Question

What was/were the rumor/s regarding the Enfield cartridges?

• A. Grease in the cartridge was made of cow fat.
• B. Grease in the cartridge was made of pig fat.
• C. Grease in the cartridge was made of horse fat.
• D. Grease in the cartridge was made of the dog fat.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Grease in the cartridge was made of cow fat.
B Grease in the cartridge was made of pig fat.

The Company upgraded the armaments of the troops, providing them with New Enfield rifles that came with cartridges. There was a rumour that the grease in the cartridges was made of the fat of cows and pigs.