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What event infuriated the sepoys and led to the Revolt in Meerut?
What event infuriated the sepoys and led to the Revolt in Meerut?
- The imprisonment of the uprising leaders
- The killing of British soldiers and officers
- The death of a key leader in 1862 (correct)
- The proclamation of Bahadur Shah Zafar as the emperor of India
Which city was proclaimed as the centre of revolt during the Revolt of 1857?
Which city was proclaimed as the centre of revolt during the Revolt of 1857?
- Delhi (correct)
- Kanpur
- Jhansi
- Lucknow
Where did the uprising spread to during the Revolt of 1857?
Where did the uprising spread to during the Revolt of 1857?
- Western India
- Northern India
- Central India and western Bihar (correct)
- Southern India
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The Revolt of 1857
- The event that infuriated the sepoys and led to the Revolt in Meerut was the introduction of greased cartridges that had to be bitten open before loading, which offended both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.
Centre of the Revolt
- Delhi was proclaimed as the centre of revolt during the Revolt of 1857.
Spread of the Uprising
- The uprising spread to various parts of northern India, including Lucknow, Kanpur, and Jhansi, during the Revolt of 1857.
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