Q. Which of the following army regiment/s was/were disbanded by British before 1857 revolt?
1.19th Native Infantry at Berhampur
2.34th Native Infantry at Barrackpore
3.7th Awadh Regiment
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: The 19th Native Infantry at Berhampur, which refused to use the newly introduced Enfield rifle and broke out in mutiny in February 1857 was disbanded in March 1857.
- A young sepoy of the 34th Native Infantry, Mangal Pande, went a step further and fired at the sergeant major of his unit at Barrackpore.
- He was overpowered and executed on April 8 while his regiment was disbanded in May. The 7th Awadh Regiment, which defied its officers on May 3 met with a similar fate.
Source: Spectrum Modern India
