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The immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857 was:
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- bthe greased cartridges of the Enfield rifle
- cthe annexation of Awadh
- dthe Vernacular Press Act
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
the greased cartridges of the Enfield rifle
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Explanation
The other options were among the causes, but the cartridges were what set the revolt off.
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