Mcqs on Revolt of 1857

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The Revolt of 1857 was the first step-stone towards the Independence of India from the British Colonial Empire. It occurred during the governor generalship of Lord Canning.The revolt of 1857 was a combination of many causes like social,economic,religious and military causes. Mcqs on Revolt of 1857 is important for all competitive exams such as UPSC SSC,CGL, PSC and railways exams

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Mcqs on Revolt of 1857

Q1. Which of the following was the Political cause of Revolt 1857?

A. Corruption in company’s administration

B. Doctrine of Lapse

C. Heavy taxation

D. None of the above

B. Doctrine of Lapse.It was introduced by Lord Dolhousie. Company can annex an Indian kingdom if its ruler died without a male heir

Q2. Who was the Governor General during the 1857 revolt?

A. Lord Canning

B. Lord Irwin

C. Lord Dolhousie

D. Lord Willington

A. Lord Canning. He was the Governor General of India from 1856 to 1858 and later he became the first viceroy of India in 1858 to 1862

Q3. Where did the Revolt 1857 begin first?

A. Agra

B. Lucknow

C. Meerut

D. Bengal

C. Meerut.The mutiny started on 10 May 1857 and spread over north India

Q4. Who was the leader of the revolt of 1857 in bihar?

A. Begum Hazrat Mahal

B. Abdul Ali Khan

C. Maulvi Ahmadullah

D. Kunwar Singh

D. Kunwar Singh.Veer kunwar Singh led Indian rebellion of 1857 in Bihar

Q5. Who was the leader of the revolt of 1857 in kanpur?

A. Nana Saheb

B. Tainta Tope

C. Begum Hazrat Mahal

D. Maulvi Liyakat Ali

A. Nana Saheb.Also known as Balajiroa Bhat and was the 8th Peshwa of the Maratha empire in India.

Q6. Who was the leader of the revolt of 1857 in Lucknow?

A. Bahadur Shah Zafar

B. Tainta Tope

C. Begum Hazrat Mahal

D. Kunwar Singh

C. Begum Hazrat Mahal.Muhammadi Khanum also known as begum of Awadh

Q7. Who was the leader of the revolt of 1857 in Jhansi?

A. Begum Hazrat Mahal

B. Tainta Tope

C. Rani Laxmibai

D. Sevi Singh

C. Rani Laxmibai. She was also known as Rani of Jhansi and was the first women freedom fighter of India.

Q8. Who was the first martyr of the revolt of 1857?

A. Pritilata Waddedar

B. Mangal Pandey

C. Rani Laxmibai

D. Khudiram

B. Mangal Pandey. He was hanged to death on April 8, 1857

Q9. What was the immediate cause of the revolt of 1857

A. Doctrine of Lapse

B. Military discontent

C. The introduction of new Enfield Rifles

D. Economic exploitation

The introduction of new Enfield Rifles. The cartridge was made up of beef and pork.

Q10. Who among the following was the leader of the revolt during 1857 at bareilly?

A. Tainta Tope

B. Nana Saheb

C. Khan Bahadur

D. Kunwar Singh

C. Khan Bahadur. He was appointed as viceroy of Rohilkhand by Mughal empire

Q11. Who amongst the following was the leader of the revolt 1857 at Allahabad?

A. Tainta Tope

B. Nana Saheb

C. Azimullah

D. Maulvi Liyaqat Ali

D. Maulvi Liyaqat Ali. He was the Muslim religious leader and led a powerful rebellion from Allahabad

Q12. Who was the commander in chief of Nana sahib?

A. Tainta Tope

B. Azimullah

C. Khan Bahadur

D. Birjis Qadir

A. Tainta Tope. He was famous for his guerilla tactics,which scared british

Q13. Who was known as Kranti Doot?

A. Rani Laxmi Bai

B. Azimullah Khan

C. Rani Laxmi Bai

D. Birjis Qadir

B. Azimullah Khan. He was an advisor of Nana Saheb and also worked as a secretary of Nana Saheb

Q14, Who was the British commanding officer at Barrackpore during the revolt of 1857?

A. Colonel Finnis

B. General Dalzell

C. Henry Lawrence

D. General Hearsey

D. General Hearsey.

Q15. Who was the Prime Minister of Britain during the Revolt of 1857?

A. Palmerston

B. Attlee

C. Henry Lawrence

D. General Dalzell

A. Palmerston.Viscount Palmerston was the Prime minister of British from 1855 to 1857

Q16. Which amongst the following territories was not affected by the Revolt of 1857?

A. Agra

B. Lucknow

C. Chittor

D. Bengal

C. Chittor.

Q17. What was the role of the educated middle class in India during the revolt 1857?

A. Supported the revolt of 1857

B. Opposed the revolt of 1857

A. Remained neutral to the revolt of 1857

D. Fought against native rulers

A. Remained neutral to the revolt of 1857.

Q18. Which among the following was the main cause of the failure of the Revolt of 1857?

A. Its effect was within limited area

B. Non-participations of Landlords

A. Lack of Hindu-Muslim unity

D. Lack of common strategy and central organisation

D. Lack of common strategy and central organisation.

Q19. Modern Historian, who called the Revolt of 1857 as the first War Independence?

A. Dr. R.C. Mazumdar

B. Dr. S.N. Sen

A. Ashok Mehta

D. V.D. Savarkar

D. V.D. Savarkar.

Q20. Which of the following did not participate in the revolt of 1857?

A. Landlords

B. Agricultural Labour

A. Farmers

D. All of the above

A. Landlords.

Q21. Who among the following was bestowed with the title of Saheb-e- Alam Bahadur by Bahadur Shah during the revolt of 1857?

A. Hasan Khan

B. Bakht Khan

A. Abdullah khan

D. Azimullah khan

B. Bakht Khan.He was the commander in chief of rebel forces in delhi during revolt 1857

Q22. Who described Laxmi Bai as ‘the best and bravest military leader of the rebel?

A. Colonel Finni

B. Sir Huge Rose

C. Henry Lawrence

D. Benjamin Disrarely

B. Sir Huge Rose.

Q23. Who wrote the book ‘Causes of Indian Revolt’?

A. Sayyed Ahmad Khan

B. R.C. Muzumdar

C. P.C. Joshi

D. S.N. Sen

A. Sayyed Ahmad Khan.

Q24. “what began as a fight for religion ended as a war for independence” whose words are these?

A. V .D. Sarvarkar

B. R.C. Muzumdar

C. P.C. Joshi

D. S.N. Sen

D. S.N. Sen.

Q25. What was the impact of Revolt 1857?

A. The British pursued the policy of divide and rule

B. The British Governor-General of India was now also given the title of Viceroy

C. Total expense of the suppression was thrown on the Indian people

D. All of them

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