NDA 2017 General Knowledge question

Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the Revolt of 1857 ?

(A)The rumour that the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour being sold in the market
(B)The prophecy that British rule would come to an end on the centenary of the Battle of Plassey on 23rd June, 1857
(C)Popular discontent with British rule
(D)The prophecy that the end of British rule would lead to the end of the Kali Yuga and the return of Ram RajyaCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

The revolt was fed by popular discontent, by rumours such as that of bone dust mixed in flour, and by the prophecy that British

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Question ID VK-030754