2025 · Q12
Consider the following statements about the arms used by Europeans in warfare in India:
- 1The flintlock muskets could work even in wet weather.
- 2The addition of bayonet made musket a more effective and dangerous weapon in close combat.
- 3The wrought-iron cannon barrels were easy to move and manoeuvre.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1
- B2
- C3
- DNil
Explanation
All three statements are correct. The flintlock musket could be fired even in wet weather, unlike the matchlock whose burning match was extinguished by rain — a decisive European advantage. The socket bayonet turned the musket into a pike-like weapon, making it lethal in close combat. Light wrought-iron cannon barrels made European field artillery easy to move and manoeuvre on the battlefield.