The place where the revolt of 1857 started?

Appeared in: KPSC Staff Nurse - 2016

Explanation

The Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or India's First War of Independence, is historically marked as starting in Meerut.
On May 10, 1857, sepoys in the Meerut cantonment mutinied against their British officers.
This event triggered a chain reaction, with the mutineers marching to Delhi the next day, which led to the spread of the revolt across Northern and Central India.

Option B: Delhi became the symbolic center and headquarters of the revolt after the Meerut sepoys arrived and proclaimed the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar as the Emperor of Hindustan, but the uprising did not originate there.
Option C: Kanpur was a major hotspot of the rebellion, known for the leadership of Nana Saheb and the tragic events of the Siege of Cawnpore, but the revolt started in Meerut.
Option D: Lucknow, the capital of Awadh, was another principal center of the revolt, led by Begum Hazrat Mahal. However, the initial spark of the rebellion was in Meerut.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Indian History: The Revolt of 1857 as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general knowledge question related to Indian history.
While not directly related to clinical practice, general knowledge is often a component of nursing entrance examinations in India to assess the overall awareness of candidates.
What if the question asked about the immediate cause of the revolt? The answer would be the introduction of the new Enfield rifle cartridges greased with animal fat, which offended the religious sensibilities of both Hindu and Muslim sepoys.

How to Approach the Question

This is a factual recall question from Indian History.
First, identify the key subject of the question: the 'starting place' of the 'revolt of 1857'.
Recall the timeline of the 1857 revolt. The first major, collective uprising began in Meerut.
Differentiate the starting point (Meerut) from other significant centers of the revolt (Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow).
Select the option that corresponds to the initial outbreak of the mutiny.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Q8UgJ152HcJ5GyZVHJF75b

Practise the full KPSC Staff Nurse - 2016

Attempt every question from this paper in a timed mock, then review the full solution for each one.