The sepoy mutiny broke out on 10 May 1857 at:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Meerut
On the afternoon of 10 May 1857, the sepoys in the cantonment of Meerut broke out in mutiny.
NCERT (2026-27): “Late in the afternoon of 10 May 1857, the sepoys in the cantonment of Meerut broke out in mutiny. It began in the lines of the native infantry, spread very swiftly to the cavalry and then to the city. The ordinary people of the town and surrounding villages joined the sepoys.…” |