When People Rebel

What did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi want from the Company?

• To be recognized as the queen

• To have her adopted son recognized as heir

• To join the British army

• To annex her territory

What was imposed on Awadh in 1801?

• Direct rule

• Subsidiary alliance

• Economic sanctions

• Military rule

What did the sepoys refuse to do regarding the new cartridges?

• Use them

• Test them

• Pay for them

• Manufacture them

Which law was passed in 1856 regarding sepoys?

• They could choose their assignments

• They had to serve overseas if required

• They could not serve overseas

• They were exempt from taxes

What was one of the British reforms in Indian society?

• Restricting land ownership

• Encouraging Sati

• Banning widow remarriage

• Promoting English education

Who was hanged for attacking officers in Barrackpore?

• Mangal Pandey

• Tantia Tope

• Bahadur Shah Zafar

• Nana Saheb

What did Bahadur Shah Zafar do after the sepoys reached Delhi?

• Declared war on the sepoys

• Surrendered to the British

• Wrote letters to chiefs and rulers

• Fled the city

Which territory was particularly noted for widespread rebellion?

• Punjab

• Awadh

• Bihar

• Madhya Pradesh

What happened to Bahadur Shah Zafar after the British recaptured Delhi?

• He was executed

• He escaped to England

• He was sentenced to life imprisonment

• He was made king again

What was one of the changes introduced by the British after the rebellion?

• Transferring powers to the British Crown

• Increased Indian soldiers in the army

• Allowing more autonomy to Indian rulers

• Banning English education