A student preparing revision notes on the sepoys of the Bengal Army in 1857 writes the four pairs given below. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Bengal Army sepoys - recruited mostly from the villages of Awadh and eastern Uttar Pradesh
Option (1) Ishtahars - notifications issued by British officials to keep the sepoys loyal — Incorrect. Ishtahars were notifications issued by <strong>rebel leaders</strong> to spread their ideas and persuade people to join the revolt. They were not British orders.
Option (2) Fig. 10.7 - Bengal sepoys shown in Mughal court dress — Incorrect. The figure shows Bengal sepoys in <strong>European-style uniform</strong>, the dress the Company gave its Indian soldiers.
Option (3) Bengal Army sepoys - recruited mostly from the villages of Awadh and eastern Uttar Pradesh — Correct. Most sepoys of the Bengal Army came from the <strong>villages of Awadh and eastern Uttar Pradesh</strong>. This close link with the rural world carried their fears to the villages and back.
Option (4) Bareilly - the region called the nursery of the Bengal Army — Incorrect. It was <strong>Awadh</strong> that was called the nursery of the Bengal Army. Bareilly in western Uttar Pradesh is known for the failed British attempt to divide Hindus and Muslims.
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