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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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Answer in 100-150 Words
Why Did the Mutinous Sepoys in Many Places Turn to Erstwhile Rulers to Provide Leadership to the Revolt?
What is a Bell of arms?
What do you understand by the term ‘Firangi’?
Who led the revolt in Bihar?
Which of the following was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857?
Who among the following mobilised the villages of Pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh in the Revolt of 1857?
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.
Who led the revolt at Kanpur?
Birjis Qadr was the younger son of ______.
Which of these was the reason for Nana Saheb’s joining the revolt of 1857?
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.
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.
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:
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?
The tradition of Sati was abolished in the year:
Who was the prominent leader in Delhi during the Revolt of 1857?
"The Sepoys Mutiny and the rebellion of 1857" written by:
The religious causes for the Revolt are as follows:
- Immediate cause
- Reforms by Company
- Activities of Christian Missionaries
Which of the above are true?
The Sepoys of Revolt 1857, arrived Delhi on ______.
Nana Saheb was selected to led the Revolt of 1857 from ______.
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?
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 |
How did rumours play an important part in the Revolt of 1857? Explain with examples.
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
