The British response after the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was to:

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Promote community, caste, tribal and provincial loyalties in the army.
• After the Revolt of 1857, the British reorganised the Indian army to prevent unity among soldiers.
• Recruitment was deliberately based on community, caste, tribe, and region to weaken collective resistance.
Information Booster:
• The British adopted the “divide and rule” policy more systematically after 1857.
• Greater reliance was placed on so-called “martial races” such as Sikhs, Gurkhas, Pathans, and Rajputs.
• The proportion of European soldiers in the army was increased.
Additional Knowledge:
• The Revolt of 1857 led to the end of East India Company rule.
• Administration of India was transferred to the British Crown by the Government of India Act, 1858.
• The policy aimed to avoid another large-scale, unified uprising.