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प्रश्न
'British, did not have an easy time in putting down the Revolt of 1857.' Explain the statement with examples.
उत्तर
- The Sepoys turning against the British led to a reduction in the size of the British army.
- Peasants and villagers in Awadh and other locations helped the sepoys and joined the insurrection, giving the impression that it was a small-scale popular movement. The uprising began in many places, including Awadh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Arrah, Jhansi, etc.
- Some resentful kingdoms saw the zamindars and kings rise up in revolt against the British.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer in 100-150 Words
Why Did the Mutinous Sepoys in Many Places Turn to Erstwhile Rulers to Provide Leadership to the Revolt?
Answer in 100-150 Words
Discuss the Extent to Which Religious Beliefs Shaped the Events of 1857.
Write a short essay (250-300 words) on the following:
Examine any two sources presented in the chapter, choosing one visual and one text, and discuss how these represent the point of view of the victor and the vanquished.
What is a Bell of arms?
Where did the Mutiny begin?
What do you understand by the term ‘Firangi’?
Which of the following was not one of the rumours and prophecies during the 19 century?
Which of the following was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857?
Match the following.
| (i) | Rani Lakshmi Bai | (a) | Kanpur |
| (ii) | Nana Sahib | (b) | Singhbhum |
| (iii) | Kunwar Singh | (c) | Jhansi |
| (iv) | Gonoo | (d) | Arrah |
Choose the correct option.
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
- Introduction of Summary Revenue Settlement
- Subsidiary Alliance introduced in Awadh
- Rani Jhansi killed in the battle
- Delhi captured by the British June
Choose the correct option.
From where did the revolt of 1857 start?
Who led the revolt at Kanpur?
Read the following excerpt carefully and answer the question :
Rumours and prophecies played a part in moving people to action. The Sepoys who had arrived in Delhi from Meerut had told Bahadur Shah about the bullets coated with the fat of cow and pigs and that biting those bullets would corrupt their caste and religion. They were referring to the cartridges of the Enfield Rifles that had just been given to them. The British tried to explain to the Sepoys that this was not the case but the rumour of greased cartridge spread like wildfire across the Sepoy lines of North India.
Why did the Sepoys march to Delhi from Meerut?
On the same outline map of India, a place related to the centres of the Revolt of 1857 is marked as A. Identify it and write its name on the line drawn near them.
Consider the following statements regarding the revolt of 1857:
- Late in the afternoon of 10 May 1857, the sepoys in the cantonment of Meerut broke out in mutiny which began in the lines of the native infantry, spread very swiftly to the cavalry and then to the city
- The ordinary people of the town and surrounding villages joined the sepoys. The sepoys captured the bell of arms where the arms and ammunition were kept and proceeded to attack white people, and to ransack and bum their bungalows and property.
- The sepoys arrived at the gates of the Red Fort early in the morning on 11 May.
Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the 1857 mutiny when reached Delhi:
- The sepoys from Meerut arrived at the gates of the Red Fort early in the morning on 11 May.
- Europeans had been protected by the rich people in Delhi.
- Once word spread that Delhi had fallen to the rebels and Bahadur Shah had blessed the rebellion, events moved swiftly.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Who was the prominent leader in Jagdishpur, Bihar during the Revolt of 1857?
"The Sepoys Mutiny and the rebellion of 1857" written by:
Who had started the Home Rule Movement in India?
At which place mutiny broke out on 10th May, 1857?
The Sepoys of Revolt 1857, arrived Delhi on ______.
Nana Saheb was selected to led the Revolt of 1857 from ______.
Shah Mal become the leaders of Revolt 1857 of Pargana Baraut in ______.
Distribution of chapattis in villages were perceived as ______.
Which of the following issues did not contribute to the spread of the Revolt of 1857?
Who among the following led the Flag of the Revolt 1857 against the British in Bihar?
