Indian National Movement PYQ – The Great Revolt Of 1857

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Indian National Movement PYQ – The Great Revolt Of 1857 – 14 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.  
GSASO – 2020
The first spark of the Sepoy mutiny of 1857 found at

Correct Answer: B [Barrackpur]

Explanation:

The first spark of the 1857 revolt came at Barrackpore, where Mangal Pandey attacked his European officer on 29 March 1857.

2.  
VAS-AGHS – 2020
Give the correct chronological order.
I. Revolt of Mangal Pandey
II. Vellore Mutiny
III. Defeat of Jhansi Rani
IV. Mutiny at Meerut

Correct Answer: D [II, I, IV, III]

Explanation:

The correct order is Vellore Mutiny (1806), Mangal Pandey's revolt (March 1857), Meerut mutiny (May 1857) and the defeat of the Rani of Jhansi (1858).

3.  
AGHS – 2021
The British historians call the Revolt of 1857 as

Correct Answer: D [Sepoy Mutiny]

Explanation:

British historians dismissed the Revolt of 1857 as a mere Sepoy Mutiny, while Savarkar called it India's war of independence.

4.  
GSCE – 2021
On 29th March 1857, who was hanged? [TNPSC வினாத்தாளில் உள்ளபடி; சரியானது: 29 மார்ச் 1857 – மங்கள் பாண்டே அதிகாரியைத் தாக்கிய நாள்; தூக்கிலிடப்பட்டது 8 ஏப்ரல் 1857]

Correct Answer: D [Mangal Pande]

Explanation:

On 29 March 1857 Mangal Pandey attacked a British officer at Barrackpore, and he was hanged on 8 April 1857.

5.  
PTGS – 2021
Why did Nana Sahib develop a grudge against the British?

Correct Answer: C [His pension rejected]

Explanation:

Nana Sahib, adopted son of the last Peshwa Baji Rao II, turned against the British because the Company refused to continue Baji Rao's pension to him.

6.  
CAGS – 2022
Choose the right answer:
Mangal Pandey openly called the Indian soldiers to take revenge against the British on

Correct Answer: C [29th March 1857]

Explanation:

On 29 March 1857 at Barrackpore, Mangal Pandey called on his fellow sepoys to rise and attacked his European officer.

7.  
DPGS – 2022
Arrange the following events in chronological order/event type:
(1) Revolt at Danapur
(2) Revolt at Meerut
(3) Death of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi
(4) Mangal Pande was hanged to death

Correct Answer: C [4, 2, 1, 3]

Explanation:

The order is Mangal Pandey's hanging (April 1857), Meerut revolt (May 1857), Danapur revolt (July 1857) and Rani Lakshmibai's death (June 1858).

8.  
EO GRADE III (HR&CE) – 2022
Who told this statement that "The Revolt of 1857 was a conflict between civilization and barbarism"?

Correct Answer: A [T.R. Holmes]

Explanation:

The British historian T.R. Holmes described the Revolt of 1857 as a conflict between civilisation and barbarism.

9.  
COMBINED RESEARCH ASSISTANT – 2023
Choose the right matches among the following types:
(1) Nana Sahib – General Henry Havelock
(2) Rani Lakshmi Bai – Sir Hugh Rose
(3) Tantia Tope – General William
(4) Kunwar Singh – General Acton

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 are correct]

Explanation:

General Havelock defeated Nana Sahib and Sir Hugh Rose fought Rani Lakshmibai, so pairs (1) and (2) are correct.

10.  
GROUP 1 – 2024
Who remarked, about Rani Lakshmi Bai as "Here lay the woman who was the only man among the rebels", during the Revolt of 1857?

Correct Answer: A [General Hugh Rose]

Explanation:

Sir Hugh Rose, who fought Rani Lakshmibai directly, praised her as the only man among the rebels.

11.  
GROUP 1 – 2024
Which of the following statements are true about 1857 Revolt?
(1) Even before the out break of the Revolt Mangal Pandey had become a martyr
(2) At Kanpur the revolt was led by Zeenat Mahal
(3) Kunwar Singh was the Chief Organiser of the revolt in Bihar
(4) Rani Lakshmi Bai died while fighting on 17 June 1859

Correct Answer: C [(1) and (3) only]

Explanation:

Mangal Pandey was hanged on 8 April 1857, before the Meerut outbreak, so he was already a martyr; but Nana Sahib, not Zeenat Mahal, led Kanpur, so (1) and (3) are true.

12.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (NON IV POST) – 2024
Mangal Pande was hanged on

Correct Answer: D [08th April 1857]

Explanation:

Mangal Pandey, who attacked a British officer on 29 March 1857, was hanged on 8 April 1857.

13.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (IV POST – II) – 2024
Govind Dhondu Pant, known popularly as Nanasahib, was one of the frontline leaders of the ______.

Correct Answer: A [Revolt of 1857]

Explanation:

Nana Sahib (Govind Dhondu Pant), adopted son of Baji Rao II, was a leader of the Revolt of 1857 at Kanpur.

14.  
ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR GRADE II – 2026
______ was used to circulate in North India to convey messages about the revolt prior to the revolt of 1857.

Correct Answer: A [Chapatis]

Explanation:

Chapatis were passed from village to village in North India before 1857 as a secret message about the coming revolt.

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