Which of the following was not a reason for making the sepoys of the East India Company rebellious?
- AThe efforts of the officers of the company to spread Christianity
- BThe order to the sepoys to travel by ships
- CThe stoppage of Bhatta
- DThe inefficiency of the officers
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (d) The inefficiency of the officers
Explanation
The incompetence of British officers was not a reason that made the sepoys of the East India Company rebellious. In fact, it was on the strength of these officers’ capability that the British government captured most of India in about 100 years. Apart from this, all the other reasons contributed to making the sepoys rebellious.