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प्रश्न
Which one of the following regions was called as the "Nursery of the Bengal Army" by the British during 1850's?
विकल्प
Banaras
Awadh
Barrackpur
Azamgarh
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उत्तर
Awadh
Explanation:
The Bengal Army recruited the vast majority of its sepoys from the villages in Awadh and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Awadh was therefore referred to as the "Nursery of the Bengal Army".
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a Short Essay (250-300 Words) on the Following:
Why Was the Revolt Particularly Widespread in Awadh? What Prompted the Peasants, Taluqdars and Zamindars to Join the Revolt?
Which of the following statements was not a justified reason for the annexation of Awadh by the British in 1857?
Consider the following statements regarding the Subsidiary Alliance.
- The British would be responsible for protecting their ally from external and internal threats to their power.
- In the territory of the ally, a British armed contingent would be stationed.
- The British would provide the resources for maintaining this contingent.
- The ally could enter into agreements with other rulers or engage in warfare only with the permission of the British.
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?
Awadh and Satara were captured under ______.
Rumours and Prophecies played a part in moving people to action.’ Explain the statement in the context of the Revolt of 1857.
Describe the role of any six prominent leaders of northern India who fought against the British in the Revolt of 1857.
Mangal Pandey, in 1857, killed British Officer(s):
The revolt was widespread in Awadh due to which of the following reason/s?
The subsidiary alliance was imposed on Awadh in ______.
In 1856, the kingdom which was formally annexed to the British empire was ______.
Who led the Revolt from Lucknow?
Match the following.
| List I | List II |
| A. Lord Wellesley | 1. Commander of British Forces in India |
| B. Lord Dalhousie | 2. Introduced Doctrine of Lapse |
| C. Lord Canning | 3. Introduced Subsidiary Alliance |
| D. Colin Campbell | 4. Governor-General during Revolt of 1857 |
The Subsidiary Alliance System was devised by ______.
Find out from the following pairs which one is NOT correctly matched:
Explain the main provisions of Subsidiary Alliance as devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798.
Explain why the Revolt of 1857 became an expression of popular resistance in Awadh than any where else to the British rule.
"The link between sepoys and the rural peasant folk had important implications in the course of the Revolt of 1857." Elucidate the statement with suitable examples.
Explain the impact of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah's exile in 1856 on the people of Awadh.
