Question

3. What was the greased cartridges incident?
4. What were the main reasons for the failure of the revolt?​

Answer 1

Answer:

3The spark that led to a mutiny in several sepoy companies was the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle in February, 1857. A rumour was spread that the cartridgeswere made from cow and pig fat. Loading the Enfield required tearing open the greased cartridge with one's teeth.

4Lack of Planning and Co-ordination.

Weak Leadership of the 1857 Mutiny.

Superior British Army.

Limited Supplies and Lack of Modern Communication.

Lack of Societal Alternative.

The Princes and Educated Classes did not participate.

Answer 2

Answer:

The spark that led to a mutiny in several sepoy companies was the issue of new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle in February, 1857. A rumour was spread that the cartridgeswere made from cow and pig fat. Loading the Enfield required tearing open the greased cartridge with one's teeth.