WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One result of the Sepoy Mutiny was
A
the British East Indian company went bankrupt
B
the British government tightened its control over India
C
the British stopped trying to convert Indians to Christianity
D
British officials became more sensitive to the needs of Indians
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The immediate result of the Sepoy Mutiny was a complete overhaul of the British Administration. The parliament of Britain held the East India Company’s excesses largely a factor in fermenting the Sepoy mutiny. For further reading check the following articles: Revolt of 1857, political and Economic Factors.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sepoy Rebellion started on May 10, 1857, and officially ended on July 8, 1859. It was a short-lived though major uprising; however, it ultimately failed as the British East India Company took control again afterward.

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