{"id":87426,"date":"2025-06-01T06:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87426"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:43:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:43:00","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-about-the-first-act-of-the-revolt-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-about-the-first-act-of-the-revolt-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements about the first act of the Revolt of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about the first act of the Revolt of 1857 is\/are true ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It occurred in Meerut when two sepoys stole a superior officer&#8217;s rifle.<\/li>\n<li>It began when the Rani of Jhansi declared war on the British.<\/li>\n<li>It began when Mangal Pandey fired at a European officer in Meerut.<\/li>\n<li>It began when Mangal Pandey fired at a European officer in Barrackpore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1, 2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;4 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1 and 4 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C) 4 only.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1 is incorrect. While the Meerut mutiny of May 10, 1857, was triggered by the greased cartridges issue and the imprisonment of sepoys, the description of two sepoys stealing a rifle is not accurate as the &#8220;first act&#8221; of the revolt.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is incorrect. The Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmibai, joined the revolt much later in response to events in her state, not as the initiator of the entire revolt.<br \/>\nStatement 3 is incorrect. Mangal Pandey did fire at European officers, but this incident occurred at Barrackpore, not Meerut.<br \/>\nStatement 4 is correct. Mangal Pandey, a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry at Barrackpore, mutinied on March 29, 1857, firing at his Sergeant-Major and Adjutant. This act of open rebellion by an individual sepoy against his superiors is widely considered the initial spark or the &#8220;first act&#8221; of defiance that foreshadowed the larger revolt.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nAlthough Mangal Pandey&#8217;s mutiny was suppressed and he was executed, the incident drew attention to the sepoys&#8217; grievances and anxieties, particularly concerning the new Enfield rifle cartridges believed to be greased with animal fat. The more widespread and impactful beginning of the revolt is considered to be the mutiny at Meerut on May 10, 1857, which led to the sepoys marching to Delhi and proclaiming Bahadur Shah Zafar as Emperor, giving the mutiny a political and symbolic leader. However, the question asks for the *first act*, which points to the earliest significant violent defiance.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about the first act of the Revolt of 1857 is\/are true ? It occurred in Meerut when two sepoys stole a superior officer&#8217;s rifle. It began when the Rani of Jhansi declared war on the British. It began when Mangal Pandey fired at a European officer in Meerut. 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Statement 1 is incorrect. While the Meerut mutiny of May 10, 1857, was triggered by the greased cartridges issue and the imprisonment of sepoys, the description of two sepoys stealing a rifle is not accurate as the &quot;first act&quot; of the revolt. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmibai, joined the revolt much later in response to events in her state, not as the initiator of the entire revolt. Statement 3 is incorrect. Mangal Pandey did fire at European officers, but this incident occurred at Barrackpore, not Meerut. Statement 4 is correct. Mangal Pandey, a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry at Barrackpore, mutinied on March 29, 1857, firing at his Sergeant-Major and Adjutant. 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Statement 1 is incorrect. While the Meerut mutiny of May 10, 1857, was triggered by the greased cartridges issue and the imprisonment of sepoys, the description of two sepoys stealing a rifle is not accurate as the \"first act\" of the revolt. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Rani of Jhansi, Lakshmibai, joined the revolt much later in response to events in her state, not as the initiator of the entire revolt. Statement 3 is incorrect. Mangal Pandey did fire at European officers, but this incident occurred at Barrackpore, not Meerut. Statement 4 is correct. Mangal Pandey, a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry at Barrackpore, mutinied on March 29, 1857, firing at his Sergeant-Major and Adjutant. 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