1. When did the great revolt of 1857 begin?
Correct Answer: 1857
2. Where did the revolt of 1857 start?
- Delhi
- Kanpur
- Meerut
- Lucknow
Correct Answer: Meerut
3. Who was declared the leader of the 1857 revolt in Delhi?
- Rani Lakshmibai
- Nana Saheb
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Tantia Tope
Correct Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar
4. Who led the revolt in Kanpur?
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Nana Saheb
- Kunwar Singh
- Begum Hazrat Mahal
Correct Answer: Nana Saheb
5. Who was the leader of the revolt in Jhansi?
- Begum Hazrat Mahal
- Rani Lakshmibai
- Nana Saheb
- Kunwar Singh
Correct Answer: Rani Lakshmibai
6. Who led the revolt in Lucknow?
- Rani Lakshmibai
- Begum Hazrat Mahal
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Nana Saheb
Correct Answer: Begum Hazrat Mahal
7. Who was Kunwar Singh?
- A soldier
- A zamindar of Bihar
- A British officer
- A tribal leader
Correct Answer: A zamindar of Bihar
8. Who was the famous general of Nana Saheb?
- Kunwar Singh
- Tantia Tope
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Mangal Pandey
Correct Answer: Tantia Tope
9. Who was Mangal Pandey?
- A British officer
- A zamindar
- A sepoy in Barrackpore regiment
- A governor
Correct Answer: A sepoy in Barrackpore regiment
10. What was the immediate cause of the revolt of 1857?
- Heavy taxes
- Loss of land
- Introduction of greased cartridges
- Decline of industries
Correct Answer: Introduction of greased cartridges
11. The greased cartridges were rumored to be coated with:
- Butter
- Cow and pig fat
- Wax
- Vegetable oil
Correct Answer: Cow and pig fat
12. The British annexed Awadh in:
Correct Answer: 1856
13. Who joined the revolt due to loss of Awadh?
- Traders
- Peasants and talukdars
- Soldiers
- Moneylenders
Correct Answer: Peasants and talukdars
14. The policy of annexation followed by the British was called:
- Subsidiary Alliance
- Doctrine of Lapse
- Divide and Rule
- Permanent Settlement
Correct Answer: Doctrine of Lapse
15. Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Wellesley
- Lord Canning
- Lord Hastings
Correct Answer: Lord Dalhousie
16. The revolt of 1857 was also called:
- Civil War
- First War of Independence
- Sepoy Mutiny
- Peasant Revolt
Correct Answer: First War of Independence
17. Who described the revolt of 1857 as the "Sepoy Mutiny"?
- Indian leaders
- British historians
- Nehru
- Rani Lakshmibai
Correct Answer: British historians
18. Who described the revolt of 1857 as the "First War of Independence"?
- British historians
- Indian nationalists
- Lord Dalhousie
- Governor-General
Correct Answer: Indian nationalists
19. Which group joined the revolt due to high taxes and exploitation?
- Peasants
- Landlords
- British officers
- Moneylenders
Correct Answer: Peasants
20. Who joined the revolt because of annexation of kingdoms?
- Rajas, nawabs, zamindars
- Farmers
- British soldiers
- Traders
Correct Answer: Rajas, nawabs, zamindars
21. Who joined the revolt because of fear of conversion to Christianity?
- Zamindars
- Sepoys
- Farmers
- Traders
Correct Answer: Sepoys
22. Who was proclaimed the Emperor of India during the revolt?
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Nana Saheb
- Rani Lakshmibai
- Kunwar Singh
Correct Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar
23. Who captured Delhi from rebels in September 1857?
- British forces
- Nana Saheb
- Tantia Tope
- Rani Lakshmibai
Correct Answer: British forces
24. What happened to Bahadur Shah Zafar after the revolt?
- Executed
- Exiled to Rangoon
- Remained in Delhi
- Became king again
Correct Answer: Exiled to Rangoon
25. What happened to Rani Lakshmibai in the revolt?
- She surrendered
- She died fighting
- She was exiled
- She escaped to Nepal
Correct Answer: She died fighting
26. What happened to Tantia Tope after the revolt?
- Escaped
- Captured and hanged
- Exiled
- Made king
Correct Answer: Captured and hanged
27. After 1857, who became directly responsible for ruling India?
- The British Crown
- East India Company
- Governor-General
- Traders
Correct Answer: The British Crown
28. Which new post was created after 1857 to control India?
- Prime Minister
- Viceroy
- Governor
- President
Correct Answer: Viceroy
29. Which act transferred power from the Company to the Crown?
- Regulating Act
- Government of India Act 1858
- Charter Act
- Indian Councils Act
Correct Answer: Government of India Act 1858
30. What was the long-term result of the revolt of 1857?
- British became weaker
- Growth of nationalism in India
- British left India immediately
- No effect at all
Correct Answer: Growth of nationalism in India
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