Revolt of 1857 Causes

The Hindus believed that overseas travel would lead to loss of ______.

• A) religion

• B) ancestral property

• C) caste

• D) ancestral title

Why wasn't Rani Lakshmi Bai not allowed to adopt a child?

• Because of the Divide and Rule Policy

• Because of the Swadeshi Movement

• Because of the Doctrine of Lapse

In Subsidiary Alliance, the ruler would not keep any_____ of his own.

• army

• territory

English East India Company signed the first treaty of Subsidiary Alliance with the _______________ in 1798.

• Nizam of Hyderabad

• Nawab of Awadh

Which of the following statements are true as per the policy?

• a. disband his own army and maintain British troops

• b. accept all foreigners

• c. abide by the British in case of any disagreement

• d. a and b

• e. a and c

_________________________Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed forces

• Diwani

• Subsidary Alliance

• Doctrine of Lapse

• Policy of Paramountcy

In ____________________________- if an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would “lapse”, that is, become part of Company territory.

• Doctrine of lapse

• Policy of Paramountcy

• Subsidiary Alliance

• Diwani

Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by _______________

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Lord Wellesley

• Lord Hastings

• Lord Dalhousi

Which of the following cause was not responsible for participation of military in the revolt of 1857?

• Introduction of greased cartridges

• Defeat in the first Anglo Mysore War

• Defeat in the first Anglo Afghan War

• General service and enlistment act

Which of the following was not a social religious causes?

• Introduction of sati act, 1829

• Widow remarriage act 1856

• General service Enlistment act 1856

• Law of inheritance, 1856