With reference to Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, on which of the following dates did the soldiers at Meerut start their journey to Delhi?
With reference to Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, on which of the following dates did the soldiers at Meerut start their journey to Delhi?
1857 के सिपाही विद्रोही के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित में से किस तारीख को मेरठ के सैनिकों ने दिल्ली के लिए यात्रा शुरू की थी?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Correct Answer:
10 May / 10 मई
Explanation:
The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut on 10 May 1857, when Indian soldiers (sepoys) revolted against the British. After the uprising, they marched from Meerut to Delhi on the same day and reached Delhi on 11 May 1857, where they proclaimed Bahadur Shah Zafar as the Emperor of India.
Other options:
- 29 March 1857 – Mangal Pandey attacked British officers at Barrackpore.
- 19 April 1857 – Not associated with the Meerut uprising.
- 2 June 1857 – The revolt had already spread to several regions by then.
Correct Answer: 10 May / 10 मई
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