Question

Read the following statements and select the correct option.

Statement 1: During the Sepoy Mutiny, revolts broke out all over the country, led by leaders like Rani Lakshmibai, Nana Saheb and Rani Avantibai.

Statement 2: Encouraged by the revolts, peasants and zamindars joined in the rebellion too.

• A. Both statements are false.
• B. Both statements are true.
• C. Statement 1 is true while Statement 2 is false.
• D. Statement 1 is false while Statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both statements are true.

Both statements are true. Inspired by the popular leaders of the revolt like Rani Lakshmibai, Nana Saheb and Bahadur Shah Zafar, newer leaders took charge of revolting. Peasants and zamindars joined in the rebellion too.