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Which of the following were the causes of the revolt of 1857?
- The absentee sovereigntyship of the British rule in India
- The power was concentrated among few aristocrats
- Advent of new industries in India
- Racial discrimination
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)The Indians felt that they are being ruled from England and their wealth was being drained out. The Indian aristocrats were deprived of power and prestige. Indian handicraft industry was destroyed and finished goods were sold in Indian markets. There was a spirit of racialism among British soldiers.
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Answer: (a)The Indians felt that they are being ruled from England and their wealth was being drained out. The Indian aristocrats were deprived of power and prestige. Indian handicraft industry was destroyed and finished goods were sold in Indian markets. There was a spirit of racialism among British soldiers.
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