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प्रश्न
Answer the following:
(i) Name the lady in the picture shown.
(ii) Which proclamation was passed by this lady and when?

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उत्तर
(i) Queen Victoria
(ii) Queen’s Proclamation. It was passed on 2nd August 1858.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the causes of the Great Revolt of 1857 with reference to the following:
Any three military causes
Explain the following statement with a reason.
There was discontent among the Hindu and Muslim sepoys.
Who were the first to revolt against the British?
Why did the Indian craftsmen and artisans start resenting the British Rule? Give two reasons.
The First War of Independence, 1857, led to several changes. With reference to this explain the rights granted to the Indian Princes and Chiefs.
The great rising of 1857 was an important event which produced far reaching results. Explain the following with reference to the great uprising the changes introduced in the administrative set-up of the British territories in India.
Discuss how the unhapiness of the Indian aritisans and craftsmen became a factor for 1857 revolt.
Several factors led to the Revolt of 1857. With reference to this, explain about the discontentment of Sepoys.
Match the Column:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Nana Saheb | (a) confiscation of jagirs |
| 2. Bentinck and Dalhousie | (b) exiled to Rangoon |
| 3. Hindu and Muslim sepoys | (c) adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II |
| 4. Bahadur Shah Zafar | (d) Tantya Tope |
| 5. Commander Of Nana Saheb | (e) greased cartridges |
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Mention any two main centers of Revolt.
