Multiple choice general knowledge

Who fired at a British officer in order to inspire his regiment into an open revolt at the Barrackpore cantonment at Meerut?

  1. Mangal Pandey

  2. Ishwari Prasad

  3. Shaikh Paltu

  4. None of the above

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Explanation

Mangal Pandey attacked a British officer at Barrackpore in March 1857, an event that is considered a precursor to the larger uprising. His act of defiance inspired other soldiers and is often seen as the spark that led to the widespread revolt of 1857.