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Which of the following statements is correct about the painting shown in the image below? Statement A- The Painting is made by Francis Grant. Statement B- The person in the painting introduced the Enfield Rifle in the Indian army which became a cause of revolt in 1857. |
Only statement A is correct. Only statement B is correct. Both statements are correct Neither of them is correct. |
Both statements are correct |
The correct answer is Option 3 - Both statements are correct Given statements: Statement A- The Painting is made by Francis Grant. (Correct) Statement B- The person in the painting introduced the Enfield Rifle in the Indian army which became a cause of revolt in 1857. (Correct)
The shown image is of Henry Hardinge, painted by Francis Grant in 1849. As Governor General, Hardinge attempted to modernize the equipment of the army. The Enfield rifles that were introduced initially used the greased cartridges the sepoys rebelled against. |