The Company Army

Q. What is a matchlock?

1. The uniform of an Indian soldier.
2. An early type of gun in which the powder was ignited with a match.
3. A special shaped knife used by soldiers.
4. A long spear used by horseback cavalry.

Q. The Mughal army was composed of Sawars and Paidal.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is a musket?

1. The uniform of an English soldier.
2. A special sword used by English soldiers.
3. A heavy gun used by infantry soldiers.
4. A war machine that throws boulders over long distances.

Q. The post carried by horses was known as Dava.

1. True
2. False