Foundation of revolt of 1857 MCQs with Explanations
About the Topic: Foundation of Revolt of 1857 is one of the most important topics of Modern Indian History. It covers the political, economic, military, social and religious causes that led to the First War of Indian Independence. Practice Foundation of Revolt of 1857 MCQ Questions with answers and explanations for UPSC and other competitive examinations.
Which of the following was not a reason for making the sepoys of the East India Company rebellious?
Correct Answer:
(D)
The inefficiency of the officers
The inefficiency of the officers was not a cause for the sepoy Mutiny. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 occurred as a result of an accumulation of factors over time, rather than any single event, like an eff ort of officers to spread Christianity among the soldiers led to interference in the religious matters of the people. The order of the Company to the sepoys to travel on a ship was another reason as in Hinduism it was believed that travelling on the sea can devoid them of their religious status of being a Hindu. A more immediate cause of the sepoy’s dissatisfaction was the recent order that they would not be given the foreign service allowance (Bhatta/ Batta) when serving in Sindh or Punjab and rumours of the use of animal fat in the cartridges of the New Enfield Rifle.
Ques: 2
Mangal Pandey incident took place at:
Correct Answer:
(B) Barrackpore
Soldiers denied to use a cartridge of animal fat in Barrackpore 29 March, 1857 and Mangal Pandey murdered his adjutant. British dissolved 34th N.I. Regiment and punished the culprits.
Ques: 3
Who among the following was bestowed with the title of Saheb-e-Alam Bahadur by Bahadur Shah during the uprising of 1857?
Correct Answer:
(C) Bakht Khan
Bakht Khan was a Pashtun related to the family of Rohilla Chief Najib-ud-Daula. Bakht Khan arrived in Delhi on 1 July 1857 which improve the leadership position of Bahadur Shah Zafar. Bakht Khan’s superior abilities quickly became evident and the emperor gave him actual authority and title of ‘Saheb-e-Alam- Bahadur.
Ques: 4
Consider the following
I. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, and parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British India.
II. In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants.
Which of the above statement (s) is/are related to the Ryotwari Settlement?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both I & II
In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Government collected taxes directly from the peasants. The revenue rates of Ryotwari System were 50% where the lands were dry and 60% in irrigated land. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, and parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British India.
Ques: 5
The first war of Independence (1857) started from:
Correct Answer:
(C) Meerut
The first war of Independence was started from Meerut. Sepoys refused to use the new rifle cartridges and revolted openly. They left Meerut and moved to Delhi. General Hewitt had not tried to stop this rebellion. General Vilobi resisted, but he was defeated. Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was declared as Emperor of India. The success of Delhi revolt sensitized many parts of India and revolt spread over to the areas of Oudh, Rohillkhand, Western Bihar, etc.
Ques: 6
The first event relating to the war of Independence of 1857 was –
Correct Answer:
(C) Marching of Sepoys to Delhi’s Red Fort.
Marching of Sepoys to Delhi’s Red Fort was the first event relating to the war of independence of 1857. Nana Saheb revolted on 5 June, 1857 in Kanpur. Begum Hazrat Mahal had led rebellions in Oudh on 30th May, 1857. Revolt of Rani of Jhansi, Laxmi Bai, started in June, 1857 and ended after her martyrdom on 17 June, 1858.
Ques: 7
The symbol of 1857 independence struggle was –
Correct Answer:
(A) Lotus and Chapatis
The symbol of 1857 Independence struggle was Chapatis (bread) and red Lotus. A class of historians considers that this mutiny was a wide and well-planned conspiracy. They mentioned the reach of Chapatis and Red Lotus in remote villages of North India and prophets, hermit and play of Madaris to prove that fact.
Ques: 8
Which one of the following centres of the uprising of 1857 was recaptured by the English?
Correct Answer:
(C) Delhi
The first expression of organized resistance was the Revolt of 1857. It began as a revolt of the Sepoys of the Company’s army but eventually secured the participation of the masses. The Meerut Mutiny marked the beginning of the Revolt of 1857. The Indian sepoys in Meerut murdered their British officers and broke the jail. On May 10, they marched to Delhi. In Delhi, the mutineers were joined by the Delhi sepoys, and the city came under their control. Next day, on 11th May, the sepoys proclaimed Bahadur Shah Zafar as the Emperor of Hindustan. But Bahadur Shah was old, and he could not give able leadership to the sepoys. The occupation of Delhi was short-lived. In May 1857 the Battle of Shamli took place between the forces of Hazi Imdadullah and the British. The Sikhs and Pathans of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province supported the British and helped to recapture Delhi on 20th September, 1857.