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The greased cartridge rumour traces to a khalasi and a Brahmin sepoy at which magazine?
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BAmbala
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DDum Dum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Dum Dum
1. The khalasi asked for water from the sepoy's lota.
2. This happened at Dum Dum in January 1857.
3. He warned of cartridges greased with cow and pig fat.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 11, Rebels and the Raj: The Revolt of 1857 and its Representations._
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