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प्रश्न
'British, did not have an easy time in putting down the Revolt of 1857.' Explain the statement with examples.
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उत्तर
- The Sepoys turning against the British led to a reduction in the size of the British army.
- Peasants and villagers in Awadh and other locations helped the sepoys and joined the insurrection, giving the impression that it was a small-scale popular movement. The uprising began in many places, including Awadh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Arrah, Jhansi, etc.
- Some resentful kingdoms saw the zamindars and kings rise up in revolt against the British.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
Who was also called as ‘Danka Shah’?
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.
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.
From where did the revolt of 1857 start?
Which of these was the reason for Nana Saheb’s joining the revolt of 1857?
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.
On the same outline map of India, a place related to the centres of the Revolt of 1857 is marked as A. Identify it and write its name on the line drawn near them.
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 1857 mutiny when reached Delhi:
- The sepoys from Meerut arrived at the gates of the Red Fort early in the morning on 11 May.
- Europeans had been protected by the rich people in Delhi.
- Once word spread that Delhi had fallen to the rebels and Bahadur Shah had blessed the rebellion, events moved swiftly.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
The tradition of Sati was abolished in the year:
Who was the prominent leader in Jagdishpur, Bihar during the Revolt of 1857?
The religious causes for the Revolt are as follows:
- Immediate cause
- Reforms by Company
- Activities of Christian Missionaries
Which of the above are true?
At which place mutiny broke out on 10th May, 1857?
Nana Saheb was selected to led the Revolt of 1857 from ______.
Shah Mal become the leaders of Revolt 1857 of Pargana Baraut in ______.
Captain Hearsey was given protection by ______.
Consider the following statements regarding revolt of 1857.
- Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah was declared as the leader of sepoys.
- There was no participation of common people.
- Moneylenders and the rich were attacked.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
How did rumours play an important part in the Revolt of 1857? Explain with examples.
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Which of the following issues did not contribute to the spread of the Revolt of 1857?
Who among the following led the Flag of the Revolt 1857 against the British in Bihar?
