Question

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

• A. it was the first wide-spread revolt against the British rule
• B. it was accompanied by civil rebellion
• C. it was triggered by the defeat and humiliation of Siraj-ud-Daulah
• D. it happened under the direct administration of the British crown

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A it was the first wide-spread revolt against the British rule
B it was accompanied by civil rebellion

The First War of Indian Independence is important because it was the first widespread revolt in which civilian rebellions accompanied the mutineers. It witnessed unprecedented violence on both Indian and British sides.

The revolt ended the rule of the English East India Company and replaced it with the direct administration of the British Crown.