Important Questions [16]
- How did rumours play an important part in the Revolt of 1857? Explain with examples.
- 'British, did not have an easy time in putting down the Revolt of 1857.' Explain the statement with examples.
- Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (a) Kanpur - Tantya Tope (b) Madhya Pradesh - Shahmal (c) Bihar - Kunwar Singh
- Explain the main provisions of Subsidiary Alliance as devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798.
- Which one of the following regions was called as the "Nursery of the Bengal Army" by the British during 1850's?
- 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.
- Which of the following statements was not a justified reason for the annexation of Awadh by the British in 1857?
- Read the given information and identify the leader of 1857 Revolt from the following options: Nawab of Awadh Was dethroned and exiled to Calcutta British wrongly assumed him as unpopular ruler
- Find out the chronological order of the events of the Revolt of 1857: Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley in Awadh. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah deposed.
- 'The Rebel proclamations of 1857 appealed to all the sections of the population for Unity.' Explain the statement with examples.
- 'The Revolt of 1857 was seen as a war that glorified the co-existence of different communities.' Explain the statement with examples.
- How did the rebels of 1857 give emphasis on the vision of unity? Explain with examples.
- "The British used military power on gigantic scale and passed number of Acts to suppress the Revolt of 1857." Elucidate the statement with suitable examples.
- "Art and Literature as much as the writing of history have helped in keeping alive the memory of 1857." Explain the statement in reference to Rani Lakshmibai.
Concepts [5]
- Pattern of the Rebellion
- Awadh in Revolt
- What the Rebels Wanted
- Repression
- Images of the Revolt
