Question

1. What were the administrative changes introduced by the British after the revolt of 1857?

2. Why did some soldiers at meerut refuse to practice the army drill?

3. __________ was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao 2.

4. What was the demand of Rani lakshmibai of jhansi that was refused by the british?

5. What were the steps taken by the british to reform the Indian society?

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Answer 1

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$\orange{✦}$What were the administrative changes introduced by the British after the revolt of 1857?

${⟹}$The British parliament passed a new Act in 1558 and transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown in order to ensure a more responsible management of Indian affairs.

${⟹}$A member of the British Cabinet was appointed Secretary of State for India and made responsible for all matters related to the governance of India.

${⟹}$He was given a Council to advise him, called the Indian Council.

${⟹}$The Governer - General of India was given the title of Viceroy, this is a personal representative of the Crown.

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$\green{✦}$Why did some soldiers at Meerut refuse to practice the army drill?

${⟹}$Some sepoys of the regiment at Meerut refused to do the army drill using the new cartridges, which were suspected of being coated with the fat of cows and pigs.

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$\blue{✦}$__________ was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II.

${⟹}$Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II.

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$\purple{✦}$What was the demand of Rani lakshmibai of jhansi that was refused by the british?

${⟹}$Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi wanted the company to recognise her adopted son as the heir to the kingdom after death of her husband.

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$\pink{✦}$What were the steps taken by the british to reform the Indian society?

${⟹}$Laws were passed to stop the practice of sati and to encourage the remarriage of windows.

${⟹}$English language education was actively promoted.

${⟹}$After 1830, the Company allowed Christian missionaries to function freely in its domain and even own land and property.

${⟹}$In 1850, a new law was passed to make conversation to Christianity easier.

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Answer 2

The British parliament passed a new Act in 1558 and transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown in order to ensure a more responsible management of Indian affairs.

A member of the British Cabinet was appointed Secretary of State for India and made responsible for all matters related to the governance of India.

He was given a Council to advise him, called the Indian Council.

The Governer - General of India was given the title of Viceroy, this is a personal representative of the Crown.