SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 41

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Meerut.

The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence, began in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. It started on May 10, 1857, when Indian soldiers (sepoys) in the British East India Company's army rebelled against their British officers. The immediate cause was the introduction of new rifle cartridges rumoured to be greased with cow and pig fat, offending both Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs. However, deeper causes included political annexations, economic exploitation, and social reforms imposed by the British, which collectively triggered a widespread uprising.