Question

The incident that started the Sepoy Rebellion was related to a rumor about the

the working conditions at trading posts.
the working conditions in textile factories.
the materials used to make rifle cartridges.
the materials used to sew soldiers’ uniform

Answer 1

the materials used to make rifle cartridges.

(There was a rumor that the new cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat, which offended Hindu and Muslim soldiers and helped spark the 1857 Sepoy Rebellion.)