Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

The military discontent of 1857 cannot be separated completely from the grievances of rural society.

Consider the following statements:

  1. Many Bengal Army sepoys came from Awadh, whose annexation affected their families and communities.
  2. Sepoys shared social, religious and economic concerns with the civilian population.
  3. Their grievances included both military discrimination and broader opposition to Company rule.
  4. The cantonment system isolated sepoys entirely from developments in the countryside.

How many of the above statements support the assertion?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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