Cultural Insensitivity

Q. The reasons that led to the first revolt in 1857 were:

1. The British were insensitive towards social and religious customs of Indians.
2. The British considered themselves to be superior to the Indians.
3. The British took away the territories that did not have a natural heir.
4. The British fought other European powers in the subcontinent.

Q. In 1824, the sepoys at Barrackpore refused to go to Burma by sea. As a result, they were forced to march on foot to the destination.

Why did the sepoys refuse to go by sea?

1. They were afraid as they did not know how to swim.
2. They did not want to lose their caste identity.
3. They did not want to aid the British war effort in Burma.
4. The sea route was more dangerous than the land route to Burma.

Q. In 1824, the sepoys at Barrackpore refused to go to Burma by sea. As a result, they were forced to march on foot to the destination.

Why did the sepoys refuse to go by sea?

1. They were afraid as they did not know how to swim.
2. They did not want to lose their caste identity.
3. They did not want to aid the British war effort in Burma.
4. The sea route was more dangerous than the land route to Burma.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> In 1806, sepoys started a mutiny at Vellore against the British. The trigger for the uprising was a new dress code. What about this dress code became a cause for anger amongst the soldiers?

1. It replaced turbans with round hats.
2. The color of the uniform hurt their religious sentiments.
3. Soldiers were not allowed to keep beards.
4. The leather shoes were uncomfortable to wear.

Q. The reasons that led to the first revolt in 1857 were:

1. The British were insensitive towards social and religious customs of Indians.
2. The British considered themselves to be superior to the Indians.
3. The British took away the territories that did not have a natural heir.
4. The British fought other European powers in the subcontinent.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> In 1806, sepoys started a mutiny at Vellore against the British. The trigger for the uprising was a new dress code. What about this dress code became a cause for anger amongst the soldiers?

1. It replaced turbans with round hats.
2. The color of the uniform hurt their religious sentiments.
3. Soldiers were not allowed to keep beards.
4. The leather shoes were uncomfortable to wear.