The revolt of 1857 - MCQs with answers - Part I
1.Which among the following was not an economic cause of the revolt of 1857?A) Heavy taxation
B) But down on major patronage for artisans and handicrafts
C) increasing availability of market for Indian cotton.
D) increased pressure on agricultural land
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C) increasing availability of market for Indian cotton.
Because Indian cottons were banned from the European markets.
A) First Afghan war
B) Punjab wars
C) Crimean wars
D) Santhal rebellion
i) A only
ii) A and B
iii) A, B and C
iv) All of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: iv) All of the above
All the wars took place during the same time and hence had a lot of affect on Indian mindset.
First Afghan war(1838- 42)
Punjab wars(1845- 49)
Crimean wars(1854- 56)
Santhal rebellion (1855- 57)
A) Activities of Christian missionaries
B) Attempts to bring social reforms
C) Taxation of mosques and temple lands
D) Racial superiority complex of Britishers
i) A, B and C
ii) All of the above
iii) Only C
iv) C and D
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: ii) All of the above
All the causes were responsible for increasing unrest among the people.
A) They had to cross seas to serve
B) Lesser emoluments compared to the British counterpart
C) Racial discrimination
D) They were allowed to wear sectarian marks, and hence religions were supported in the army
i) All of the above
ii) A, B and C
iii) Only D
iv) C and D
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: ii) A, B and C
They weren't allowed to wear the sectarian and caste marks.
A) Delhi ------------ General Bakht Khan
C) Kanpur ----------- Nana Saheb
c) Lucknow ------------ Begut Hazarat Mahal
D) Bareilly ----------- Kunwar Singh
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D) Bareilly Kunwar Singh
At Bareilly, head was Khan Bahadur.
Kunwar Singh, was head in Bihar.
A) Delhi ------------- James Neill
B) Kanpur ------------- Sir Hugh wheeler
C) Lucknow ------------ Henry Lawrence, Sir Collin Campbell
D) Jhansi ------------- Sir Hugh Rose
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A) Delhi ---------- James Neill
In Delhi, the officers were John Nicholson, Willoughby and Hudson.
James Neil was officer in Benaras.
A) The revolt was marred by communal riots.
B) There was complete cooperation between Hindus and Muslims at all levels : people, soldiers and leaders.
C) Cow slaughter was banned.
D) Rebels acknowledged Bahadur Shah Zafar, as the emperor.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A) The revolt was marred by communal riots.
People and politics were not basically communal before 1858.
A) It was not joined by certain groups and classes.
B) Modern educated Indians looked at it as backward looking.
C) Indian soldiers were well equipped
D) There was a coherent ideology during the revolt.
i) All of the above
ii) A, B and C
iii) Only D
iv) A and B
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: iv) A and B
The soldier was a peasant in uniform, they were not well equipped and had no proper leadership.
The people had individual interests and hence no coherent ideology existed.
A) This was the first revolt against British.
B) The leaders had a vision of unified India.
Options:
i) Only A is correct
ii) Only B is correct
iii) Both A and B are correct
iv) None is correct
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: iv) None is correct
This wasn't the first uprising against the British, it was preceded by several events. Leaders had parochial interests and no vision for India.
A) Introduction of the enfield rifle was the immediate factor for start of the revolt .
B) The revolt broke out in northern and central part of India.
Options:i) Only A is correct
ii) Only B is correct
iii) Both A and B are correct
iv) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: iv) None
The soldiers thought that these rifles will destroy their religion, as the cartridge had to beaten off.
