alleryWhy did British guns fail at the Santal victory of Narayanpur?
ARifles were too heavy
BThe gunpowder was stolen
CSoldiers refused to fire
DWet gun caps misfired
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Wet gun caps misfired
1. The Santals defeated Company troops at Narayanpur.
2. The British weapons malfunctioned due to wet gun caps.
3. This fed the Santal belief that Sidhu and Kanhu had divine protection, though it was only mechanical.
_Source: Wikipedia, Santhal rebellion, Rebellion_
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