Class 8 History Chapter 5 When People Rebel 1857 And After Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Eighty five sepoys were dismissed from the service and sentence to jail on
2. ..... was one of the last territories to be annexed and a subsidiary alliance was imposed there
3. ..... were unhappy with their allowances, salaries and conditions of services
4. When Lucknow was taken?
5. There was a lack of ..... among the Indian rulers
6. Meerut was one of the last territory to be annexed.
7. The place where rani lakshmi bhai fought the british
8. When was Tantiya Tope killed?
9. After 1857 revolt, the British decided to recruit more ..... instead of those from North & Central India
10. Who declared in 1856 that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last king of Mughal dynasty and after his death none of his sons would be throned?
11. Who was the sovereign paramount of the Indian rulers?
12. The main centres of the revolt were
13. The company began to plan to bring the ..... to an end.
14. The British parliament passed a new Act and transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown.
15. Name the lady who led the revolt from Lucknow?
16. The Rebellion is also known as India's .....
17. Subsidiary Alliance was imposed on Awadh in
18. A few reasons for the failure of the revolt of 1857 are given below. Suggest the one that is not considered as a reason for the failure.
19. The last emperor of Mughal dynasty,
20. Who decided that Bahadur Shah II would be the last Mughal ruler?
21. ..... was one of the last territories to be annexed by the British
22. Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857?
23. ..... is disobeying of soldier groups against officers of the Army.
24. The place from where nana saheb led the revolt
25. Over 3000 rebels came from Bareily entered Delhi and Attacked and killed several British.This incident was happened on-
26. British were very happy after 1857 Revolt.
27. In India, Firangis is a term used for .....
28. WHERE WAS BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR EXILED?
29. The adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II-
30. Which one of the following is the result of the rising
31. Which Governor-General declared that the territory was misgoverned and British rule was needed to ensure proper administration.
32. The Company regime in India came to end in
33. The British passed a new act in 1858 transferring the powers of East India Company to British crown.
34. During the mid 18th century, the British had placed ..... inside the Court of many Nawabs.
35. Subsidiary Alliance-according to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of the British army. This rule was imposed in-
36. The sepoys were angry with the British because-
37. What were the reasons behind the failure of 1857 revolt?
38. Who published 'From sepoy to subedar'
39. Begum Zinat mahal was the wife of-
40. Who was the leader of the revolt of 1857 rebellion?
41. Nana Saheb was adopted son of-
42. On 29th March 1857, a soldier named Mangal Pandey
43. Subedar Sitaram Pande was a soldier in the .....
44. Who was an old zamindar from Bihar who joined the sepoys rebel?
45. Who was given the responsibility of matters related to the governance of India?
46. ..... continued to fight a guerrilla war against British.
47. The book 'Majha Pravas' was writing by .....
48. Which.state recaptured from the rebel forces in September 1857
49. On ..... , a young soldier, Mangal Pandey was hanged to death for attacking his officers at Barrackpore
50. ..... WAS THE FIRST MARTYR OF THE REVOLT OF 1857?
51. Who was one of the last territories to be annexed
52. The mutinty started from
53. Which general supported Rani Lakshmi Bai against the British?
54. What is the name of Wajid Ali Shah's son?
55. Hu this devotee mine?
56. Which emperor blessed the Mutiny?
57. ..... was adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II
58. As revolt got over, Bahadur Shah Zafar was sent to jail in
59. After 1858, Indian rulers were subordinates to whom?
60. The sepoys were angry with the British because the photo of Bahadur Shah Zafar was removed from the coins.