The mutinous Sepoys arrived at the gates of the Red Fort early in the morning on __________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 11 May 1857
The mutinous sepoys rode from Meerut to Delhi and arrived at the gates of the Red Fort early in the morning on 11 May, in the month of Ramzan, when Bahadur Shah had just finished his prayers.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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NCERT (2025-26): “The Revolt of 1857 and Its Representations … The sepoys arrived at the gates of the Red Fort early in the morning on 11 May. It was the month of Ramzan, the Muslim holy month of prayer and fasting. The old Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah, had just finished his prayers and meal before the sun rose and the fast began.…” |