Multiple choice

Within the Indian Army, what proportion was Indian sepoy recruitment reduced by?

  1. 45%

  2. 55%

  3. 50%

  4. 40%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Following the 1857 rebellion, the British restructured the Indian Army to prevent future mutinies, reducing the proportion of Indian sepoys by approximately 40% while increasing the ratio of European soldiers.

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