The great uprising began in:
AMay 1857
BJuly 1857
CMarch 1858
DApril 1856
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. May 1857
1. The massive uprising started in May 1857.
2. It threatened British rule across north India.
3. It began at Meerut and spread to several places.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 History, 'When People Revolt: 1857 and After' (hess205)_
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