Question

Th sepoy rebellion broke out in response to Britain’s lack of respectful for:

A) traditional trading rights
B) religious beliefs and traditions of the Sepoys
C) Sepoy practices of rest one day a week
D) Sepoy traditions of celebration one night a week

Answer 1

The answer is: A. traditional trading rights.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option: B) religious beliefs and traditions of the Sepoys.

Explanation:

The Sepoy rebellion is considered to be the first uprising revolt against the Britishers in India. The Sepoy rebellion is also known as the Revolt of 1857. The revolt broke out because of introducing a new type of cartridge for the Enfield rifle. Sepoys believed that the paper cartridges were greased from the fats of cow and pig, seen as offensive for Hindus and Muslim religion. This caused uprising and anger among the Indians resulted in rebellion.