alleryWhat handicapped the rebels once British troops counterattacked?
AShortage of sepoys
BLoss of Delhi at the start
CLack of centralised command
DAbsence of firearms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lack of centralised command
1. The mutineers were especially handicapped by their lack of centralized command and control.
2. They had many sepoys, and Delhi was held for months, so the others do not fit.
3. So lack of centralised command is correct.
_Source: Wikipedia, Indian Rebellion of 1857, Initial stages_
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