Arrange the following events related to the 'Revolt of 1857' in a chronological order.
(A) Mutiny starts in Meerut.
(B) British forces under Havelock enter the Residency in Lucknow.
(C) British suffer defeat in the Battle of Chinhat.
(D) Revolt starts at Delhi Garrison.
(E) Sepoy mutiny starts in Aligarh, Etawah and Etah.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (D), (E), (C), (B)
(A) Mutiny starts in Meerut. — 10 May 1857.
(D) Revolt starts at Delhi Garrison. — 11-12 May 1857: the Delhi garrisons revolt, and Bahadur Shah accepts nominal leadership.
(E) Sepoy mutiny starts in Aligarh, Etawah and Etah. — 20-27 May 1857.
(C) British suffer defeat in the Battle of Chinhat. — 30 June 1857.
(B) British forces under Havelock enter the Residency in Lucknow. — 25 September 1857, under Havelock and Outram.
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