alleryAbout how many of the 40,000 British in India were killed?
AAbout 6,000
BAbout 600
CAbout 30,000
DAbout 15,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. About 6,000
1. Approximately 6,000 of the 40,000 British living in India were killed.
2. That is about one in seven.
3. The other figures are too low or too high.
_Source: Wikipedia, Indian Rebellion of 1857, Death toll and atrocities_
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