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प्रश्न
Answer in 100-150 Words
Why Did the Mutinous Sepoys in Many Places Turn to Erstwhile Rulers to Provide Leadership to the Revolt?
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उत्तर
Following are the major reasons to explain why the rebellious soldiers turned to native rulers for leadership:
1.East India company defeated native rulers to grab power in India. Many believed that the native Indian rulers had the legal and legitimate authority to regain power in the respective kingdoms. Therefore, it was natural that they became the leaders of the rebels and regain the lost status of rulers.
2.The erstwhile rulers had substantial resources at their command. They had wealth and private armies too. The rebels waited to get the support of resources from them, and by declaring them the leaders it was natural outcome.
3.Most of the erstwhile Indian rulers were popular at the local level. Their subjects
often sympathised with them as they believed that the latter were unlawfully
thrown out of power and even suffered humiliation. Choosing these native rulers was echoing the sentiments of the people and winning more support for the cause.
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Answer in 100-150 Words
Discuss the Extent to Which Religious Beliefs Shaped the Events of 1857.
Write a short essay (250-300 words) on the following:
Examine any two sources presented in the chapter, choosing one visual and one text, and discuss how these represent the point of view of the victor and the vanquished.
What is a Bell of arms?
Who was also called as ‘Danka Shah’?
Which of the following is an incorrect match for the Centre of the revolt and their leaders?
Which of the following was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857?
Match the following.
| (i) | Rani Lakshmi Bai | (a) | Kanpur |
| (ii) | Nana Sahib | (b) | Singhbhum |
| (iii) | Kunwar Singh | (c) | Jhansi |
| (iv) | Gonoo | (d) | Arrah |
Choose the correct option.
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
- Introduction of Summary Revenue Settlement
- Subsidiary Alliance introduced in Awadh
- Rani Jhansi killed in the battle
- Delhi captured by the British June
Choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): In towns and cantonments, sepoys and the common people refused to touch the atta.
Reason (R): There were rumours that the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour that was sold in the market.
Consider the following statements:
- Rumours played a great role in the revolt of 1857 A.D.
- Peshwa Baji Rao II adopted Nana Saheb as his son.
- The British had no answer to the action of the rebels during the months of May and June in 1857 A.D.
- Awadh was a major centre of revolt in 1857 A.D.
Indicate which of the following is not correct.
Read the following excerpt carefully and answer the question :
Rumours and prophecies played a part in moving people to action. The Sepoys who had arrived in Delhi from Meerut had told Bahadur Shah about the bullets coated with the fat of cow and pigs and that biting those bullets would corrupt their caste and religion. They were referring to the cartridges of the Enfield Rifles that had just been given to them. The British tried to explain to the Sepoys that this was not the case but the rumour of greased cartridge spread like wildfire across the Sepoy lines of North India.
Why did the Sepoys march to Delhi from Meerut?
Read the following excerpt carefully and answer the question :
Rumours and prophecies played a part in moving people to action. The Sepoys who had arrived in Delhi from Meerut had told Bahadur Shah about the bullets coated with the fat of cow and pigs and that biting those bullets would corrupt their caste and religion. They were referring to the cartridges of the Enfield Rifles that had just been given to them. The British tried to explain to the Sepoys that this was not the case but the rumour of greased cartridge spread like wildfire across the Sepoy lines of North India.
How did the rumour of greased cartridges spread like wildfire across the cantonments?
Read the following excerpt carefully and answer the question :
Rumours and prophecies played a part in moving people to action. The Sepoys who had arrived in Delhi from Meerut had told Bahadur Shah about the bullets coated with the fat of cow and pigs and that biting those bullets would corrupt their caste and religion. They were referring to the cartridges of the Enfield Rifles that had just been given to them. The British tried to explain to the Sepoys that this was not the case but the rumour of greased cartridge spread like wildfire across the Sepoy lines of North India.
Choose the correct option.
Assertion(A): According to the rumour the cartridges were greased with the fat of cows and pigs.
Reason(R): The Sepoys refused to use these cartridges because for Hindu Sepoys, the cow was a revered animal and for the Muslims, the pig was a hated animal.
Consider the following events:
- Abolition of sati.
- Passing of Widow Remarriage Act.
- The beginning of the revolt.
- Queen's Proclamation.
The correct chronological order of these events is:
Consider the following statements regarding the revolt of 1857:
- Late in the afternoon of 10 May 1857, the sepoys in the cantonment of Meerut broke out in mutiny which began in the lines of the native infantry, spread very swiftly to the cavalry and then to the city
- The ordinary people of the town and surrounding villages joined the sepoys. The sepoys captured the bell of arms where the arms and ammunition were kept and proceeded to attack white people, and to ransack and bum their bungalows and property.
- The sepoys arrived at the gates of the Red Fort early in the morning on 11 May.
Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?
Who was the prominent leader in Jagdishpur, Bihar during the Revolt of 1857?
"The Sepoys Mutiny and the rebellion of 1857" written by:
Captain Hearsey was given protection by ______.
Match the following.
| List I | List II |
| A. Kanpur | i. Shah Mal |
| B. Pargana Barout | ii. Nana Sahib |
| C. Singhbhum | iii. Maulvi Ahmadullah |
| D. Faizabad | iv. Gonoo |
Which among the following is correctly matched?
| List I CENTRE | List II LEADER |
| A. Delhi | Nana Saheb |
| B. Kanpur | Kunwar Singh |
| C. Arrah | Bahadur Shah |
| D. Lucknow | Birjis Qadr |
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
