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The document contains multiple choice questions about the Indian Rebellion of 1857. It tests knowledge about key figures like Lord Dalhousie, Nana Sahib, Rani Lakshmi Bai, and Bahadur Shah Zafar. Questions cover causes of the revolt like the greased cartridges issue, its major centers in places like Delhi, Kanpur, and Jhansi, and its leaders across India who sought to overthrow British rule. A summative assessment section asks longer questions about why the revolt was widespread in Awadh, what different social groups wanted from the rebellion, and the annexation of Awadh under Lord Dalhousie.

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MCQs 1857

The document contains multiple choice questions about the Indian Rebellion of 1857. It tests knowledge about key figures like Lord Dalhousie, Nana Sahib, Rani Lakshmi Bai, and Bahadur Shah Zafar. Questions cover causes of the revolt like the greased cartridges issue, its major centers in places like Delhi, Kanpur, and Jhansi, and its leaders across India who sought to overthrow British rule. A summative assessment section asks longer questions about why the revolt was widespread in Awadh, what different social groups wanted from the rebellion, and the annexation of Awadh under Lord Dalhousie.

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MCQs

Question. Who introduced Subsidiary Alliance?


a Lord Wellesley
b Lord Hardinge
c Lord Bentinck
d d Lord Canning
Answer: A

Question. Who led the revolt in Kanpur?


a Baaji Rao
b Shah Mal
c Shivaji
d Nana Sahib
Answer: D

Question. Who led the revolt in Delhi?


a Bahadur shah
b Birji Qadr
c Siraj-Ud-Daila
d Bhukt Khan
Answer: D

Question. Who assumed the leadership of uprising in Jhansi?


a Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
b Birjis Qadr
c Rani Lakshmi Bai
d d Haz Sahib
Answer: C

Question. The sepoys in the cantonment of Meerut broke out in


mutiny on?
a 24th May 1857
b 13th May 1857
c 10th May 1857
d 20th May 1857
Answer: C

Question. Which Governor General adopted policies aimed of


reforming Indian society?
a William Bentinck
b Lord Canning
c Harding
d Hastings
Answer: A

Question. Which was the immediate cause for the outbreak of the
revolt of 1857?
a Abolition of sati
b Introduction of greased cartridges
c Western Education
d Widow Remarriage
Answer: B

Question. Which kingdom was referred as a cherry that will drop


into our mouth one day by the British
a Bengal
b Bihar
c Awadh
d Panchal
Answer: C

Question. In which place was the Revolt broken out first?


a Lucknow
b Delhi
c Meerut
d Panipat
Answer: C

Question. Who was popularly called Danka Shah?


a Shah Mal
b Maulvi Ahmadullah
c Bahadur Shah
d Birjis Qadar
Answer: B

Question: Which one of the following statements was not a justified


reason for the annexation of Awadh by British in 1857?
a Wajid Ali Shah was unpopular ruler.
b Subsidiary Alliance System was accepted by Wajid Ali Shah at
ease.
c Mangal Pandey initiated the revolt from Awadh.
d Material benefits were given to the taluqdars by the British.
Answer: A

Question: In which year was the system of Sati abolished?


(a) 1829
(b) 1857
(c) 1856
(d) 1833
Answer: A

Question: Who among the following had initiated the Revolt of 1857?
a Money Lenders
b Mughal Rulers
c Sepoys
d Village Panchayats
Answer: C

Question: Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Kanpur?


a Peshwa Baji Rao II
b Rani Laxmi Bai
c Bahadur Shah Zafar
d Nana Sahib
Answer: D

Question: With which fruit did Lord Dalhousie compare the kingdom
of Awadh with?
a Apple
b Pineapple
c Cherry
d Strawberry
Answer: C

Question: The Kingdom of Awadh was formally annexed to the


British Empire in:
(a) 1846
(b) 1856
(c) 1866
(d) None of the Above
Answer: B

Question: What is the correct meaning of the word "Bell of arms'?


a To look through thoroughly in often a rough way
b Full of energy and life
c sharp or stinging
d A storeroom in which weapons are kept
Answer: D
Question: Who was the prominent leader in Delhi during the Revolt
of 1857?
a Begum Hazrat Mahal
b Rani Laxmi Bai
c Kuwar Singh
d Bahadur Shah Zafar
Answer: D

Question: Which among the following was not one of the rumours
and prophecies of the 19th century
a New cartridges were greased with the fat of cows and pigs
spread like wildfire across the sepoy lines of North India.
b There was the rumour that the British government had
hatched a gigantic conspiracy to destroy the caste and
religion of Hindus and Muslims.
c The rumours said, the British had mixed the bone dust of
dogs and goats into the flour that was sold in the market.
d There was fear and suspicion that the British wanted to
convert Indians to Christianity.
Answer : C

Question: Biriis Qadr was the younger son of ...


a Nawab Shaukat Ali
b Nawab Siraj-ud-daula
c Nawab Mir Ali
d Nawab Waiid Ali Shah
Answer : D

Question: Awadh and Satara were captured under ..................


a Doctrine of Lapse
b Subsidiary Alliance
c Issue of Misgovernance
d Mahalwari System
Answer: A

