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प्रश्न
Describe the role of any six prominent leaders of northern India who fought against the British in the Revolt of 1857.
उत्तर
Role of prominent leaders of the Revolt of 1857
- In Kanpur, Nana Sahib, the successor of Peshwa Baji Rao II became the leader of the revolt.
- In Jhansi, Rani Lakshmi Bai assumed the leadership of the uprising.
- In Arrah in Bihar, Kunwar Singh, a local zamindar became leader under popular pressure
- In Lucknow, BIrjis Qadr, the young son of nawab Wajid Ali Shah became the leader of the revolt against the annexation of the state
- Gonoo, a tribal cultivator of Singhbhum in Chotanagpur, became a rebel leader of the Kol tribals of the region.
- Shah Mal organized the villagers of pargana Baroud
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a Short Essay (250-300 Words) on the Following:
Why Was the Revolt Particularly Widespread in Awadh? What Prompted the Peasants, Taluqdars and Zamindars to Join the Revolt?
Which of the following was not one of the terms accepted by the Indian ruler entering Subsidiary Alliance?
Which of the following statements was not a justified reason for the annexation of Awadh by the British in 1857?
Consider the following statements regarding the Subsidiary Alliance.
- The British would be responsible for protecting their ally from external and internal threats to their power.
- In the territory of the ally, a British armed contingent would be stationed.
- The British would provide the resources for maintaining this contingent.
- The ally could enter into agreements with other rulers or engage in warfare only with the permission of the British.
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?
Wajid Ali Shah was the Nawab of ______.
Awadh and Satara were captured under ______.
Rumours and Prophecies played a part in moving people to action.’ Explain the statement in the context of the Revolt of 1857.
The major reasons to explain why the rebellious soldiers turned to native rulers for leadership is/are:-
The revolt was widespread in Awadh due to which of the following reason/s?
The subsidiary alliance was imposed on Awadh in ______.
The Governor General who introduced Subsidiary Alliances.
Match the following.
| List I | List II |
| A. Lord Wellesley | 1. Commander of British Forces in India |
| B. Lord Dalhousie | 2. Introduced Doctrine of Lapse |
| C. Lord Canning | 3. Introduced Subsidiary Alliance |
| D. Colin Campbell | 4. Governor-General during Revolt of 1857 |
In which year Awadh was annexed to the British Empire?
Find out from the following pairs which one is NOT correctly matched:
Explain the main provisions of Subsidiary Alliance as devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798.
Explain why the Revolt of 1857 became an expression of popular resistance in Awadh than any where else to the British rule.
"The link between sepoys and the rural peasant folk had important implications in the course of the Revolt of 1857." Elucidate the statement with suitable examples.
Explain the impact of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah's exile in 1856 on the people of Awadh.
Read the given information and identify the leader of 1857 Revolt from the following options:
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“The relationship of the sepoys with the superior white officers underwent a significant change in the years preceding the uprising of 1857”, support the statement with examples.
