Indian National Movement PYQ – Vellore Revolt (1806)

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Indian National Movement PYQ – Vellore Revolt (1806) – 8 questions, subject: Indian National Movement. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
CEGS – 2022
The Military General, who suppressed the Vellore Mutiny was

Correct Answer: B [Rollo Gillespie]

Explanation:

Colonel Robert Rollo Gillespie, commander of the Arcot cavalry, suppressed the Vellore Mutiny of 1806.

2.  
REPORTER – 2022
Which among the following were the causes for the out break of Vellore Mutiny in 1806?

Correct Answer: D [No Promotion, Poor salary, New Turban, Castemarks and Earrings, Clean Shaving]

Explanation:

The Vellore sepoys were angered by low pay, few promotions and the new military regulations on turbans, caste marks and earrings introduced under Sir John Cradock.

3.  
VCGS – 2022
In 1806, an historical event started at Vellore. Name that

Correct Answer: D [Vellore Mutiny]

Explanation:

The Vellore Mutiny broke out on 10 July 1806 at Vellore Fort, when Indian sepoys of two regiments rose against the British.

4.  
MAY – 2023
Name the earliest and the best known mutinies before the 'Revolt of 1857'.

Correct Answer: B [Indian Soldiers Mutiny at Vellore (1806)]

Explanation:

The Vellore Mutiny of 1806 was the earliest and best-known sepoy mutiny before the Revolt of 1857.

5.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (IV POST) – 2025
Vellore mutiny was started in the year

Correct Answer: D [1806 A.D.]

Explanation:

The Vellore Mutiny began in the early hours of 10 July 1806 at Vellore Fort.

6.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (NON IV POST) – 2025
Which of the following statements are true about the Vellore mutiny?
  1. Sir John Cradock was the commander-in-chief of the Chennai Army.
  1. Sir George Barlow was the Governor of Chennai.
  1. Lord William Bentinck was the Governor General of India.
  1. Major Payers was appointed as the Discipline trainer for the soldiers.

Correct Answer: A [1, 4 is true]

Explanation:

Sir John Cradock was commander-in-chief of the Madras Army in 1806, and Governor William Bentinck was recalled after the revolt, so statements 1 and 4 are true.

7.  
GROUP 2 & 2A MAINS (ரத்தான தேர்வு) – 2026
The British Colonel who was killed on July 10, 1806 during the Vellore Mutiny war

Correct Answer: D [Col. Fancourt]

Explanation:

Colonel Fancourt, the commander of the Vellore fort garrison, was the first British officer killed in the mutiny of 10 July 1806.

8.  
GROUP 2 & 2A MAINS (ரத்தான தேர்வு) – 2026
Which one of the following statements is/are not related to the Vellore Mutiny?

Correct Answer: A [Captain Robert Gillespie ordered the soldiers to wear round hat]

Explanation:

The new turban and military rules came in under Sir John Cradock, the Adjutant-General Agnew designed the turban, and Gillespie did not order that, so statement A is unrelated.

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