Q1. Who was responsible for the loss of power and authority of the nawabs and Rajas of India?
A) Landlords
B) British residents
C) Company soldiers
D) Zamindars
Q2. Under what condition were Indian rulers allowed to rule over their kingdoms?
A) They were to pass social religious reforms.
B) They were to be succeeded only by natural heirs.
C) They had to have British residents in courts.
D) They had to accept British suzerainty.
Q3. Nana Saheb led The Revolt in Kanpur but was defeated by......
A) John Nicolson
B) General Havelock
C) Dalhousie
D) Henry Lawr nence
Q4. The immediate cause of the revolt of 1857 was the usage of...
A) Blends swords
B) Arabian horses mouth
C) Short knives
D) Greased cartridges
Q5. While recruiting Indian sepoys after 1856 CE,what did the job profile of the sepoys include?
A) Knowledge of English education
B) Use of cow and pig fat in Rifles
C) Service in overseas countries
D) Acceptance of British power
Q6. The highest post given to an Indian in the British army was that of a.........
A) Subedaar
B) Havaldar
C) Infantry man
D) Officer
Q7. Appointment to high administrative posts was only done for the educated........
A) English
B) Indians
C) Farmers D) Soldiers
Q8. The estates of Zamindars and taluqdars of Indian states were annexed and taken over by the ..........
A) Soldiers
B) Local rulers
C) British officers
D) Educated Indians
Q9. What was decided about the army in India after the 1857 revolt?
A) Indian soldiers would be recruited only from Central and South India.
B) All soldiers of Indian ethnicity and be disbanded from the Army.
C) Indian soldiers would now no longer be forced to fight overseas.
D) Number of European soldiers in the Indian Army would be increased.
Q10. As far as the growth and economy of India was concerned,the British followed a policy that.....
A) Enriched
B) Exploited
C) Improved
D) Recycled
Q11. Religious sentiments of the people were hurt when the British government declared religious land as........
A) Taxable
B) Unwanted
C) Illegal
D) Open to all
Q12. The conversion of Hindus and Muslims in to Christians by the missionaries was supported by the:-
A) Indian priests
B) British government
C) Soldiers
D) Indian maulvis
Q13. How was the encouragement of widow remarriage viewed by Indians?
A) Attempt to ruin on social order and religion.
B) Attempt to make lives of Indians easier.
C) Attempt to rid Indian Society of all evils.
D) Attempt to incorporate Windows into society.
Q14. Indian of all classes were treated by the English with feelings of.......
A) Contempt
B) Superiority
C) Brotherhood
D) Respect
Q15. What was the fate of the armies of the states of India and next by the British?
A) The native Armies were led by European officers.
B) The native Armies were disbanded by the British.
C) The Armies were incorporated into British army.
D) Europeans were incorporated into native Armies.
Q16. What announcement was made by the British regarding Bahadur Shah Zafar?
A) The emperor and his children would soon be sent into exile.
B) After the emperor death his children would lose their titles.
C) The emperor and his children had to accept British authority.
D) After the emperor death, his children would continue to rule Delhi.
Q17. The annexation of States by Lord Dalhousie was a major......
A) Political cause
B) Social cause
C) Economic cause
D) Religious cause
Q18. Why were the powers of the East India Company transferred to the British crown?
A) To encourage more reforms in Indian society.
B) To Foster feelings of Unity among all Indians.
C) To encourage greater Indian participation in administration.
D) To ensure a more responsible administration of India.
Q19. What was awarded to loyal landlords by the British after the 1857 revolt?
A) Retention of traditional rights
B) Increased powers as zamindars
C) Enlargement of zamindari lands
D) Increased salaries from government
Q20. According to a sepoy, secret plans were made and circulated form cantonment of......
A) Jhansi
B) Kanpur
C) Lucknow
D) Meerut
I- Very Short Answer Type questions:
a) Who was Tantia Tope?
b) Who was Bakht Khan?
c) When did the British recapture Delhi?
d) Why did the British treat Muslims with suspicion and hostility?
e) What was the Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah’s prophency? II-Short Answer Type questions:
a) How did company plan to bring an end to the Mughal dynasty?
b) Why were the Indian sepoys employed by the Company discontented?
c) List the steps taken by the British to reform their army after the rebellion was suppressed.
III-Long Answer Type questions:
a) What steps did the British take to suppress the revolt, which were successful?
b) Did the revolt of 1857 have a popular character? Give arguments tsupport your answer.
ⓖⓘⓥⓔ ⓞⓝⓛⓨ ⓡⓔⓛⓐⓥⓐⓝⓣ ⓐⓝⓢ.
I ᗯIᒪᒪ ᖇEᑭOᖇT ᗩᒪᒪ STᑌᑭIᗪ Oᖇ ᗯᖇOᑎG ᗩᑎS.
Answers
Answered by
0
Answer:
1.british resident
2.option b
3.option
4. option c
Similar questions