Question: Which of these was the reason for Nana Saheb's joining in
the revolt of 1857?
a The British refused him the pension of Peshwa Baji Rao II.
b The British captured Awadh
c The British captured Jhansi under the Doctrine of Lapse
d Nana Saheb refused to accept Subsidiary Alliance.
Answer: A
Question: Who was the prominent leader in Jagdishpur, Bihar during
the Revolt of 1857?
a Begum Hazrat Mahal
b Rani Laxmi Bai
c Kuwar Singh
d Bahadur Shah Zafar
Answer: C

Question: Who had started the Home Rule Movement in India?


a Annie Besant
b Bal Gangadhar Tilak
c Subhash Chandra Bose
d V. D. Savarkar
Answer: A

Question: Which of the following is an incorrect match for the


Centre of the revolt and their leaders?
a Gonoo-Kol tribals
b Kanpur-Nana Sahib
c Jhansi-Rani Lakshmi Bai
d Awadh-Shah Mal
Answer: D

Question: Which of the following statements was not a justified


reason for the annexation of Awadh by the British in 1857?
a Wajid Ali was the unpopular ruler.
b Subsidiary Alliance system was accepted by Wajid Ali Shah at
ease.
c Mangal Pandey initiated the revolt from Awadh.
d Material benefits were given to the taluqdars by the British.
Answer: C

Question: The famous painting 'Relief of Lucknow' commemorating


the British heroes who repressed the Rebels was painted
by ...............
a Henry Lawrence
b Thomas Jones Barker
c Joseph Patron
d Francie Grant
Answer: B
Question : "In Memoriam" was dedicated by the artist to the
Christian heroism of "British Ladies in India during the Mutiny of
1857. Who was the artist of this famous art?
a Henry Lawrence
b Thomas Jones Barker
c Joseph Noel Paton
d Francie Grant
Answer : C

Question: Which English lady defended herself bravely against the


Indian rebels in Kanpur?
a Miss Wheeler
b Miss Julliett
c Miss Emma
d Miss Olivia
Answer: A
Question: Birjis Qadr was the younger son of
a Nawab Shaukat Ali
b Nawab Siraj-ud-daula
c Nawab Mir Ali
d Nawab Waiid Ali Shah
Answer: D
Question: Indicate which of the following is not correct:
a Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Tantya Tope.
b Tantya Tope was the general of Nana Saheb.
c Waiid Ali Shah was exiled to Calcutta.
d Lord Dalhousie captured 7 states with the Doctrine of Lapse.
Answer: A

Summative Assessment
1. Why was the revolt particularly widespread in Awadh? What
prompted the peasants, Taluqdars and Zamindars to join the
revolt?
Ans.
 All people of the Awadh did not like exploitative system of
British.
 Waiid Ali Shah was a popular ruler and he had many sons but
British dethroned him. All people of the Awadh wanted to
restore rule of the Nawab.
 Begum Hazrat Mahal was leader of the rebels.
 Many great rebel leaders were also working in Awadh all people
we dissatisfied.
 Talugdars' troops were disbanded and forts were destroyed.
The Talugdars of Awadh badly suffered by Summary
Settlement of land revenue.
 Zamindars' zamindaris were snatched by British. The
zamindars did not like activities of the British.
 Peasants did not like 50% land revenue, to deposit land
revenue was compulsory so farmers were selling their
properties.

2. What did the rebels want? To what extent did the vision of
different social groups differ?
Ans.
1. The rebels wanted to root out the British authority from India
and restore pre-British world.
2. Interests of all classes of Indian society were hurt. It led to
general resentment against the British among
3. them.
4. The rulers and jagirdars wanted to reoccupy their respective
kingdoms and jagirs.
5. Indian merchants wanted concessions in trade. They did not
like interference in their accounts and transactions.
6. The peasants wanted liberal land revenue with liberal means
of realization. They also wanted to abolish exploitation by
Zamindars and Sahukars.
7. The government servants wanted good respect, salary, power
and dignity.
8. Indian artisans and craftsmen wanted good vocational
conditions.
9. Pandits, Fakirs and other learned persons wanted to protect
Indian culture and religion.

3. Critically examine the annexation policy of Awadh by Lord


Dalhousie.
Ans. Annexation of Awadh was accomplished in stages:
 The Subsidiary Alliance had been imposed on Awadh in
1801.
 British became increasingly more interested in acquiring
the territory of Awadh.
 It was felt that the soil of Awadh was good for producing
indigo and cotton, thus had commercial value.
 The takeover of Awadh in 1856 was expected to complete a
territorial expansion started with Battle of Plassey.
 Finally on the accusation of misrule by the Nawab, Awadh
was formally annexed to British Empire in 1856.
4. What were the causes for the discontent among the soldiers
before the mutiny of 1857.
Ans.
 Fear of new cartridges.
 Grievance about leave and promotions.
 Low salary compared to European soldiers at the same rank.
 Fear of loss of their religions.
 Anger against misbehaviour.
 Feeling of racial supremacy among the British.
 Nexus between soldiers and villagers, i.e., impact of new land
revenue settlements.

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