Question

discuss the causes of revolt of 1857
8 marks 10th Std Social Science Ans Fast ​

Answer 1

Answer:

4 Political causes:

1. Policy of expansion

2. Disrespect shown to Bahadur Shah

3. Treatment given to Nana Saheb

4. Absentee Sovereignty of the British

Answer 2

Answer:

1) Social & Religious Causes

1) Social & Religious Causes2) Economic Causes

1) Social & Religious Causes2) Economic Causes3) Political Causes

1) Social & Religious Causes2) Economic Causes3) Political Causes4)Military Causes

1) Social & Religious Causes2) Economic Causes3) Political Causes4)Military Causes5) The Immediate Cause

Explanation:

1) Laws that interfered with the religion and customs of people.

2) Ruin of trade and handicrafts.

Inhuman treatment to Indigo Cultivators.

Drain of India's wealth by the British.

3) Erosion of Nawabs' powers.

Treatment given to Nana Saheb by the British.

Doctrine of Lapse by Lord Dalhousie.

4) Low salaries and poor prospects of promotion.

General Service Enlistment Act.

Glut of unemployed soldiers.

5) Introduction of Enfield Rifle and greased

cartridges.