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Where was Mangal Pandey stationed when he shot at an English officer?

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Satara
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Jhansi
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Banaras
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Barrackpur
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The correct option is D Barrackpur
Barrackpur is a city in present-day West Bengal. It is here that Mangal Pandey shot at an English officer, an incident which sparked the sepoy mutiny that evolved into the Great Rebellion. He was hanged to death for his actions, and his entire unit was disbanded.

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