The Company Army

Q. What does the word 'Sawar' mean?

1. A trained soldier on horseback.
2. An elephant rider.
3. A bullock-cart rider.
4. A foot soldier.

Q. What was the Sepoy Army?

1. A British army made of Indian soldiers.
2. A huge naval force that the British commanded.
3. A quadron of elephant riders in the army.
4. A section of horse cavalry in the army.

Q. What impact did Bahadur Shah Zafar's support to the rebellion have on the people and the ruling families?

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.