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Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857?
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Kuar Singh
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Rani Laxmi Bai
2
Vir Kunwar Singh was an old Zamindar from
Lahore
Bihar
Central Province
Merrut
3
What was NOT a major cause for the Sepoy Mutiny?
Resentment of British rule
Nationalism
Famine
Religious beliefs
4
When did the British exile Bahadur Shah Zafar?
1858
1857
1862
1863
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What was the Sepoy Mutiny?
An uprising of African tribes
A revolt started by Indian soldiers
An attack on the Indians started by the British
A war between Indian soldiers
6
Who led the revolt in Kanpur?
Nana sahib
Bhagat singh
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What was a Sepoy?
an Indian farmer working in British factories.
an Indian that practices Hinduism
an English governor of India
an Indian soldier who served the English or other Europeans
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BEGUM HAZRAT MAHAL REVOLTED FROM KANPUR
True
False
9
The sepoys were angry with the British because the photo of Bahadur Shah Zafar was removed from the coins.
True
False
10
When did the Indian Mutiny take place?
2018?
1821
1893
1857
11
______ was the wife of Bahadur Shah Zafar.
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Begum Gazal Mahal
Begum Gazi Khatun
Begum Zinat Mahal
12
Sepoys of British empire were severely punished in 1824 after they refused to go to
America
Africa
Burma
England
13
Bahadur Shah Zafar passed away in
1858
1865
1859
1862
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BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR WAS EXILED TO
BHUTAN
RANGOON
NEPAL
JHANSI
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What MAJOR change occurred after the Sepoy Mutiny?
Indians were allowed to serve as officers in the military
India came under direct British control
Hindus were increasingly relied on as sepoys
Animal products were no longer used in ammunition
16
One of the many reasons the Sepoy Mutiny occurred was
animal fat on rifle cartridges
British sepoys killed 7 people.
Indian factory workers were mistreated
backlash from direct rule
17
Who was given the title of viceroy?
None of these
Governor General
Forest Manager
Chief Commissioner
18
Meerut was one of the last territory to be annexed.
False
True
19
After 1830, Company allowed ______ to preach in India.
Christian missionaries
Muslim missionaries
Buddhist missionaries
Hindu missionaries
20
_____ was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II.
Nana Saheb
Peshwa Baji Rao I
Rao Saheb
Mahadij Shinde
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Consider the following statements related to the cause of 1857 revolt and select the right one.
The Indian sepoys were treated with contempt by their European officers
It was a great disparity in salaries between the Indian and European soldie
The sepoys were sent to distant parts of the empire, but were not paid any
All the above
22
Jhansi was occupied by Doctrine Of Lapse but Jhansi didn’t take up a fight
False
True
23
In 1857, Mangal Pandey was hanged to death for attacking his officers in Barrackpore.
False
True
24
What was the role of Tantiya Tope in 1857 mutiny?
Neither A nor B
He was commander-in-chief of the army of Nana Saheb
Both A and B
He organized gruella warfare against the British
25
Which of the following pairs (leaders and their regions) is not correct?
Khan Bahadur Khan- Bareli
Nana Saheb- Kanpur
Delhi- Liaqat Ali
Bihar- Kunwar Singh
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The Sepoy Mutiny showed the British government that
the caste system in India would need to be abolished.
Queen Victoria can't control India.
East India Co. can't control India, move to direct rule.
the Indian independent nature demanded self-rule.
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Who was the governor-general during the Revolt of 1857?
Lord Irwin
Lord Lytton
Lord Canning
Lord Willington
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What caused the Sepoy Mutiny?
EIC wasn't supplying them with weapons
EIC gave them fat covered bullets
Sepoys were tired of British rule
Sepoys were paid very little
29
Which is NOT a name for the revolt that took place in 1857 of the Indians against the British?
The Sepoy Mutiny
The Indian Revolt
The First War for Independence
The Great Rebellion
30
Subsidiary Alliance was imposed on Awadh in
1800
1801
1810
1815
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How did the Sepoy Mutiny change the leadership of India?
Sepoys finally won their freedom
Indians gained more control in India
EIC gained more control in India
Queen took India over directly
32
______ led a group of soldiers from Bareilly to Delhi.
Dara Shikoh
Tantiya Tope
Kunwar Singh
Bakht Khan
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________ was declared leader of the 1857 revolt.
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
Rani Lakshmibai
Nana Saheb
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Who started the revolt of 1857?
Bhagat singh
Mangal pandey
Gandhiji
35
What was the real name of Rani Lakshmi Bai ?
Sita
Bai
Lakshmi
Manikarnika
36
Where did the revolt of 1857 started from?
Gwalior
Meerut
37
During the mid 18th century, the British had placed _____ inside the Court of many Nawabs.
Residents
Ministers
Advisors
Spy
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After 1857 revolt, the British decided to recruit more ____ instead of those from North & Central India
Sikhs
Muslims
Madrasis
Awadhis
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The British passed a new act in 1858 transferring the powers of East India Company to British crown.
True
False
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_______ ruled Ramgadh in Madhya Pradesh during 1857 revolt
Rani Lakshmibai
Raja Gangdhar Rao
Rani Chennamma
Rani Avantibai Lodhi
