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Q1: What was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857?

A. Annexation of Awadh B. The Doctrine of Lapse C. Introduction of the Enfield Rifle D. Discontent among sepoys

Q2: Who was proclaimed the symbolic leader of the Revolt of 1857?

A. Bahadur Shah II B. Tantia Tope C. Rani Lakshmibai D. Nana Sahib

Q3: Which British officer recaptured Delhi from the rebels?

A. John Nicholson B. Colin Campbell C. Lord Canning D. James Neill

Q4: Where did Rani Lakshmibai fight bravely against the British?

A. Kanpur B. Jhansi C. Gwalior D. Lucknow

Q5: Which of the following was NOT a center of the 1857 revolt?

A. Delhi B. Jhansi C. Bombay D. Kanpur

Q6: Who led the revolt at Kanpur?

A. Tantia Tope B. Nana Sahib C. Azimullah D. Mangal Pandey

Q7: Who was the first martyr of the Revolt of 1857?

A. Mangal Pandey B. Rani Lakshmibai C. Bahadur Shah Zafar D. Kunwar Singh

Q8: The Revolt of 1857 began from which cantonment?

A. Delhi B. Meerut C. Kanpur D. Jhansi

Q9: Who described the Revolt of 1857 as the “First War of Indian Independence”?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Bipin Chandra Pal C. V.D. Savarkar D. R.C. Majumdar

Q10: Which policy of Lord Dalhousie caused widespread resentment?

A. Doctrine of Lapse B. Subsidiary Alliance C. Divide and Rule D. Pitt’s India Act

Q11: What was the main reason behind the failure of the Revolt of 1857?

A. Lack of planning B. No unity among leaders C. Limited resources D. All of the above

Q12: Which state’s sepoys revolted under Kunwar Singh?

A. Awadh B. Bihar C. Punjab D. Mysore

Q13: Who was the Governor-General during the Revolt of 1857?

A. Lord Dalhousie B. Lord Canning C. Lord Ripon D. Lord Wellesley

Q14: What was the outcome of the Revolt of 1857?

A. British rule ended B. Mughal Empire was restored C. East India Company was abolished D. India became a republic

Q15: Which one of these leaders was NOT associated with the Revolt of 1857?

A. Nana Sahib B. Bhagat Singh C. Tantia Tope D. Rani Lakshmibai

Q16: Which act followed the Revolt of 1857?

A. Regulating Act, 1773 B. Government of India Act, 1858 C. Charter Act, 1833 D. Indian Councils Act, 1861

Q17: Who was the British commander-in-chief during the revolt?

A. Lord Canning B. Colin Campbell C. John Nicholson D. Lord Ripon

Q18: What major administrative change occurred post-1857 revolt?

A. Abolition of zamindari system B. Queen’s Proclamation C. Formation of Indian National Congress D. Partition of Bengal

Q19: Which rebel leader was hanged in 1859?

A. Tantia Tope B. Rani Lakshmibai C. Nana Sahib D. Bahadur Shah Zafar

Q20: What role did Indian princes play during the revolt?

A. All supported the revolt B. Remained neutral C. Majority supported the British D. None participated

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