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war of independence 1857

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The British introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, allowing them to confiscate the territory of any local ruler who did not have a

a)

a daughter

b)

real male heir.

c)

competent family members

2.

The British moved the Royal family form the ........................... of Delhi to a more obscure Qutub Sahi.

a)

Taj mahal

b)

Agra fort

c)

Red fort

3.

Most of the sepoys were Indian, whereas officers were always ...........................

a)

French

b)

British

c)

Sikh

4.

Christian Missionaries made schools, to teach.......................

a)

Christianity,

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

5.

Lord Canning announced in 1856 that with the demise of Bahadur Shah Zafar, his successor will not be allowed to use the title "...............".

a)

Sir

b)

lord

c)

king

6.

The cartridges of the rifles were greased with

a)

cow fats

b)

cow and pig fats

c)

pig fats

7.

The cartridges of the rifles were greased with

a)

cow fats

b)

cow and pig fats

c)

pig fats

8.

War of independence held in .............

a)

1856

b)

1757

c)

1857

9.

Doctrine of lapse was introduce by

a)

Lord Dalhousie

b)

Lord Canon

c)

Lord Robert

10.

reasons for the war of independence 1857 were

a)

political,economic,social ,religious and military

b)

trade

c)

transport

11.

War of independence was fought between

a)

British and Indians

b)

French and Sikh

c)

British and French

12.

The British introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, allowing them to confiscate the territory of any local ruler who did not have a

a)

a daughter

b)

real male heir.

c)

competent family members