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Some of the new army rules angered the sepoys because they violated their:
AReligious sensibilities
BSalary agreements only
CUniform preferences
DLeave arrangements only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Religious sensibilities
1. Discontent in the army had many causes.
2. Some of the new rules violated the sepoys' religious sensibilities.
3. The greased cartridges became the spark.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 History, 'When People Revolt: 1857 and After' (hess205)_
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