Multiple choice

In the context of 1857 Revolt, the causes that led to the Sepoy Mutiny were

  1. the disparity in number of European and Indian troops in the British Indian Forces.
  2. the General Service Enlistment Act ordering all recruits to the Bengal Army to be ready for service both within and outside India.
  3. the introduction of the Enfield rifle. Which of the above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The General Service Enlistment Act (1856) and the introduction of the Enfield rifle (which used cartridges greased with animal fat) were major immediate causes of the 1857 Revolt. Disparity in troop numbers was a structural issue but not the primary cause of the mutiny.

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