The Aftermath of the Revolt

Q.

What was the impact of the revolt of 1857?

Q. Viceroy was the new title given to the _____.

1. Governor General
2. Prince
3. Prime Minister
4. Army General

Q. The British Parliament passed a new act in 1858. What was the objective of this act?

1. To transfer power from the East India Company to the British crown.
2. To grant pardon to the rebels of 1857.
3. To punish the rebels of 1857.
4. To send more military troops to India.

Q. How did the British bring about reformation in the Indian society?

1. All of the above.
2. Laws were passed to stop Sati.
3. Education in English language was actively promoted.
4. They encouraged widow remarriage.

Q. The British Government took control of India from the hands of the East India Company after the Revolt of 1857.

1. True
2. False

Q. What was the "Council of India"?

1. A council that advised the Secretary of State of India on the affairs of the country.
2. A council to advise the king on wars.
3. A council in India that reported administrative matters to the British government in London.
4. Council consisting of rulers from the Indian princely states.

Q. Who was supposed to be India's Secretary of State?

1. Prime Minister
2. Viceroy
3. Governor General
4. A member of the British cabinet

Q. The land and property of Muslims were confiscated on a large scale after the 1857 rebellion. What was the reason behind it?

1. The British declared it illegal for Muslims to get inheritance.
2. The British believed that the Muslims were responsible for the rebellion.
3. The Doctrine of Lapse.
4. There were disputes going on in those lands, and the British tried to resolve it by giving all the land owned by Muslims to non-Muslims.