Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The most notable mutiny during World War I occurred in Singapore on February 15, 1915, involving Indian soldiers of the 5th Light Infantry and the 36th Sikh Battalion.
Statement II: The Singapore mutiny was suppressed after a fierce battle, resulting in several executions and life imprisonments.
Which one of the following is correct?
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[A] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.

[B] Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

[C] Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

[D] Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • On February 15, 1915, the Singapore Mutiny involved soldiers of the 5th Light Infantry (Punjabi Muslims) and the 36th Sikh Battalion, led by Jamadar Chisti Khan, Jamadar Abdul Gani, and Subedar Daud Khan.
  • The mutiny was crushed after a fierce battle, and as a result, 37 were executed and 41 transported for life, which directly explains the suppression of the mutiny.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India

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