The mutiny failed because of the following reasons:
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No proper leadership.

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Tipu's sons were not well trained in warfare.

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The revolt was unorganized.

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No unity.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Tipu's sons were not well trained in warfare.
B The revolt was unorganized.
C No proper leadership.
The Vellore mutiny failed because of No proper leadership, Tipu's sons were not well trained in warfare and more importantly the revolt was unorganized. The immediate causes of the mutiny revolved mainly around resentment felt towards changes in the sepoy dress code, introduced in November 1805. Hindus were prohibited from wearing religious marks on their foreheads while on duty, and Muslims were required to shave their beards and trim their moustaches.

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Consider the following statements related to the revolt of 1857 and choose the incorrect statement among them:-

1.The revolt was confined to central, North and Western India only. While southern and Eastern parts of the country were totally unaffected.

2. The Major political cause for the outbreak of the Revolt was the policy of annexation followed by Dalhousie.

3. There was no trained leadership hence insurgents of revolt started to traditional leaders of society.

4. Bahadur shah was declared as Badshah-e-Hindustan in the beginning of revolt.

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