During the 1857 revolt, the Indian sepoys were influenced by ___________.
A
English officers
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B
Tipu's family
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C
Native rulers
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is C Native rulers During the 1857 revolt, the Indian sepoys were influenced by Native rulers. In 1857, Indian soldiers rose up against their British commanders. They were joined by native rulers which encouraged indian troops(sepoys) and thousands of ordinary people in a struggle that threatened to destroy British colonial power on the Indian subcontinent.