

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