Home › CBSE Class 12 (Arts) › History › Rebels and the Raj: 1857 Revolt and its Representations › In rebel usage, whom did the word firangi design…
In rebel usage, whom did the word firangi designate?
AHereditary village headmen
BForeigners, often derogatorily
CCourt officials of the Mughals
DLocal moneylenders and traders
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Foreigners, often derogatorily
Firangi, of Persian origin and possibly from Frank, was a derogatory Urdu and Hindi term for foreigners such as the British.
Related questions
Roughly how many sepoys served in the Company's army before the revolt?Which castes mainly filled the Bengal Army before 1857?How many troopers of the 3rd Light Cavalry were court-martialled on 9 May?Which unit did Mangal Pandey belong to?Which rifle's greased cartridges are seen as the flashpoint of 1857?After 1857, the British recruited more from which 'martial races'?How many of 74 regular Bengal Native Infantry regiments escaped mutiny or disbandment?To which city was Bahadur Shah II exiled after his trial for treason?