Question

Freedom struggle of india from 1857 to 1947 quiz

Answer 1

1)      When did the British start ruling India

Ø  Early 1800s but they had started trade in 1600s (East India Company)

 

2)      Which was the first war of Indian Independence

Ø  Sepoy Mutiny (the reason for the mutiny was supply of greased cartridges to Indian soldiers which contained fat of cows and pigs and Doctrine of Lapse).

 

3)      The year and place in which Sepoy Mutiny started

Ø  1857 in Meerut and then spread to other parts of India

 

4)      Leaders in the Sepoy Mutiny

Ø  Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi, Nana Sahib, Tantia Tope

 

5)      When was the Indian National Congress formed

Ø  1885

 

6)      Who formed the Indian National Congress

Ø  A O Hume

 

7)      Who was the first president of the Indian National Congress

Ø  W C Bannerji