The Revolt of 1857

Q. How did the British government treat the Indian sepoys before the 1857 Revolt?

1. They were racially discriminated.
2. The lands owned by the Sepoys were confiscated.
3. They were not promoted beyond certain designations.
4. Their religious values were not respected.

Q. The First War of Indian Independence in 1857 is important because ____.

1. it was the first wide-spread revolt against the British rule
2. it was accompanied by civil rebellion
3. it was triggered by the defeat and humiliation of Siraj-ud-Daulah
4. it happened under the direct administration of the British crown

Q. Choose the correct option based on the following statements.

Statement 1: The Revolt of 1857 is also called the First War of Independence.

Statement 2: The Revolt of 1857 took place only because it was rumoured that soldiers were given Enfield rifles with cartridges greased with cow and pig fat.

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

Q. Given below are four events associated with the Revolt of 1857. Arrange them in chronological order.

1. Bahadur Shah Zafar declared as 'Shahenshah-e-Hindustan'
2. Rumour about Enfield rifles
3. Breakout of civil rebellion
4. Death of Mangal Pandey

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 2, 3, 4, 1
3. 2, 4, 3, 1
4. 2, 4, 1, 3

Q. Given below are four events associated with the Revolt of 1857. Arrange them in chronological order.

1. Bahadur Shah Zafar declared as 'Shahenshah-e-Hindustan'
2. Rumour about Enfield rifles
3. Breakout of civil rebellion
4. Death of Mangal Pandey

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 2, 3, 4, 1
3. 2, 4, 3, 1
4. 2, 4, 1, 3

Q. The First War of Indian Independence in 1857 is important because ____.

1. it was the first wide-spread revolt against the British rule
2. it was accompanied by civil rebellion
3. it was triggered by the defeat and humiliation of Siraj-ud-Daulah
4. it happened under the direct administration of the British crown

Q. The Britishers exploited cultural and regional differences to rule over India. This came to be known as the policy.

1. 'Divide and Rule'
2. 'Segregate and Win'
3. 'Iron Fist'
4. 'Keep Apart'

Q. The Indian sepoys marched to Delhi and asked ___ to become their leader.

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Mangal Pandey
3. Bahadur Shah Zafar
4. Mir Jafar