Question

Mangal Pandey was a sepoy in the _________________

• A. 2nd (Grenadiers) Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
• B. 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
• C. 42nd Regiment of Bengal Native (Light) Infantry
• D. 74th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry

• Mangal Pandey was a sepoy during the 1857 Rebellion.

• He served in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry of the East India Company.

• He was hanged at Faizabad on 8 April 1857 after being shot by a British officer.

• The rebellion was precipitated by protests against the use of Enfield rifle cartridges.