Multiple choice

The General Service Establishment Act, which caused upset amongst the sepoys, passed?

  1. 1855

  2. 1867

  3. 1868

  4. 1856

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The General Service Enlistment Act was passed in 1856. It required new recruits to the Bengal Army to serve overseas if needed, which deeply offended high-caste Hindu sepoys who believed crossing the "black water" (kala pani) would lose them their caste status.