The correct answer is option 3: It was supported by the intelligentsia of Bengal.

Let`s dissect each option to better understand why option 3 is the correct answer:

Option 1: It broke out at Poona and Ahmadnagar. This statement is incorrect. The Indigo Revolt of 1859 did not break out at Poona and Ahmadnagar. It primarily occurred in Bengal and Bihar.

Option 2: It was directed against moneylenders. This statement is incorrect. The Indigo Revolt was not directed specifically against moneylenders. It was a revolt by the indigo farmers against the oppressive and exploitative practices of the indigo planters.

Option 3: It was supported by the intelligentsia of Bengal. This statement is correct. The Indigo Revolt of 1859 was supported by the intelligentsia, or the educated and intellectual class, of Bengal. Prominent figures like Dinabandhu Mitra, a renowned playwright, and leaders of the Brahmo Samaj, a socio-religious reform movement, supported and raised awareness about the grievances of the indigo farmers.

Option 4: It was directed against the petty Zamindars and ex-employees of the planters. This statement is partially