Question

Which of these actions/policies of the British were responsible in provoking the Indian soldiers against them?

• A. The Indian soldiers in the British army were paid lower salaries compared to European soldiers.
• B. The Indian soldiers weren't allowed to rise to very high positions within the British army.
• C. The British forced the Indian soldiers to cross the sea/ocean.
• D. The British forced peasants to join their army.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A The Indian soldiers in the British army were paid lower salaries compared to European soldiers.
B The Indian soldiers weren't allowed to rise to very high positions within the British army.
C The British forced the Indian soldiers to cross the sea/ocean.

The Indian soldiers were paid lower salaries and allowances compared to their European colleagues and were not offered opportunities to rise beyond a certain level or rank. Apart from this, the British forced the Indian soldiers to cross the sea/ocean. All of these actions angered the Indian soldiers.