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Roughly how many sepoys served in the Company's army before the revolt?
AAbout 100,000
BOver 300,000
CAbout 50,000
DAbout 200,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Over 300,000
There were over 300,000 sepoys against about 50,000 British soldiers just before the rebellion.
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