Question 55
EasyOriginal questionThe Revolt of 1857 began at
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The revolt broke out at Meerut in May 1857, and the soldiers marched from there to Delhi.
Barrackpore is where Mangal Pandey's individual act took place some weeks earlier, which is why it is the strongest wrong option.
Kanpur and Jhansi became major centres of the revolt, but it did not start there.
Worth noting
Barrackpore is the trap. Mangal Pandey's protest is the prelude; the uprising itself begins at Meerut.
- Concept
- The outbreak of the 1857 revolt
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
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