Question

Select the reason(s) that led to the failure of the First War of Indian Independence:

• A. The revolts were led by the peasants.
• B. The revolt ended soon because of the monetary cost involved.
• C. There was no leader for this revolt.
• D. The British troops had advanced ammunition, while the rebel forces lacked such military equipment.

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The British troops had advanced ammunition, while the rebel forces lacked such military equipment.

1) The rebellion was an overspill of anger against the British; it was neither planned nor organised.
2) There was no strong central leadership to drive the movement and lacked a common agenda to unite the people and encourage them to fight.
3) The Indian sepoys did not have enough arms and ammunition to fight the strong British forces.

These were some of the major factors that led to the failure of the First War of Independence.