History Revision

This British introduced the Doctrine of Lapse in Satara, Nagpur and Jhansi.

• Lord Curzon

• Lord Dalhousie

• Lord Mountbatten

• Stafford Cripps

(a)   was the adopted son of Peshwa, Baji Rao II who was denied pension after his father's death.

The annexation of (a)   was done on ground of maladministration.

Thousands of jagirs were confiscated by __________ and __________.

• Bentinck and Curzon

• Bentinck and Mountbatten

• Bentinck and Dalhousie

• Mountbatten and Dalhousie

Which of the following decision was taken by British to reform the Indian society?

• Female Infanticide

• Widow Remarriage Act

• Abolition of Sati

• All of these

Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857?

• Begum Hazrat Mahal

• Rani Lakshmibai

• Kuar SIngfh

• Bahadur Shah Zafar

In 1857, a revolt started against the British in Meerut, which is also known as the __________.

• Industrial Revolution

• Indigo War

• Swadeshi Movement

• Sepoy Mutiny

The British government declared __________ as the Empress of India.

• Queen Diana

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Matilda

Which of the following was not a social and religious cause behind the Revolt of 1857?

• Making the conversion to Christianity easier

• Eradication of untouchability

• Promoting English language education

• Passing the laws that abolished the Practice of Sati and encouraged the remarriage of widows

The Sepoys were angry with the British because ___________________________.

• non of these

• of their in-tolerating behaviour

• of their policy of Divide and Rule

• of the cartridge episode