The revolt of 1857 - MCQs with answers - Part II

The revolt of 1857 - MCQs with answers - Part II


1. Which amongst the following is/are correct?

A) Laxmibai joined the revolt because of Doctrine of Lapse.

B) Doctrine of Lapse was coined by Lord Dulhousie

Options:

i) Only A is correct

ii) Only B is correct

iii) Both A and B are correct

iv) None is correct

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ANSWER: iii) Both A and B are correct

Doctrine of lapse did not allow the adopted son to succeed the throne after the death of her husband, Raja Gangadhar Rao.



2. Find the correct option

A) Scindia, the local ruler decided to side with the English.

B) Gwalior was recaptured by the English in June 1858.

Options:

i) Only A is correct

ii) Only B is correct

iii) Both A and B are correct

iv) None is correct

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ANSWER: iii) Both A and B are correct

Scindia sided with British and took shelter at Agra.



3. Find the correct option

A) The revolt had limited territorial spread.

B) Some British historians discarded it as a wholly unpatriotic and selfish sepoy mutiny.

Options:

i) Only A is correct

ii) Only B is correct

iii) Both A and B are correct

iv) None is correct

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ANSWER: iii) Both A and B are correct

There are diverse views about the revolt by English and Indian historians.



4. What were the immediate consequences of the revolt?

A) Direct responsibility of the administration was assumed by the British Crown.

B) Company rule was abolished.

C) Queen's proclamation was announced by Lord Canning at Allahabad.

Options:

i) All of the above

ii) Only C

iii) Only B

iv) A and B

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ANSWER: i) All of the above



5. Which amongst the following is/are correct?

A) After the revolt, British did not respect the rights and dignity of the native princes.

B) Paramountcy of British Crown was there after the revolt and Indian states came under a single charge.

Options:

i) Only A is correct

ii) Only B is correct

iii) Both A and B are correct

iv) None is correct

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ANSWER: ii) Only B is correct

After the revolt, British promised to respect the rights and dignity of the native princes.



6. Which amongst the following is/are correct?

A) After the revolt, British army was thoroughly reorganised to prevent such events in future.

B) Establishment of three universities at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay took place in 1857.

Options:

i) Only A is correct

ii) Only B is correct

iii) Both A and B are correct

iv) None is correct

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ANSWER: iii) Both A and B are correct




7. Who became the first Viceroy after the revolt?

i) Lord Wellesley

ii) Lord Canning

iii) Warren Hastings

iv) Lord Elgin I

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ANSWER: ii) Lord Canning

The post of Viceroy was created after the revolt. Before that, the post of Governor General existed.



8. Which amongst the following is/are correct?

A) The soldiers were divide into martial and non- martial races after the revolt.

B) Women took an active part during the revolt.

Options:

i) Only A is correct

ii) Only B is correct

iii) Both A and B are correct

iv) None is correct

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ANSWER: i) Only A is correct

The races were divided based on those who supported the British during the revolt. The supporters were martial races namely Sikhs, Gurkhas and Pathans .This was an act of discrimination. Non- Martial races are from Awadh, Bihar, Southern and Central India.

Women weren't active during the revolt.



9. Which of the following is/are correct?

A) Licensing act was an reaction to the revolt of 1857.

B) Under this act, Government reserved the right to stop publication and circulation of any book, newspaper or printed matter.

C) It was an addition to the already existing Metcalfe Act.

Options:

i) All of the above

ii) Only C

iii) Only B

iv) A and B

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ANSWER: i) All of the above



10. Choose the correct option( administrative changes due to 1857 revolt):

A) The Indian branch of the army was used for expansion and the British army as an army of occupation.

B) There was now to be one third of white army as against 14% before 1857.

Options:

i) Only A is correct

ii) Only B is correct

iii) Both A and B are correct

iv) None is correct

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ANSWER: iii) Both A and B are correct



11. After 1857 revolt, Britishers:

A) Supported social reforms with more vigour.

B) Adopted the policy of “Divide and Rule”.

C) Suppressed freedom of press.

D) Increased social services.

Options:

i) All of the above

ii) Only C

iii) Only B

iv) B and C

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ANSWER: iv) B and C

They ignored social services and became hesitant for reforms.


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