WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which event outside India was often cited as diminishing the prestige of the British army and encouraging the sepoys to rebel?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The Napoleonic Wars
  2. The American War of Independence
  3. The First Afghan War (1838-42)
  4. The Crimean War (1854-56)

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The First Afghan War (1838-42)