Question

Given below are four events associated with the Revolt of 1857. Arrange them in chronological order.

1. Bahadur Shah Zafar declared as 'Shahenshah-e-Hindustan'
2. Rumour about Enfield rifles
3. Breakout of civil rebellion
4. Death of Mangal Pandey

• A. 1,2,3,4
• B. 2,3,4,1
• C. 2,4,3,1
• D. 2,4,1,3

Answer 1

The correct option is D 2,4,1,3

The rumour about the greased cartridges used in Enfield rifles enraged Indian sepoys. In retaliation, a sepoy called Mangal Pandey attacked a British officer, and was hanged for his crime. This led to a sepoy mutiny which spread far and wide. The sepoys asked Bahadur Shah Zafar to lead the revolt, and pronounced him 'Shahenshah-e-Hindustan'. Villagers and other civilians soon joined the uprising, turning it into a full fledged civil rebellion against the British.