Question

Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Bell of arms was a store room in which weapons were kept.
(B) The army of Awadh supported the British.
(C) Firangi is a term of Persian origin applied to the British by the rebels.
(D) The 7th Awadh Irregular Cavalry accepted the new cartridges in early May.
(E) Local leaders emerged, urging peasants, zamindars, and tribals to revolt.

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only
• B. (B) and (D) only
• C. (A), (C) and (E) only
• D. (D) and (E) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To determine which statements are correct, we'll evaluate each based on historical knowledge: 

• (A) Bell of arms was indeed a storeroom in which weapons were kept. This is correct.
• (B) The statement that the army of Awadh supported the British is incorrect. Awadh was one of the centers of the rebellion during the 1857 uprising against British rule.
• (C) Firangi, a term of Persian origin, was used by the rebels to refer to the British. This statement is correct.
• (D) The 7th Awadh Irregular Cavalry's acceptance of the new cartridges is not a widely supported historical fact; hence, this statement is incorrect.
• (E) During the uprising, local leaders did indeed step forward, urging peasants, zamindars, and tribals to revolt. This statement is correct.

Therefore, the correct statements are (A), (C), and (E).

Answer 2

Correct Statements:

(A) Bell of arms was a store room in which weapons were kept.

True. The "Bell of Arms" was a storage place for weapons and ammunition during British rule in India.

(C) Firangi is a term of Persian origin applied to the British by the rebels.

True. "Firangi" (derived from Persian Farang/Firang) was used by Indian rebels to refer to the British/Europeans.

(E) Local leaders emerged, urging peasants, zamindars, and tribals to revolt.

True. Leaders like Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, Kunwar Singh, and others mobilized peasants, zamindars, and tribals against British rule.

Incorrect Statements:

(B) The army of Awadh supported the British.

False. The Awadh army (especially sepoys) rebelled against the British in 1857.

(D) The 7th Awadh Irregular Cavalry accepted the new cartridges in early May.

False. The 7th Awadh Irregular Cavalry mutinied (May 1857) due to the refusal of the Enfield cartridges (greased with cow/pig fat).

Final Answer:

Correct options: A, C, E