Question

Who were the sepoys? A. Indians who were part of the East India Company’s private army B. members of the British army who were stationed in India C. troops who were loyal to regional princes in India D. mercenary forces who sold their services to the highest bidder in south Asia

Answer 1

A. Indians who were part of the East India Company's private army.

European powers like East India Company, Conquered India. They would pay resident soldiers and their families as sepoys. The sepoys were the native Indian soldiers working in foreign armies.

Answer 2

Option: A. Indians who were part of the East India Company’s private army.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term Sepoy used for the Indians soldiers who were serving in the infantry army for the East India Company. The term Sepoy comes from the Persian word " sipah" means army. The recruitment of the Sepoy done by the Britishers serving in India. Sepoy were taken from three Presidency (Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras) to serve in the army.