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Practice revolt-of-1857 with 20 free MCQ questions covering modern-indian-history. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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Q1.When did the British Government decide to replace the old Brown Bess musket with the new Enfield Rifle?
Explanation: In December 1856, the British Government decided to replace the old iron made Brown Bess musket gun with the new and advanced Enfield Rifle.
Q2.Where were the trials for the new Enfield Rifle decided to take place?
Explanation: Dum Dum, Ambala and Sialkot were decided as the places for the trials of the new Gun.
Q3.To which infantry regiment did Mangal Pandey belong?
Explanation: Mangal Pandey was a soldier of the 34th Native Infantry at Barrackpore.
Q4.When did the revolt of 1857 officially start from Meerut?
Explanation: The Revolt of 1857 started on 10th May, 1857 from Meerut where the 3rd Native Infantry refused to touch the new cartridges.
Q5.What was the symbol of the 1857 revolt?
Explanation: The symbol of the 1857 revolt was Lotus and Roti (Bread).
Q6.Who led the revolt from Bareilly?
Explanation: Khan Bahadur, the former ruler of Rohilkhand, led the Revolt from Bareilly.
Q7.Where was Rani Lakshmi Bai born?
Explanation: Rani Lakshmi Bai (Manikarnika) was born on 19th November 1835 at Golghar, Varanasi.
Q8.Who said about Rani Lakshmi Bai, 'Among the Indian revolutionaries the woman lying here is the only man'?
Explanation: On her death, General Hugh Rose said, 'Among the Indian revolutionaries the woman lying here is the only man.'
Q9.Who led the revolt in Lucknow?
Explanation: Revolt in Lucknow began under the leadership of Begum Hazrat Mahal on 30th May, 1857.
Q10.Who was the Commander-in-Chief of Nana Saheb?
Explanation: Nana Saheb was helped a lot by Commander-in-Chief Tatya Tope who was called as the Ambassador of Revolt.
Q11.What was the original name of Tatya Tope?
Explanation: The original name of Tatya Tope was Ramchandra Pandurang.
Q12.Who led the revolt from Jagdishpur, Bihar?
Explanation: Kunwar Singh led the revolt from Jagdishpur, Bihar. He was from Shahabad district.
Q13.Who led the revolt from Faizabad?
Explanation: Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah provided leadership to the revolt from Faizabad in 1857.
Q14.Who was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857?
Explanation: Lord Canning (1856-62) was the Governor-General during the revolt of 1857.
Q15.Who was the British Prime Minister during the Revolt of 1857?
Explanation: Viscount Palmerston was the then Prime Minister of England during the revolt.
Q16.Which historian described the Revolt of 1857 as 'Neither First, nor National, nor a War of Independence'?
Explanation: R.C. Majumdar said, 'It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the so-called First National War of Independence of 1857 is neither First, nor national, nor a war of Independence'.
Q17.Who wrote the book 'The Indian War of Independence 1857'?
Explanation: V.D. Savarkar in his book 'The Indian war of Independence 1857', termed this Revolt as an organized struggle for Independence.
Q18.Who was the official historian of the Indian Independence Movement appointed by the Government of India?
Explanation: The Government Historian on Indian independence movement was Surendra Nath Sen whose book 'Eighteen Fifty-Seven' was published in 1957.
Q19.Who led the revolt in Assam?
Explanation: Deewan Maniram Dutt in Assam declared Kandpeshwar Singh as the king and started the revolt of 1857 there.
Q20.Which prominent Urdu poet witnessed the Revolt of 1857?
Explanation: Mirza Ghalib saw the revolt of 1857 with his own eyes. He died in Delhi in 1869.
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