When People Rebel 1857 , deepali

……………….. continued to fight a guerrilla war against British.

• Rani Lakshmibai
• Tantia Tope
• Nana Saheb
• Peshwa Baji Rao II

When soldiers as a group disobey their officers in the army then it is called a

• (a) Cartridge
• (b) Sepoy
• (c) Mutiny
• (d) Barracks

What did Lord Dalhousie announce after the death of King Bahadur Shah Zafar?

• (a) The British set fire to the royal palace and killed all the family members.
• (b) The family of the king would be shifted out of the Red Fort and given another place to live in.
• (c) The family members were imprisoned and Company annexed the state of Delhi
• (d) The family can continue staying in Red Fort and his son would be crowned as the next king

In 1856, which Governor General decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal King and none of his descendants would be recognized as Kings hereafter?

• (a) Lord Cornwallis
• (b) Lord Canning
• (c) Warren Hastings
• (d) William Bentick

In 1824, when the sepoys were asked to go to Burma by sea route to fight for the Company, they refused to follow the order. Why?

• (a) It was widely believed that if they crossed the sea they would lose their religion and caste.
• (b) There was a belief that the sepoys will not be paid if they go to Burma.
• (c) It was believed that Burma was a non- friendly country and hence did not welcome foreigners.
• (d) It was widely believed that they were taken as prisoners and will be put in a jail there

What change did the East India Company to the coins minted by the Company?

• (a) The name of the Mughal emperor was removed from the coins.
• (b) The name India was removed from the coins
• (c) The name of the Governor general was removed from the coins
• (d) The name of the British King was removed from the coins

What was the new amendment in the law in 1856 passed by the East India Company?

• (a) Every new person who took up employment in the Company’s army had to agree to serve overseas if required.
• (b) Every new person who took up employment in the Company’s army will be paid only a low salary
• (c) Every new person who took up employment in the Company’s army had to collect the revenues set by the British.
• (d) Every new person who took up employment in the Company’s army had to pay a tax.

Which one of the following best describes a Resident with respect to British India?

• (a) An official who administers oath to the soldiers.
• (b) A local money lender collecting revenue
• (c) A senior British Government administrative official positioned in a local place and controlling the happenings of the kingdom.
• (d) A local landlord to keep a check on the land revenue

Name the Governor General who declared that Awadh was being misgoverned and British rule was needed to ensure proper administration.

• (a) Lord Ripon
• (b) William Bentick
• (c) Lord Dalhousie
• (d) Lord Mountbatten

The Mutiny started from

• Bareilly
• Delhi
• Agra
• Meerut