Rumours and prophecies played a part in moving the people into action during the 1857 revolt.

‘The relationship of sepoys with the superior white officers underwent a change in the years preceding the uprising of 1857’. Support the statement.

‘A chain of grievances in Awadh linked the prince, taluqdars, peasants and sepoy to join hands in the revolt of 1857 against the British’. Examine.

On the political map of India, locate the following:

(a) Masulipatnam, a territory under British control under 1857.

(b) Meerut

(c) Jhansi