Question

1. Describe the main features of Subsidiary Alliance.
2. Name any 4 important centers of the Revolt of 1857.
3. What were the grievances of peasants and artisans which caused them join the Revolt?(2 points)

Answer 1

1). The main principles of a subsidiary alliance were: An Indian ruler entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British had to accept British forces in his territory and also agreed to pay for their maintenance.
2). Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareily, Bihar are the important centers of the Revolt of 1857.

Answer 2

Rajasthan,nasserabad,Jodhpur,pune