The Uprising of 1857

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What were the causes of the failure of 1857 Revolt

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In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857?

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about British rule in India?

1. The British took advantage of India's internal conflicts.
2. The British introduced legal changes for the benefit of Indians.
3. British rule in India lasted for more than 100 years.
4. Both India and England prospered during the British rule in India.

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Introduction Of A New Gun (Enfield Rifle) In The Year _______ In The Army Became An Immediate Reason For The Revolt

Q. Select the odd one out among the following personalities.

1. Rani Laxmibai
2. Bahadurshah
3. Raja Kuwarsinh
4. Mangal Pandey

Q. and Motilal Nehru formed the Swarajya Party with the intention of retaining national awareness among the people of India.

1. G. Krishna Gokhale
2. Bipinchandra Pal
3. Gandhiji
4. Chitta Ranjan Das

Q. Why is the First War of Indian Independence also referred to as the Sepoy Mutiny?

1. The Mutiny started with the Sepoys.
2. The Sepoys were the only ones who took part in the Mutiny.
3. The Mutiny was mainly led by the Sepoys.
4. The Sepoys benefitted the most from the Mutiny.

Q. Which among the following is considered as the immediate reason behind the national uprising of 1857?

1. Political dissatisfaction.
2. Induction of Enfield Rifle in the army.
3. Social reformation.
4. Economic exploitation.

Q. The Sepoy Mutiny was also known as The war of Indian independence.

1. great
2. second
3. third
4. first

Q. Chauri Chaura incident was a violent clash between which of the following categories of people?

1. The peasants and the landlords
2. The peasants and the police
3. The businessmen and the British
4. The British and the police

Q. Read the following statements and select the correct option.

Statement 1: During the Sepoy Mutiny, revolts broke out all over the country, led by leaders like Rani Lakshmibai, Nana Saheb and Rani Avantibai.

Statement 2: Encouraged by the revolts, peasants and zamindars joined in the rebellion too.

1. Both statements are false.
2. Both statements are true.
3. Statement 1 is true while Statement 2 is false.
4. Statement 1 is false while Statement 2 is true.

Q. Which was the policy of the British East India Company under which, if the ruler of a princely state or territory under the paramountcy of the Company died without a natural heir, the state/territory would automatically be annexed to the British empire?

1. Subsidiary Alliance
2. Mahalwari System
3. Doctrine of Lapse
4. Ryotwari System

Q. Pop the correct bubbles which contain revolutionaries who operated abroad.

1. Maulana Basir
2. Maulana Abdulla
3. Bhikhaji Cama
4. Udham Singh
5. Aurobindo Ghosh
6. Bhagat Singh
7. Veer Savarkar
8. Lala Hardayal