INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After the end of the Revolt of 1857 the general formula followed for Bombay & Madras Presidencies was that the proportion between the European & Indian troops should be
A
1: 2
B
3 2
C
1: 3
D
2 3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is The proportion of Europeans to Indians in the army was raised and fixed at one to two in the Bengal Army, Madras, and Bombay armies. The Indian army was carefully reorganized after 1858. Some changes were made necessary by the transfer of power to the Crown.

Detailed explanation-2: -In response to the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, East India Company’s rule ended and Queen of England took over the control of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chronological order of the revolt of 1857 is Meerut, Delhi, Awadh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Jhansi, Bihar, Kota.

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