Places of 1857 Revolt - KAS Online Class Modern India Class 13

Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) Online Class on Revolt of 1857. Causes of the revolt, main leaders of first war of independence in important places, their motives, how the British suppressed the 1857 revolt

Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) Online Class on Revolt of 1857. Causes of the revolt, main leaders of first war of independence in important places, their motives, how the British suppressed the 1857 revolt.

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Questions and Answers

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• 1. Identify the correct statements regarding the outbreak of the revolt of 1857
• i) The Bengal Native Infantry to which Mangal Pandey belonged was disbanded.
  ii)) The sepoys broke into an open revolt in April 1857.
  Iii) The regiments in Meerut broke into an open revolt on May 10 1857.
  iv) Bahadur Shah II was proclaimed as the emporer of India.
  
  A) i, ii and iii
  B) ii, iii and iv
  C) i, iii and iv
  D) i, ii, iii and iv
• Answer
• D

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• 2. Match the following
• i) Kanpur 1. Kunwar Singh
  ii) Delhi 2. Begum Hazrat Mahal
  iii) Lucknow 3. Gen Bakht Khan
  iv) Bihar 4. Nana Saheb
  
  A) i-4  ii-3  iii-2  iv-1
  B) i-1  ii-2  iii-3  iv-4
  C) i-4  ii-3  iii-1  iv-2
  D) i-3  ii-2  iii-1  iv-4
• Answer
• A

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• 3. Who led the British forces against Rani Lakshmi Bai in the revolt of 1857 and captured Jhansi?
• A) Sir Colin Campbell
  B) Neville Chamberlain
  C) Sir Hugh Rose
  D) Baird Smith
• Answer
• C

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• 4. Where was Bahadur Shah II deported to after the failure of the revolt of 1857?
• A) Rangoom
  B) Andaman Islands
  C) Dhaka
  D) Maldives
• Answer
• A

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• 5. Which of the following represents the correct reasons for the failure of the revolt of 1857?
• i) Lack of unity among the rebels.
  ii) Lack of modern weapons and techniques.
  iii) Lack of powerful leadership.
  
  A) ii and iii
  B) None of the above
  C) i and iii
  D) i. ii and iii
• Answer
• D

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• 6. Identify the incorrect statement regarding the revolt of 1857.
• A) The rebles were supported by the Gurkha, Sikh and Afghan regiments.
  B) The telegraphic system and postal communications helped the British to speed up the operations.
  C) The objective of Nana Saheb and Tantia Tope was to establish Maratha power.
  D) The revolt took place only in northern and central parts of India.
• Answer
• A

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• 7. Consider the following statements
• i) The British queen took over the administration.
  ii) The right of adoption was given to Indian princes.
  iii) Unconditional pardon was granted to all the rebels involved in the revolt.
  iv) All Indians were made eligible to enter the administrative service based on education and ability.
  
  A) i, ii and iii
  B) ii, iii and iv
  C) i, ii and iv
  D) i, ii, iii and iv
• Answer
• C

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