5. By which year was the Revolt of 1857 fuy suppressed?
(b) 1858
(c) 1859
ca 1657
(0) 1860
F in the blanks.
annexed
and
1. By his policy of Doctrine of Lapse
2 Rani Lakshmibai captured
with Tantya Tope's help
led the revolt
3. in Lucknow
4. The rebels proclaimed
as the emperor of India
came to an end after the Revolt of 1857
5. The rule of the
& The General Service Enlistment Act was passed in
Match the contents of Column A and Column B.
Column A
Column B
1. Jhansi
2. Kanpur
3. Enfield
(a) Nana Saheb
(b) Rifle
(c) Rani Lakshmibai
(d) exiled to Rangoon
(e) did not join the revolt
4. Raja of Jodhpur
5. Bahadur Shah Zafar
IV. State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. Awadh was annexed on the ground of maladministration
2. The British supported Sati.
3. The Indian soldiers were given lesser salary as compared to their
British counterparts.
4. The Revolt of 1857 did not involve the masses.
V. Answer the following questions briefly.
1. How were the economic policies of the British responsible for the Revolt of 1857?
2. Discuss the social and religious causes responsible for the Revolt of 1857.
3. Why do you think the Revolt of 1857 failed? Discuss any four causes for its failure.
4. Discuss the nature of the Uprising/Revolt of 1857.
VI. Give reasons :
1. State of Awadh was annexed by the British.
2. Indian artisans, weavers and craftsmen lost their means of livelihood.
3. The Indian sepoys refused to bite the cartridges of the Enfield rifle.
Answers
Explanation:
1. Awadh was annexed on the ground of maladministration
2. The British supported Sati.
3. The Indian soldiers were given lesser salary as compared to their
British counterparts.
4. The Revolt of 1857 did not involve the masses.
V. Answer the following questions briefly.
1. How were the economic policies of the British responsible for the Revolt of 1857?
2. Discuss the social and religious causes responsible for the Revolt of 1857.
3. Why do you think the Revolt of 1857 failed? Discuss any four causes for its failure.
4. Discuss the nature of the Uprising/Revolt of 1857.
VI. Give reasons :
1. State of Awadh was annexed by the British.
2. Indian artisans, weavers and craftsmen lost their means of livelihood.
3. The Indian sepoys refused to bite the cartridges of the Enfield rifle.