alleryHow many Meerut troopers were court-martialled on 9 May after refusing cartridges?
A90
B85
C11
D5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 85
1. Ninety men paraded and all but five refused cartridges, leaving 85.
2. On 9 May those 85 were court-martialled and mostly jailed for ten years.
3. So 85 is correct, while 90 paraded, 5 complied and 11 got shorter terms.
_Source: Wikipedia, Indian Rebellion of 1857, Meerut_
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