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प्रश्न
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
पर्याय
(State) (Leader of
1857 Revolt)Kanpur Tantya Tope (State) (Leader of
1857 Revolt)Madhya Pradesh Shahmal (State) (Leader of
1857 Revolt)Bihar Kunwar Singh (State) (Leader of
1857 Revolt)Uttar Pradesh Gonoo
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उत्तर
| (State) | (Leader of 1857 Revolt) |
| Bihar | Kunwar Singh |
Explanation:
Kunwar Singh was a local zamindar in the Bihar town of Jagdishpur (Arrah). He commanded the Bihar Revolt of 1857.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer in 100-150 Words
Discuss the Extent to Which Religious Beliefs Shaped the Events of 1857.
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.
Where did the Mutiny begin?
What do you understand by the term ‘Firangi’?
Who led the revolt in Bihar?
Who was also called as ‘Danka Shah’?
Which of the following is an incorrect match for the Centre of the revolt and their leaders?
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.
From where did the revolt of 1857 start?
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.
How did the rumour of greased cartridges spread like wildfire across the cantonments?
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.
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?
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Who was the prominent leader in Delhi during the Revolt of 1857?
"The Sepoys Mutiny and the rebellion of 1857" written by:
At which place mutiny broke out on 10th May, 1857?
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?
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.
