Question

The immediate cause for the Sepoy Mutiny was _________.

• A. Doctrine of Lapse
• B. The Social Legislation of $1856$
• C. The episode of the Greased Cartridges
• D. The fear of me Indian that they would be converted to Christianity

Answer 1

The correct option is C The episode of the Greased Cartridges

Sepoy Mutiny was a widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857. The immediate cause of the revolt was the introduction of the new Enfield rifle. A rumour spread among the sepoys that the grease used to lubricate the cartridges was a mixture of pigs’ and cows’ bone dust which hurt the sentiments of both the Hindus and Muslims.