WorksheetsResult of 1857 Revolt
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the meaning of a sepoy?
An Indian Soldier
A British Soldier
A Portuguese Soldier
A Chinese Soldier
When did the Revolt of 1857 begin?
9th May 1657
10th May 1757
7th May 1825
10th May 1857
Who was declared the empress of India by the British government?
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Lady Jane Grey
How many sepoys were dismissed from service and sentenced to ten years in jail on 9th May 1857?
80
85
90
95
Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857?
A) Begum Hazrat Mahal
B) Rani Laxmi Bai
C) Kuar Singh
D) Bahadur Shah Zafar
Which of the following was the impact of 1857 revolt?
A) Doctrine of Lapse was withdrawn
B) End of Peshwaship and the Mughal rule
C) Control of Indian administration was passed on to the British Crown
D) All of the above
In 1857, a revolt started against the British in Meerut, which is also known as the_____________________
Industrial Revolution
Sepoy Mutiny
Indigo War
Swadeshi movement
Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
Barrackpore: Mangal Pandey
Delhi: Bahadur Shah II, General Bakht Khan
Delhi: Maulavi Ahmadullah
Lucknow: Begum Hazrat Mahal
In which country was Bahadur Shah II exiled by the British after the end of war of independence?
Nepal
Afghanistan
Iran
Burma
Who amongst the following leaders of ‘1857’ was the first to lay down his / her life?
Kunwar Singh
Tantiya Tope
Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi
Mangal Pandey
Who took over the governance of India from the East India Company after 1857 revolt?
The British Parliament
The Queen
The Viceroy
The Governor general
Consider the following statement(s) related to the causes of failure of 1857 revolt.
- Lack of unity and coordination
- Lack of military strategy
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 & 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
