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What was the 'bell of arms' in a cantonment?
AA temple bell near the lines
BA parade ground signal gong
CA storeroom where weapons were kept
DA tower for sounding alarms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A storeroom where weapons were kept
Despite the name, the bell of arms was the storeroom holding weapons, which mutinous sepoys seized first.
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