Venkatappa Nayaka

Q. Nana Saheb was a prominent leader of the War of 1857.

1. True
2. False

Q. I am a political agent appointed by the British to keep a keen eye on the political developments of the vassal state of Surapura. But my reformist nature helped develop the state. I also ended up taking responsibility for the education of the prince of the state. Who am I?

1. Lord Cornwallis
2. Medes Taylor
3. Campbell
4. Lord Ripon

Q. Which of the following is also termed as the First War of Independence by many historians?

1. Kittur Rebellion
2. War of 1857
3. Anglo-Maratha Wars
4. Anglo-Mysore Wars

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What made the British suspect Venkatappa Nayaka's intentions?

1. Presence of Nana Saheba's representatives.
2. Presence of Campbell.
3. Presence of Medes Taylor.
4. Presence of Puttabasappa.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The British army captured Surapura in __________.

1. 1857
2. 1858
3. 1856
4. 1855

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> _______ was a vassal state under the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Marathas.

1. Surapura
2. Kittur
3. Yadgir
4. Aalagud

Q. became a vassal state under the rule of the Nizam and the Marathas.

1. Mysore
2. Surapura
3. Kittur

Q. Which of the following took part in the War of 1857?

1. Krishna Nayaka
2. Krishnaraja Wodeyar
3. Tippu Sultan
4. Venkatappa Nayaka

Q. Which of the following was one of the first kingdoms to have taken part in the War of 1857 from Karnataka?

1. Mysore
2. Kittur
3. Kodagu
4. Surapura

Q. Match the following rulers to their states/kingdoms.

1. Kittur
2. Surapura
3. Mysore