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Give two reasons for the failure of the Revolt of 1857.
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Answer
The revolt was confined mainly to northern and central India and large parts of the country, including the Punjab, Bengal and the south, remained quiet. The rebels had no common plan or leadership and were poorly armed compared with the disciplined British forces with their modern weapons and telegraph.
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Explanation
Many Indian princes actively helped the British.
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