NCERT Class 8 History — Chapter 4: When People Revolt 1857 and After

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?