Multiple choice

How many sepoys were court martialled in Meerut after refusing to load new cartridges?

  1. 80 sepoys

  2. 95 sepoys

  3. 85 sepoys

  4. 90 sepoys

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C Correct answer
Explanation

In Meerut, 85 sepoys of the 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry refused to use the new Enfield rifle cartridges, which they believed were greased with animal fat. They were court-martialled, stripped of their uniforms, and sentenced to ten years of hard labor, which triggered the wider rebellion the following day.