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The Revolt of 1857

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
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1.

Consider the following statement (s) related to the causes of failure of 1857 revolt.

I. Lack of unity and coordination

II. Lack of military strategy

a)

Only I

b)

Only II

c)

Both I and II

d)

Neither I nor II

2.

Which of the following was not the social and religious reason for the Revolt of 1857?

a)

Adoption of free trade imperialism from 1800, de-industrialization and drain of wealth

b)

Abolition of Sati in 1829

c)

Hindu Widow Remarriage Act of 1856

d)

Doctrine of Lapse

3.

Who among the following led the revolt of 1857 in Lucknow?

a)

Nana Sahib

b)

Begum Hazrat Mahal

c)

Rani Laxmibai

d)

Kunwar Singh

4.

The Revolt Of 1857 was started by

a)

The sepoys

b)

The zamindars

c)

The peasants

d)

The plantation workers

5.

The Revolt Of 1857 had its beginning in

a)

Plassey

b)

Buxar

c)

Meerut

d)

Bombay

6.

Who was the Governor General during the time of Sepoy Mutiny?

a)

Lord Dalhousie

b)

Lord Reading

c)

Lord Ripon

d)

Lord Canning

7.

To which regiment did Mangal Pandey belong?

a)

34 Native Infantry

b)

7 Oudh Regiment

c)

19 Native Infantry

d)

Madras Regiment

8.

Who of the following was the adopted son the last Peshwa Baji Rao II?

a)

Tantya Tope

b)

Damodar Rao

c)

Nana Sahib

d)

Anand Rao

9.

Which British officer played prominent role in recapturing Kanpur and Lucknow?

a)

Lieutenant Hudson

b)

Sir Colin Campbell

c)

Colonel Neil

d)

John Nicholson

10.

Who among the following led the revolt of 1857 in Kanpur ?

a)

Nana Sahib

b)

Tantia Tope

c)

Azimulla Khan

11.

Name the massacre

(a)  

12.

When did Indian Rebellion Begin ?

(a)  

13.

What do we call Indian Rebellion In India ?

(a)