Revolt of 1857 UPSC Questions

Revolt of 1857 MCQ Questions

1.
A mighty popular Revolt broke in _____ and Central India called the Great Revolt of 1857
A.
Northern
B.
Western
C.
Southern
D.
Eastern
ANSWER :
A. Northern
2.

Identify the WRONG statements from the following.
a) The most important cause of the popular discontent was the economic exploitation of the country.
b) Another important cause was the complete destruction of its traditional economic fabric
c) Both impoverished the vast mass of peasants, artisans, and handicraftsmen as also a large number of traditional zamindars and chiefs.
d) The British land and land revenue policies.

A.

Both a and b

B.

Only c

C.

Only d

D.

None of the above

ANSWER :

D. None of the above

3.
Who said this following quote about The Great Revolt of 1857? "a scourge to the people".
A.
William Mathew
B.
William Edwards
C.
Sir Colin Campbell
D.
General Hugh Rose
ANSWER :
B. William Edwards
4.
The British army suffered major reverses in
A.
First Afghan War
B.
Punjab War
C.
Crimean War
D.
All the above
ANSWER :
D. All the above
5.

Nana Sahib was the adopted son of _____, the last Peshwa.

A.

Baji Rao II

B.

Baji Rao I

C.

Tipu Sultan

D.

None of the above

ANSWER :

A. Baji Rao II

6.
The foreign service allowance was called
A.
Subedars
B.
Sepoy
C.
Batta
D.
Mutiny
ANSWER :
C. Batta