Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
With reference to the policies of the East India Company towards Indian rulers in the mid-18th century, consider the following statements: 1. The Company imposed subsidiary alliances on territories like Awadh as early as 1801. 2. Governor-General Canning declared that Bahadur Shah Zafar would continue to be recognized as King after his death. 3. The Company continued to mint coins with the Mughal king’s name until the revolt of 1857 broke out. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the discontent among the Indian sepoys employed by the Company: 1. They were unhappy about their pay, allowances, and conditions of service. 2. The General Service Enlistment Act of 1856 exempted new recruits from serving overseas. 3. In 1824, the sepoys refused to go to Burma by the sea route. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following pairs of leaders and their associated regions during the Revolt of 1857 is correctly matched? 1. Birjis Qadr : Lucknow 2. Rani Avantibai Lodhi : Ramgarh 3. Kunwar Singh : Kanpur 4. Bakht Khan : Bareilly Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The book *Majha Pravaas*, which provides details about the impending upheaval of 1857, was written by:
With reference to the administrative changes introduced after the Revolt of 1857, consider the following statements: 1. A member of the British Cabinet was appointed as the Governor-General of India. 2. The Governor-General of India was given the title of Viceroy. 3. The proportion of Indian soldiers in the army was reduced. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the spread of the revolt in 1857: 1. Nana Saheb proclaimed himself the Emperor of India. 2. In Mandla, Rani Avantibai Lodhi raised an army against the British. 3. Ghazis or religious warriors supported the British against the rebels. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of the 1857 revolt, who among the following was a maulvi from Faizabad who prophesied the end of British rule and raised a huge force?
With reference to the Paik Rebellion (Khurda Uprising), consider the following statements: 1. It took place in 1817. 2. The uprising was opposed by the zamindars and ryots of the region. 3. The British faced prolonged resistance before suppressing it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following translated the memoirs of Sitaram Pande from Awadhi to English?
Which of the following was NOT a grievance of the people of Khurda leading to the uprising of 1817?
With reference to the Queen’s Proclamation and the changes after 1858, consider the following statements: 1. All ruling chiefs were informed that their territories would be annexed within ten years. 2. The British decided to respect the customary religious and social practices of India. 3. Land and property of Muslims were confiscated on a large scale. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs regarding the centres of revolt and their leaders: 1. Jhansi : Rani Lakshmibai 2. Lucknow : Begum Hazrat Mahal 3. Faizabad : Ahmadullah Shah 4. Bareilly : Bakht Khan How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
With reference to the annexation of Awadh, consider the following statements: 1. It was one of the first territories to be annexed by the Company. 2. Governor-General Dalhousie declared the territory was being misgoverned. 3. A subsidiary alliance was imposed on Awadh in 1856. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the "Subsidiary Alliance" imposed on Awadh?
With reference to the role of rumours in 1857, consider the following statements: 1. There was a rumour that the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour sold in the market. 2. Vishnubhatt Godse wrote that the British had no intention of interfering in Indian religions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following was the General of Nana Saheb?
Consider the following statements regarding the aftermath of the 1857 revolt: 1. The East India Company was abolished, and powers were transferred to the British Crown. 2. The Governor-General was given the title of President. 3. The British decided to recruit more soldiers from among the Gurkhas, Sikhs, and Pathans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Khurda Uprising, who was 'Buxi Jagabandhu'?
What was the significance of the "General Service Enlistment Act" passed in 1856?
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the fate of Bahadur Shah Zafar after the revolt?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Rani Lakshmibai | 1. Proclaimed himself Peshwa B. Nana Saheb | 2. Proclaimed new Nawab in Lucknow C. Birjis Qadr | 3. Fought British in Jhansi D. Kunwar Singh | 4. Fought British in Bihar
With reference to the Paik Rebellion, consider the following statements: 1. The Paiks were the paid standing army of the British. 2. The rebellion spread to other parts of Odisha like Puri and Cuttack. 3. The British eventually adopted a policy of 'leniency, indulgence and forbearance' towards the people of Khurda. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who was the British Governor-General who decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar's descendants would be called princes and not kings?
Who was the author of the book *From Sepoy to Subedar*?
Which region was the last to be annexed by the British East India Company before the 1857 revolt?
Consider the following statements about the "India Council" created by the Act of 1858: 1. It was a council to advise the Governor-General in India. 2. It was a council to advise the Secretary of State for India. 3. It was composed entirely of Indian members. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Khurda Uprising, which tribe joined the Paiks in the rebellion?
Which British official translated Sitaram Pande's memoirs?
On which of the following dates did the sepoys in Meerut revolt and release their imprisoned comrades, marking the beginning of the 1857 uprising?
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the Khurda Uprising? 1. Mukunda Dev II : King of Khurda 2. Buxi Jagabandhu : Military Commander 3. Major-General Martindell : British officer sent to suppress Select the correct answer using the code given below:
With reference to the Revolt of 1857, who among the following led the rebel forces in the Mandla region of Madhya Pradesh?
During the Revolt of 1857, who among the following proclaimed himself as the Peshwa?
The Marathi travelogue *Majha Pravaas*, which provides details about the Revolt of 1857, was written by:
Consider the following statements about the Khurda Uprising's leadership: 1. It was led by the Paiks. 2. Buxi Jagabandhu supported the British against the rebels. 3. The King Mukunda Dev II was a minor during the uprising. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following Acts transferred the administration of India from the East India Company to the British Crown?
Who was the Governor-General who announced that after the death of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the family of the king would be shifted out of the Red Fort?