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Social Studies, History
8th
grade
The First War of Independence- 1857
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The British Army was re-organised after the Revolt of 1857 to-
annex the Indian states
ruthlessly conquer Indian rulers
give more powers to EIC
prevent future rebellions
- 2. Multiple Choice
The last Mughal emperor was
Aurangzeb
Shaista Khan
Muhammad Khan
Bahadur Shah Zafar
- 3. Multiple Choice
In Awadh, the Revolt was led by-
Tantya Tope
Nana Sahib
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Kunwar Singh
- 4. Multiple Choice
He introduced the practice of Doctrine of Lapse.
Lord Warren Hastings
Lord Canning
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Dalhousie
- 5. Multiple Choice
He rebelled against the introduction of new cartridges.
Major Bhakt Khan
Kunwar Singh
Mangal Pandey
Nana Sahib
- 6. Fill in the Blank
Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to ____________________ .
- 7. Multiple Choice
Company rule officially came to an end in-
1859
1856
1858
1885
- 8. Multiple Choice
Act of 1854 made it compulsory for new Indian sepoys to serve overseas.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Under to the Doctrine of Lapse, those kingdoms where the rulers did not have natural male offsprings, would be taken over by the British after the demise of the ruler. The right to adoption wasn't recognised.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Uprising was not widespread. It was limited to-
North and Central India
North and West India
North and South India
North India and Deccan
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