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WorksheetsWhen people Rebel: VIII-D
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which was the last territory to be annexed and in what year?
Awadh; 1801
Awadh; 1856
Jhansi; 1846
Mysore; 1856
Why were the sepoys discontent with the British rule?
They were unhappy about their pay, allowances and conditions of service.
They believed that some rules violated their religious sensibilities and beliefs.
The cartridges they were supposed to use were coated with pig and cow fat.
All of the above
After ___________ the Company allowed Christian missionaries to function freely in its domain and even own land and property.
1810
1830
1832
1850
In 1850, what law was passed in favour of British?
The pay of sepoys were increased
Christian Missionaries were allowed to function freely.
Conversion to Christianity was made easier.
The company could destroy Indian way of life without coming to any harm
The British was in support of the Sati Pratha
True
False
Assertion: Number of European soldiers were increased in the Indian Army.
Reason: Because the Indian sepoys were demanding unnecessary holidays.
Assertion and Reason both are correct.
Assertion is true but reason is false.
Assertion is false but reason is true.
Assertion and Reason both are incorrect.
Mutiny can be defined as:
When soldiers as a group disobey their officers in the army, it is called mutiny.
When states are formed, it is called mutiny.
When the government becomes oppressive, it is called mutiny.
When the people fast religiously, it is called mutiny.
Where did Bahaddur Shah Zafar Die and when?
Rangoon jail in November 1862.
Andaman and Nicobar, in 1851
Australia, in 1830
Kerala, 1860
Which of the following was NOT a leader of the 1857 rebellion?
Rani Laxmibai
Begum hazrat Mahel
Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi
Sarojini Naidu
Who was the wife of Bahadur Shah Zafar?
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Begun Zinat Mahal
Rani Avantibai Lodhi
Ambabai of Karnataka
Birjis Qadra was whose son?
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Bahaddur Shah Zafar
Mahatma Gandhi
Tantia Tope was the general of (a)
Rani Laxmibai was defeated and killed in what month and year?
June, 1858
April, 1857
December 1858
January 1888
The powers of East India Company were transferred to ________
Australian Crown
Indian Peasants
British Crown
Chatrapati Shivaji
Assertion: The British began to respect the customary religious and social practices of the people in India.
Reason: They were very good at heart and wanted a secular India
Assertion and Reason both are correct.
Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct.
Assertion is correct and Reason is incorrect.
Assertion and Reason both are incorrect.
Meerut was one of the main centres of revolt.
True
False
After the 1857 revolt, the British treated _______ with suspicion and hostility.
Muslims
Hindus
Christians
None of the Above
Which of these people were involved in the 1857 revolt?
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Thomas Macualay
Rani Laxmibai
Rani Avantibai Lodhi
Ambabai of Karnataka
When did over 3,000 rebels come from Bareilly and attacked the British cavalry posts?
March 14, 1897
16 June, 1858
3 July 1857,
9 January 1879
Who is the above person and when did he die?
Bhagat Singh; 23 March 1931
Subhash Chandra Bose; 18 August 1945
Tantia Tope; 18 April, 1859
Mangal Pandey 29 March 1857
