Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Bell of arms was a store room in which weapons were kept. (B) The army of Awadh supported the British. (C) Firangi is a term of Persian origin applied to the British by the rebels. (D) The 7th Awadh Irregular Cavalry accepted the new cartridges in early May. (E) Local leaders emerged, urging peasants, zamindars, and tribals to revolt.
We will assess each statement using historical facts to identify the accurate ones:
(A) The term 'bell of arms' accurately denotes a storeroom for weapons. This statement is correct.
(B) The assertion that the Awadh army supported the British is false. Awadh was a key location for the rebellion against British rule during the 1857 uprising.
(C) 'Firangi', a word from Persian, was used by rebels to identify the British. This statement is correct.
(D) There is no strong historical evidence to support the claim that the 7th Awadh Irregular Cavalry accepted the new cartridges. Consequently, this statement is incorrect.
(E) It is true that local leaders encouraged peasants, zamindars, and tribal groups to rebel during the uprising. This statement is correct.
Accordingly, statements (A), (C), and (E) are correct.