Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

The Revolt began with sepoy mutinies, acquired extensive civilian participation in some regions, remained absent from large parts of India and lacked a unified programme of modern nationhood.

Which conclusion is most defensible?

  1. It was exclusively a military mutiny without civilian support.
  2. It was a fully coordinated national war involving all regions and classes.
  3. It was more than a sepoy mutiny but fell short of a fully developed national war of independence.
  4. It was solely a conflict between religious communities.
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