Which British officer was killed by sepoys in Danapur, sparking the mutiny in Bihar?

General Lloyd
Major Eyre
Captain Dunbar
Sir Henry Lawrence

The correct answer is: Major Eyre.

Major Eyre was killed by sepoys in Danapur, sparking the mutiny in Bihar.

General Lloyd was the commander of the British forces in Bihar. He was not killed in the mutiny.

Major Eyre was the commander of the 3rd Bengal European Regiment. He was killed by sepoys in Danapur on May 10, 1857. His death sparked the mutiny in Bihar.

Captain Dunbar was the commander of the 74th Bengal Native Infantry. He was not killed in the mutiny.

Sir Henry Lawrence was the commissioner of the Punjab. He was killed in the mutiny at Lucknow on July 4, 1857.

The mutiny of 1857 was a major uprising against British rule in India. It began on May 10, 1857, when sepoys (Indian soldiers) in the Bengal Army refused to use new cartridges that they believed were greased with pig and cow fat, which was offensive to both Hindus and Muslims. The mutiny quickly spread to other parts of India, and by the end of 1857, the British had lost control of most of the country. The mutiny was eventually suppressed, but it had a profound impact on British rule in India.

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