1857 Revolt

1

Match the following:

I (1857 Revolt-British General) II (Place of Action)
(A) John Nicholson 1. Lucknow
(B) Colin Campbell 2. Jhansi
(C) Havelock 3. Delhi
(D) Hugh Rose 4. Kanpur

Codes:

A B C D

A
4 3 2 1
B
3 1 4 2
C
3 2 1 4
D
1 2 3 4
2

Consider the following statements about uprisings taken place before 1857:

  1. They were localized and isolated.
  2. They were the result of mostly local grievances.
  3. These movements were targeted against imperialism.
  4. The leadership was semi-feudal in character.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are true?

A
I, II and III
B
II, III and IV
C
I, II and IV
D
I, II, III and IV
3

Which of the following were the causes of 1857 Revolt?

  1. Discriminatory tariff against Indian products.
  2. Destruction of traditional handicrafts.
  3. British interference in socio-religious affairs.
  4. Increased status of zamindars.

Choose the correct option using the codes given below:

A
I, III and IV
B
II, III and IV
C
I, II and III
D
I, II, III and IV
4

Choose the correct pairs from the following regarding revolt of 1857.

Region Leader
I. Kanpur Nana Saheb
II. Bihar Khan Bahadur
III. Barielly Kunwar Singh
IV. Jhansi Rani Laxmibai
Codes:
A
I and III
B
II and IV
C
I and IV
D
II and III
5

Sepoys revolted in 1857 because

  1. Conditions of service in the company’s army and cantonments increasingly came into conflict with the religious beliefs and prejudices of the sepoys.
  2. Discontentment regarding treatment meted out and payment of salaries compared to British counterparts.

Which of the above statement is incorrect?

A
Both I and II
B
Only I
C
Only II
D
None of these
6

Which of the following personality is not a rebel of 1857 revolt?

A
Shah Mal
B
Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah
C
Nana Sahib
D
None of the above
7

Which of the following is not the consequence of the revolt of 1857?

A
It compelled Britain to deeply understand Indian customs and traditions.
B
The rule of East India Company ended.
C
Immediately after 1857 the British Government started the policy of protection towards Muslims.
D
The British Government changed its policy towards princely states.
8

Who termed 1857 Revolt as ‘First War of Indian Independence’?

A
Sir John Lawrence
B
R.C. Majumdar
C
Vir Savarkar
D
S.N. Sen
9

With respect to 1857 Revolt-Economic cause, find out the incorrect statement.

A
The huge drain of wealth, the destruction of its industry and increasing land revenue had become the common features of the latter half of the eighteenth century.
B
The British damaged the Indian trade and manufacture by imposing a high tariff in Britain against Indian goods, and by encouraging all means the import of British goods to India.
C
In India, the ruin of the millions of artisans and craftsmen was not accompanied by any alternative growth of new industrial forms. D.
D
A new plantation system introduced in the year 1853 resulted in incalculable misery for the Indian peasants.
10

Match the following:

Leader Place
1. Khan Bahadur a. Kanpur
2. Nana Sahib b. Lucknow
3. Begum Hazrat-Mahal c. Bareily
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1-c, 2-a, 3-b
B
1-c, 2-b, 3-a
C
1-b, 2-a, 3-c
D
1-a, 2-b, 3-c
11

Which of the following were the causes of 1857 Revolt?

  1. Discriminatory tariff against Indian products.
  2. Destruction of traditional handicrafts.
  3. British interference in socio-religious affairs.
  4. Increased status of zamindars.

Choose the correct option using the codes given below:

A
I, III and IV
B
II, III and IV
C
I, II and III
D
I, II, III and IV

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