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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Doctrine of lapse did not allow the adopted son to succeed the throne after the death of her husband, Raja Gangadhar Rao.
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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Scindia sided with British and took shelter at Agra.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: iii) Both A and B are correct
There are diverse views about the revolt by English and Indian historians.
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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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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: ii) Only B is correct
After the revolt, British promised to respect the rights and dignity of the native princes.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: iii) Both A and B are correct
i) Lord Wellesley
ii) Lord Canning
iii) Warren Hastings
iv) Lord Elgin I
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The post of Viceroy was created after the revolt. Before that, the post of Governor General existed.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 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.
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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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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A) Supported social reforms with more vigour.
B) Adopted the policy of “Divide and Ruleâ€.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: iv) B and C
They ignored social services and became hesitant for reforms.
