Spread of the Mutiny

Q. You are the queen of a kingdom in northern India, and have assumed regency in the place of your adopted son. You are gathering forces along with Tatya Tope to capture a fort.

Who are you and which fort is your target?

1. Rani Lakshmibai
   Chittorgarh Fort
2. Begum Hazrat Mahal
   Chittorgarh Fort
3. Rani Lakshmibai
   Gwalior Fort
4. Begum Hazrat Mahal
   Gwalior Fort

Q. The rebellion in Kanpur was led by and his deputy, Tatya Tope.

1. Nana Saheb
2. Bahadur Shah II
3. Baji Rao II
4. Rani Lakshmibai

Q. Which of the following forts was captured by Rani Lakshmibai during the rebellion?

1. Amber Fort
2. Agra Fort
3. Golconda Fort
4. Gwalior Fort

Q. Which ruler was approached by the rebel sepoys from Meerut to lead the rebellion?

1. Tatya Tope
2. Rani Lakshmibai
3. Nana Sahib
4. Bahadur Shah Zafar

Q. You are a soldier posted at the Meerut military base. You refused to use the recently introduced Enfield rifle. The officials have decided to take action against you for disobedience.
Don't worry! You are not alone. 85 soldiers from your base are with you in protest. You're all imprisoned.
What happens next?

1. Some of you are released early for good behaviour.
2. You all serve a full term of ten years in jail.
3. A rebellion has broken out. You are released and sent to suppress it.
4. Your comrades from the regiment break you out of prison.

Q. You are the adopted son of the Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II. You are agitated because the the Company did not acknowledge you as the rightful successor of Baji Rao II. So you decide to lead the rebellion in Kanpur, aided by your deputy Tatya Tope.

Who are you?

1. Balaji Bajirao
2. Baji Rao I
3. Madhav Rao I
4. Nana Saheb

Q. Sepoys of the Meerut military base were sentenced to an imprisonment of:

1. 5 years
2. 10 years
3. 12 years
4. 15 years

Q. To which emperor did the rebels from Meerut plead when they reached Delhi?

1. Aurangzeb
2. Jehangir
3. Bahadur Shah II
4. Bahadur Shah

Q. Who was the deputy of Nana Saheb in the rebellion against the British?

1. Tantiya Tope
2. Baji Rao III
3. Rani Lakshmi Bai
4. Baji Rao II

Q. How did Rani Lakshmi Bai die?

1. From prolonged illness
2. Fighting Tatya Tope
3. Fighting the British
4. Due to old age