Uprising of 1857

The famous uprising of 1857 is also know as _______

• First World War of Independence.

• First War of Independence.

• General Service Enlistment Act

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was deposed on the grounds of

• misgovernance

• war crimes

• disloyalty

Some landlords of Travancore, Tirunelveli, and Aligarh were unhappy with the British because of

• the loss of traditional way of life

• the poor salaries and living conditions

• exploitative land revenue policies of the company

Which one of the following was the reason for discontent of the Indian sepoys employed by the company?

• Death of Bahadur Shah Zafar

• Annexation of Awadh

• Low pay and allowance

Indians felt that the Britishers were trying to destroy their social customs because

• (a) they passes laws to abolish practice such as sati

• (b) they encouraged widow remarriages and girl's education

• both (a) and (b)

Racial discrimination was visible at

• attending church

• travelling in train

• among peasants

British goods were heavily taxed in India

• True

• False

Bhatta means

• service allowance

• salary

• pension