RAS question
The Erinpura cantonment revolt of 1857 took place on:
Correct answer: (B) 21 August 1857.
The Erinpura cantonment revolt of 1857 took place on 21 August 1857.
Explanation
The Erinpura cantonment, located in the Jodhpur region, was one of the Rajasthan centres where Indian units rose during the Revolt of 1857. Its revolt is dated to 21 August 1857, which makes option B the precise answer. The sequence matters for RAS because the dates of different cantonment uprisings are often tested together: Naseerabad had already revolted on 28 May, Neemuch on 3 June, and Kota would revolt later on 15 October. After Erinpura, the soldiers moved towards Delhi to join the wider revolutionary forces, and they later fought the Battle of Auwa against British forces. That chain of date, cantonment, march, and Auwa link is the core recall point.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) 3 June 1857 refers to the Neemuch revolt, not the Erinpura cantonment revolt.
- (C) 15 October 1857 is associated with the Kota revolt, so it is too late for Erinpura.
- (D) 28 May 1857 marks the Naseerabad revolt, not the Erinpura uprising.
Concept
This tests the chronology of the Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan, especially the cantonment-wise sequence. RAS repeats this area because dates, centres, and linked events like Auwa are easy to mix up under exam pressure.