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Modern History·Easy

Which of the following events happened prior to the Revolt of 1857? 1. The Vellore Mutiny 2. The Santhal Uprising 3. Sepoy mutiny at Barrackpore Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following events happened prior to the Revolt of 1857? 1. The Vellore Mutiny 2. The Santhal Uprising 3. Sepoy mutiny at Barrackpore Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

  1. a.

    1 and 2 only

  2. b.

    3 only

  3. c.

    1 and 3 only

  4. d.

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct answer

Explanation

  • The Santhal tribesman of Bihar and Bengal rose up armed with axes, and bows and arrows in 1855-56. This event revealed the potentialities of a popular uprising by temporarily sweeping away the British rule from their area. This uprising was finally crushed.
  • The dissatisfaction of sepoys had a long history wherein a mutiny had broken out in Bengal as early as 1764.
  • In 1806 the sepoys at Vellore mutinied, but were crushed with terrible violence.
  • In 1824, the 47th regiment of sepoys at Barrackpore refused to go to Burma by sea route. The regiment was disbanded, its unarmed men were fired upon by the artillery and the leaders of the sepoys were hanged.

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