The Governor General who introduced Enfield rifles using greased cartridges was __________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Henry Hardinge
As Governor General, Henry Hardinge tried to modernise the equipment of the army, and the Enfield rifles introduced then first used the greased cartridges that the sepoys rebelled against.
NCERT (2025-26): “…As Governor General, Hardinge attempted to modernise the equipment of the army. The Enfield rifles that were introduced initially used the greased cartridges the sepoys rebelled against.”
Fig. 10.5 Henry Hardinge, by Francis Grant, 1849 |
