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Which castes mainly filled the Bengal Army before 1857?
ADalits and forest tribes
BJats, Gujjars and Ahirs
CBrahmins, Rajputs, Bhumihars
DSikhs, Gurkhas and Pathans
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Brahmins, Rajputs, Bhumihars
The Bengal Army recruited higher castes such as Brahmins, Rajputs and Bhumihars, mostly from Awadh and Bihar.
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