REBELS AND THE RAJ CHAPTER 11

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CLASS-12 HISTORY MCQs

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1.On 10 May 1857, the sepoy in the cantonment of broke out in mutiny.
A. Jhansi
B. Barrackpore
C. Meerut
D. Awadh
Ans: C

2. Who was the Mughal emperor when sepoy mutiny took place?
A. Bahadur Shah II
B. Dara Sukoh
C. Aurangzeb
D. Shah Jahan
Ans: A
Some sepoy rode into the Red Fort after killing the Englishmen and demanded that
the emperor give them his blessings.

3. Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah who played an important role in the revolt of 1857, was popularly known as─
A. Nadir Shah
B. Danka Shah
C. Kamaal Pasha
D. Lakh Baksh
Ans: B
He moved in a palanquin, with drumbeaters in front and followers at the rear
preaching jehad (religious war) against British.

4. The Governor-General who attempted to modernize the army equipment and introduced the Enfield Rifles that used greased cartridges the sepoys rebelled against─
A. Henry Hardinge
B. William Bentinck
C. Charles Cornwallis
D. Richard Wellesley
Ans: A

5. British established the laws to abolish sati system in the year─
A. 1833
B. 1853
C. 1827
D. 1829
Ans: D

6. The Governor-General who introduced the system of Subsidiary Alliance( in 1798)─
A. Henry Hardinge
B. Lord Bentinck
C. Robert Clive
D. Lord Wellesley
Ans: D

7. William Bentinck aimed at reforming Indian society by introducing─
A. Western Education
B. Western Ideas
C. Western institutions
D. All of the above
Ans: D

8. In 1856, when the kingdom of Awadh was annexed on
the charges of misgovernment, who was the Nawab of Awadh ─
A. Bahadur Shah
B. Wajid Ali Shah
C. Birjis Qadr
D. Nana Sahib
Ans: B
The subsidiary alliance was imposed on Awadh in 1801 following which Nawab
Wajib Ali shah was dethroned and exiled to Calcutta on the charges of
misgovernment

9. The famous painting “Relief of Lucknow ”, commemorating
the British heroes who repressed the rebels was painted by ─
A. Henry Lawrence
B. Francis Grant
C. Felice Beato
D. Thomas Jones Barker
Ans: D
Barker’s Painting celebrates the moment of Colin Campbell’s entry as the new
Commander of British forces in India.

10. “In memoriam” depicting the helpless English women waiting for the inevitable was painted by─
A. Henry Lawrence
B. Thomas Jones Barker
C. Joseph Noel Paton
D. Francis Grant
Ans: C

11. The Governor-General who proposed a gesture of leniency & mercy to win back the loyalty of the sepoys ─
A. Lord Canning
B. William Bentinck
C. Thomas Hardinge
D. Lord Cornwallis
Ans: A
He was mocked in the British press.

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12. The famous poem ‘Khoob lari mardani who toh Jhansi wali rani thi’ was written by─
A. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
B. Sumitra Nandan Pant
C. Mahadevi Verma
D. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Ans: A

13. Consider the following statements about increasing
interest of British in acquiring Awadh and mark the correct
answer:
A. They felt that the soil was good for producing indigo and cotton.
B. The region was ideally located to be developed into the principal
market of Upper India.
C. The Annexation of Awadh was expected to complete a process of
territorial annexation that had begun with conquest of Bengal.
D. All A, B, and C are correct
Ans: D

14. Consider the following statements:
I. The annexation of Awadh created disaffection as the position of
taluqdars declined.
II. Many taluqdars were loyal to Nawab of Awadh & thus joined
Begum Hazrat Mahal in Lucknow
Which of the above statements is/are correct about participation
of Taluqdars of Awadh in the revolt of 1857?
A. Only I
B. Both I and II
C. Neither I nor II
D. Only II
Ans: B

15. Consider the following statements:
I. The religious divisions between Hindus and Muslims were hardly
noticeable.
II. The proclamation issued under the name of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
appealed to join the fight under the standards of both Muhammad
and Mahavir.
Which of the above statements is/are correct in context with 1857
revolt?
A. Only I
B. Both I and II
C. Neither I nor II
D. Only II
Ans: A
The revolt garnered the support of all sections irrespective of cast and creed. The proclamation issued under the name of Bahadur Shah appealed to join the fight under the standards of both Muhammad and Mahavir.

16. Consider the following pairs:

1.Kanpur : Nana Sahib

2.Arrah : Kunwar Singh

3.Awadh: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
Which of the above Places is/are correctly matched to their
leader of 1857 revolt?
A. Only 1
B. Both 1 and 2
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Neither 1, 2 nor 3
Ans: B
Birjis Qadr, the young son of Nawab of Awadh was hailed as the leader of populace
of Lucknow.

17. Consider the following pairs:

1.Shah Mal : Barout

2. Gonoo : Singhbhum
Which of the above leaders is/are correctly matched to their
tribal region of 1857 revolt?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
Shah Mal mobilized the villagers of pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh. Gonoo, a tribal
cultivator of Singhbhum in Chotanagpur became a rebel leader of the kol + of the
region.

18. Which kingdom was known as the ‘nursery of the Bengal Army’─
A. Jhansi
B. Satara
C. Awadh
D. Punjab
Ans: C
The large majority of the sepoys of the Bengal Army were recruited from the
villages of Awadh.

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