Why Did Indian Soldiers Become Upset with the British in the Days

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why did Indian soldiers become upset with the British in the days before the Indian Revolt of 1857?

• A)Sepoys believed that the British were trying to convert them to Christianity by sabotaging the rifles they used.
• B)The British reestablished a limited Mughal government in Delhi.
• C)They were sent to fight the Mughals.
• D)The British command would only feed them pork-based products, which they could not eat for religious reasons.
• E)They heard a rumor that the British intended to use them as human shields.

---

Definitions:

Physiological Dependence

A state in which the body has adjusted to the presence of a drug, leading to withdrawal symptoms when usage is reduced or stopped.

Withdrawal Symptoms

Physical or psychological effects that occur when an individual drastically reduces or stops the intake of a substance to which they have become dependent.

Addiction

Dependence on a drug such that stopping its use results in withdrawal symptoms.

Alcohol Dehydrogenase

A liver enzyme that metabolizes alcohol into aldehyde.