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प्रश्न
How did rumours play an important part in the Revolt of 1857? Explain with examples.
‘Rumours and prophecies played an important role in the Revolt of 1857.’ Explain the statement with an example.
How did the rumours play a role in moving the people to revolt against the British during 1857? Explain.
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उत्तर
- Cartridges of the Enfield rifles: Biting into bullets smeared with pig and cow fat would contaminate their faith and caste. It is thought that these Sepoy lines in North India are the source of this tale.
- Flour: The British allegedly plotted to eradicate the caste system and religion of both Muslims and Hindus, according to rumors concerning bread containing bone dust. Many villagers spread the rumor that the British had added pig and cow bonedust to the wheat that was sold in the market. As a result, neither the sepoys at various cantonments nor the general populace would handle or consume their flour. Many thought it was an attempt by the British to convert Indians to Christianity. Although the British denied these rumors, nobody took notice.
- Chapattis: Every justification for transferring chapattis between communities has fallen flat. At night, someone gave the village watchman five chapattis. After that, he was told to prepare five more chapattis and serve them across the hamlet. The majority of people were still unclear about the significance of this chapatti distribution and its justification.
- Lota and khalasi issue: A Brahmin Sepoy was asked to give Khalasi, a member of a lower caste, some water from his water container. Saying that a lower caste's touch might contaminate the water, the Sepoy refused to give him his container.
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Answer in 100-150 Words
Discuss the Extent to Which Religious Beliefs Shaped the Events of 1857.
What is a Bell of arms?
What do you understand by the term ‘Firangi’?
Who was also called as ‘Danka Shah’?
Which of the following was not one of the rumours and prophecies during the 19 century?
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.
Who led the revolt at Kanpur?
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.
Consider the following statements:
a) The greased cartridges were to be used in the new Enfield Rifles.
b) The British officers tried to explain to the Sepoys that cartridges were not greased. It was just a rumour.
Choose the correct option:
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.
From where did the revolt of 1857 start?
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?
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?
Who was the prominent leader in Delhi during the Revolt of 1857?
At which place mutiny broke out on 10th May, 1857?
The Sepoys of Revolt 1857, arrived Delhi on ______.
Shah Mal become the leaders of Revolt 1857 of Pargana Baraut in ______.
Distribution of chapattis in villages were perceived as ______.
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 |
'British, did not have an easy time in putting down the Revolt of 1857.' Explain the statement with examples.
Which of the following issues did not contribute to the spread of the Revolt of 1857?
