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SSC CGL History – Revolt of 1857 – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. 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.  
Match the followingMatch the centre with the leader:
Centre: P. Delhi Q. Kanpur R. Jhansi S. Faizabad
Leader: 1. Maulvi Ahmadullah 2. Nana Saheb 3. Bahadur Shah Zafar 4. Rani Lakshmibai

Correct Answer: A [P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1]

Explanation:

Delhi – Bahadur Shah Zafar; Kanpur – Nana Saheb; Jhansi – Rani Lakshmibai; Faizabad – Maulvi Ahmadullah.

2.  
Match the followingMatch the centre with a British officer who fought there:
Centre: P. Delhi Q. Kanpur R. Lucknow S. Jhansi
British officer: 1. Colin Campbell 2. Henry Havelock 3. John Nicholson 4. Hugh Rose

Correct Answer: B [P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4]

Explanation:

Delhi – John Nicholson; Kanpur – Henry Havelock; Lucknow – Colin Campbell; Jhansi – Hugh Rose.

3.  
Odd one outWhich one is a MILITARY cause of the revolt (the others are political)?

Correct Answer: D [General Service Enlistment Act]

Explanation:

General Service Enlistment Act (1856) – sepoys liable for overseas service.

4.  
Chronological orderArrange in chronological order:
1. Kittur revolt
2. Government of India Act
3. Caste Disabilities Removal Act
4. Santhal Hul

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

Explanation:

Kittur revolt (1824) → Caste Disabilities Removal Act (1850) → Santhal Hul (1855) → Government of India Act (1858).

5.  
Lord Canning was mocked as 'Clemency Canning' because he:

Correct Answer: D [opposed blind revenge against Indians after the revolt]

Explanation:

Critics wanted harsher punishment.

6.  
How many members did the Council of India (to advise the Secretary of State) have under the Act of 1858?

Correct Answer: A [15]

Explanation:

15 members.

7.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Punjab was one of the main centres of the Revolt of 1857.
II. The Nizam of Hyderabad remained loyal to the British in 1857.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: C [Only II]

Explanation:

Punjab stayed largely quiet (false); the Nizam stayed loyal (true).

8.  
At Delhi, Captain William Hodson shot the sons of:

Correct Answer: B [Bahadur Shah Zafar]

Explanation:

After their surrender – one of the cruellest acts of the revolt.

9.  
Which British officer was killed during the storming of Delhi in September 1857?

Correct Answer: C [John Nicholson]

Explanation:

John Nicholson died of his wounds at Delhi.

10.  
Which British officer died defending the Lucknow Residency?

Correct Answer: B [Henry Lawrence]

Explanation:

Henry Lawrence died in the siege; Campbell later relieved and recaptured Lucknow.

11.  
True/False drillHow many of the following statements are correct?
1. Tantia Tope was a general of Nana Saheb.
2. Rani Lakshmibai died fighting in June 1858.
3. Bakht Khan led the rebel army at Delhi.
4. Begum Hazrat Mahal led the revolt at Jhansi.

Correct Answer: D [Only three]

Explanation:

1, 2, 3 true; Hazrat Mahal led at Lucknow, not Jhansi.

12.  
Reverse question'29 March 1857, Barrackpore' recalls:

Correct Answer: A [Mangal Pandey]

Explanation:

Mangal Pandey attacked officers at Barrackpore on 29 March 1857.

13.  
The Widow Remarriage Act of 1856 is counted among which type of causes of the revolt?

Correct Answer: B [Socio-religious]

Explanation:

Seen by orthodox groups as interference in social customs – a socio-religious cause.

14.  
Rani Lakshmibai's adopted son was:

Correct Answer: D [Damodar Rao]

Explanation:

Damodar Rao; the British refused to accept him as heir to Jhansi.

15.  
Correct pairWhich pair is correctly matched?

Correct Answer: C [Kunwar Singh – Jagdishpur]

Explanation:

Kunwar Singh – Jagdishpur (Bihar); others mismatched.

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