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Statements (I) and (II) accurately describe the origins and progression of the Revolt of 1857. The introduction of the Enfield rifle indeed sparked widespread dissent among the troops, and the revolt did indeed begin in Meerut before spreading to Delhi. However, Statement (III) is incorrect as the revolt was primarily supported by sepoys and peasants, with many zamindars maintaining loyalty to the British to protect their own interests.
After hearing about the company's closure, the news of a minor bonus was no cold comfort.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom.
I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
Keep body and soul together
Fill in the blank given below using the correct idiom.
The actor's sudden outburst during the interview was _______________ and left the audi...
"The report had more holes than Swiss cheese , making it difficult to trust the conclusions drawn from it."
a repeated passage in music
fair-weather friend
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be down with
When two heavyweights have an argument, its best to sit on the fence and not make either of the turn against you.