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Question
Who among the following led the Flag of the Revolt 1857 against the British in Bihar?
Options
Nana Sahib
Maulvi Ahmadullah
Kunwar Singh
Birjis Qadr
Solution
Kunwar Singh
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Why Did the Mutinous Sepoys in Many Places Turn to Erstwhile Rulers to Provide Leadership to the Revolt?
Who led the revolt in Bihar?
Who was also called as ‘Danka Shah’?
Which of the following is an incorrect match for the Centre of the revolt and their leaders?
Which of the following was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857?
Who among the following mobilised the villages of Pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh in 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.
Assertion (A): In towns and cantonments, sepoys and the common people refused to touch the atta.
Reason (R): There were rumours that the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour that was sold in the market.
From where did the revolt of 1857 start?
Consider the following statements:
- Rumours played a great role in the revolt of 1857 A.D.
- Peshwa Baji Rao II adopted Nana Saheb as his son.
- The British had no answer to the action of the rebels during the months of May and June in 1857 A.D.
- Awadh was a major centre of revolt in 1857 A.D.
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.
How did the rumour of greased cartridges spread like wildfire across the cantonments?
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 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 Delhi during the Revolt of 1857?
Who was the prominent leader in Jagdishpur, Bihar during the Revolt of 1857?
"The Sepoys Mutiny and the rebellion of 1857" written by:
The religious causes for the Revolt are as follows:
- Immediate cause
- Reforms by Company
- Activities of Christian Missionaries
Which of the above are true?
Shah Mal become the leaders of Revolt 1857 of Pargana Baraut in ______.
Captain Hearsey was given protection by ______.
Consider the following statements regarding revolt of 1857.
- Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah was declared as the leader of sepoys.
- There was no participation of common people.
- Moneylenders and the rich were attacked.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
Match the following.
| List I | List II |
| A. Kanpur | i. Shah Mal |
| B. Pargana Barout | ii. Nana Sahib |
| C. Singhbhum | iii. Maulvi Ahmadullah |
| D. Faizabad | iv. Gonoo |
How did rumours play an important part in the Revolt of 1857? Explain with examples.
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Which of the following issues did not contribute to the spread of the Revolt of 1857?
