alleryThe 1857 Revolt began on 10 May 1857 at which town?
ADelhi (under Bahadur Shah Zafar)
BLucknow (under Begum Hazrat Mahal)
CMeerut (over greased cartridges)
DJhansi (under Rani Lakshmibai)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Meerut (over greased cartridges)
The Revolt began at Meerut on 10 May 1857 when sepoys refused to use greased cartridges (rumoured to use cow + pig fat).
It then spread quickly to Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi.
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