(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics for The First War of Independence, 1857

The Revolt of 1857 can be attributed to many causes. Explain the military causes which led to the revolt of 1857.

Several factors led to the Revolt of 1857. With reference to this, explain about the discontentment of Sepoys.

Discuss about the resentment of the rulers of the native state against the British which was a major factor of 1857 Revolt.

The great outbreak of 1857 brought about important changes in the character of Indian Administration and the future development of the country. In this context discuss about the changes introduced in the administrative set-up of the British territories in India.
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“The great rising of 1857 was an important event which produced for reaching results in India’s struggle for freedom”. In this context, explain about the reorganization of Army.

Answer the following:
(i) Name the lady in the picture shown.
(ii) Which proclamation was passed by this lady and when?

The East India Company’s territorial power began to increased rapidly in India after which of the following Battles?

The First Indian State to enter into the Subsidiary Alliance with the East India Company was ______.

What was the nature of revolts against the British before the First War of Independence?

What was the immediate cause of the First War of Independence?

State two consequences of the First War of Indian Independence on the East India Company.

State any two political causes responsible for the First War of Independence.

The Indian Nationalists described the Great Uprising of 1857 as the First War of Independence. With reference to this, answer the following question:

Mention any three policies used by the British to expand their political power in India.

Imagine you are an Indian ruler who has signed the Subsidiary Alliance. Mention any two conditions of this agreement which will affect you.

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. With reference to this, answer the following question:

The British used many policies of expansion. Mention any three such policies.

Lord Dalhousie annexed a number of Indian states to the East India Company using ______.

Nana Saheb was the adopted son of ______.

Where was the family seat of Nana Saheb located?

Jhansi was annexed by applying which of the following?

Seventy-five thousand of the Company’s sepoys belonged to which of the following states?

Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance in India?