Rebels and the Raj – The revolt of 1857 and its representation Pattern of Rebellion

This is an MCQ-based quiz on Rebels and the Raj.

This includes the Awadh revolt, Revolt of the sepoys, English women, and the honor of Britain

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From where did the revolt of 1857 start?

Ambala Meerut Lucknow Gwalior

Who was forced to lead the revolt?

Bahadur Shah Zafar Peshwa Bazi Rao II Nawab Shaukat Ali Kunwar Singh

Who led the revolt at Kanpur?

Bahadur Shah Nana Saheb Shah Mai Maulavi Ahmadulla Shah

Wajid Ali Shah was the Nawab of _______

Awadh Bengal Hyderabad Karnataka

Awadh was annexed into the British empire in _________

1855 1854 1856 1853

Where did the Mutiny begin?

Delhi Jhansi Lucknow Meerut

What do you understand by the term ‘Firangi’?

Outcaste A type of drink Foreigner Mirror work

Who led the revolt in Bihar?

Birjis Qadr Kunwar Singh Nana Saheb Shah Mai

Who was also called as ‘Danka Shah’?

Maullavi Ahmadullah Shah Shah Mai Birjis Qadr Bahadur Shah

Which of the following was not one of the rumours and prophecies during the 19 century?

New cartridges of the Enfield rifle were greased with the fat of cows and pigs. British had mixed the bone dust of dogs into the salt. There was a prophecy that the British rule would come to an end on the centenary of the Battle of Plassey on 23 June 1857. None of these

Indicate which of the following is not correct:

Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Tantya Tope. Tantya Tope was the general of Nana Saheb. Wajid Ali Shah was exiled to Calcutta. Lord Dalhousie captured 7 states with the Doctrine of Lapse.

Consider the following statements:

1. Rumours played a great role in the revolt of 1857 A.D.

2. Peshwa Baji Rao II adopted Nana Saheb as his son.

3. The British had no answer to the action of the rebels during the months of May and June in 1857 A.D.

4. Awadh was a major center of revolt in 1857 A.D.

1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3, 4

2, 3, 4

1, 2, 4

Consider the following events:

1. Soldiers revolted at Meerut.

2. Bahadur Shah Zafar declared the leader of Barker.

3. Awadh was captured by the British.

4. Relief of Lucknow was painted by Thomas Jones Barker.

Write these events in correct chronological order

1, 2, 3, 4

2, 1, 3, 4

3, 1, 2, 4

4, 3, 2, 1

Consider the following events:

1. Abolition of sati

2. Passing of Widow Remarriage Act.

3. The beginning of the revolt

4. Queen’s Proclamation.

The correct chronological order of these events is:

1, 2, 3, 4

2, 3, 4, 1

3, 4, 1, 2

2, 1, 3, 4

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):Assertion (A): In towns and cantonments, sepoys and the common people refused to touch the atta.Reason (R): There were rumours that the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour that was sold in the market.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

(R) is correct but (A) is not correct.

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Title: Rebels and the Raj – The revolt of 1857 and its representation Pattern of Rebellion

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