1. 14. What happened to 5. When and where did the Revolt of 1857 begin 6. Mention any two main centres of Revolt. 7. What step was taken by the British to reorganize the army after the Revolt? 8. Mention any two important results of the Revolt Answer the following questions briefly. In the context of the Revolt of 1857, answer the following questions: (a) Mention any three political causes of the Revolt. (b) Mention any three economic factors that led to the outbreak of the Great Revolt b) (c) Explain briefly any four social and religious causes that led to the Revolt of 1857. 2. In the context of the military causes of the Revolt of 1857, answer the following questions (a) Mention any three grievances that the sepoys had against their British masters (b) How did the Act passed in 1856 by the British hurt the sentiments of the Hindu sepoys? (c) Explain the immediate cause of the 'Great Revolt'. 3. In the context of the Revolt of 1857, briefly discuss: (a) The decline of the Mughal dynasty (b) Any four results of the Revolt of 1857 (c) Nature of the Revolt of 1857 Picture study of the queen who led the Revolt in central India.
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5.The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the Company's army in the garrison town of Meerut. 40 mi northeast of Delhi.
6.The important centres of the Revolt were Meerut Delhi Kanpur Lucknow and Jhansi.
7.First, the domination of the army by its European branch was carefully guaranteed. The proportion of Europeans to Indians in the army was raised and fixed at one to two in the Bengal army and two to five in the Madras and Bombay armies. Further, the European troops were kept in key geographical and military positions.
8.The powers of the Governor-General were increased and the post of the Viceroy was created in its stead. The first Viceroy of India was Lord Canning. The Doctrine of Lapse was abolished, rights of adoption were granted and the annexed regions were returned to the Indian rulers.
(a)Policy of expansion
Outright wars
Doctrine of lapse
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What happened to 5. When and where did the Revolt of 1857 begin 6. Mention any two main centres of Revolt. 7. What step was taken by the British to reorganize the army after the Revolt? 8. Mention any two important results of the Revolt Answer the following questions briefly. In the context of the Revolt of 1857, answer the following questions: (a) Mention any three political causes of the Revolt. (b) Mention any three economic factors that led to the outbreak of the Great Revolt b) (c) Explain briefly any four social and religious causes that led to the Revolt of 1857. 2. In the context of the military causes of the Revolt of 1857, answer the following questions (a) Mention any three grievances that the sepoys had against their British masters (b) How did the Act passed in 1856 by the British hurt the sentiments of the Hindu sepoys? (c) Explain the immediate cause of the 'Great Revolt'. 3. In the context of the Revolt of 1857, briefly discuss: (a) The decline of the Mughal dynasty (b) Any four results of the Revolt of 1857 (c) Nature of the Revolt of 1857 Picture study of the queen who led the Revolt in central India.