The Sepoy Mutiny

Q. Who were the Indian sepoys?

1. British clerks.
2. British cooks.
3. Officers in the army.
4. Indian soldiers in the army.

Q. How did Sir Henry Lawrence, the Chief Commissioner of Awadh, die?

1. He died because of heavy bombardment during the siege of Residency.
2. He succumbed to diseases.
3. He took a bullet to the neck.
4. He fell off his horse while he was riding.

Q. The Suez Canal was opened on 17 November, 1869. It was only 25 feet deep, 72 feet wide at the bottom, and 200 to 300 feet wide at the surface being the shortest trade link between Europe and countries on the Indian and Pacific Ocean. Which important event occurred in India before the opening of the Suez Canal?

1. India became a republic.
2. The First War of Indian Independence broke out.
3. The Quit India Movement was launched.
4. India became independent.

Q. What were the different reforms that William Bentinck brought about in India.

Q.

In which year did the Warli revolt in Maharashtra take place?

1. 1931

2. 1939

3. 1942

4. 1940

Q.

From which Hindi word was the English term ‘chintz’ derived?

1. Chintal

2. Chhint

3. Chua

4. None of the above

Q. Why did the sepoys refuse to go to Burma by sea in 1824 as part of a military campagin?

1. Sepoys were scared of the disease scurvy.
2. Sepoys were afraid of the conditions in Burma because of the war.
3. Sepoys refused to go by sea due to religious sentiments.
4. Sepoys were not happy about the climatic conditions of Burma.

Q. In , a law was passed allowing Indians who had converted to Christianity to inherit property; this was not allowed earlier.

1. 1856
2. 1855
3. 1851
4. 1850

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

Statement 1: In 1830, permission was granted to Christian missionaries to operate freely in the territories of the East India Company and they were even allowed to own land and property.

Statement 2: During the mid 19th century, Indians felt like the English were trying to promote Christianity at the expense of the local faiths.

1. Both statements are false.
2. Both statements are true and independent of each other.
3. Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
4. Both statements are true and statement 2 was a consequence of statement 1.

Q. The Sepoy Mutiny took place in which year?

1. 1857
2. 1856
3. 1859
4. 1858

Q. In , a law was passed allowing Indians who had converted to Christianity to inherit property; this was not allowed earlier.

1. 1851
2. 1856
3. 1855
4. 1850

Q. The East India Company issued an order in 1856 stating that all new employees of the Company’s army had to go overseas if required.

1. False
2. True

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 true about the Sepoy Mutiny?

1. The British hurt the religious sentiments of the Indian soldiers.
2. Cow fat was used as artillery grease.
3. Pig fat was used as artillery grease.
4. All of the above.

Q. How did Sir Henry Lawrence, the Chief Commissioner of Awadh, die?

1. He succumbed to diseases.
2. He took a bullet to the neck.
3. He died because of heavy bombardment during the siege of Residency.
4. He fell off his horse while he was riding.

Q. The Indian sepoys refused to travel by sea to fight in .

1. Afghanistan
2. Burma
3. Jamaica
4. Maldives