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’ uniforms

Answer 1

the materials used to make rifle cartridges.

The rumor said the new rifle cartridges were greased with cow (offensive to Hindus) and pig (offensive to Muslims) fat, and soldiers had to bite them to load the guns—this sparked the 1857 Sepoy Rebellion.