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What share of adult males in Awadh did officer Forsyth estimate rebelled?
AOne-fourth
BOne-half
COne-tenth
DThree-fourths
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Three-fourths
Forsyth's estimate that three-fourths of adult males were in rebellion showed the British were facing a popular uprising.
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