SSC CGL History – Revolt of 1857 – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL History – Revolt of 1857 – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): Awadh became one of the fiercest centres of the Revolt of 1857.
Reason (R): Many sepoys of the Bengal Army came from Awadh, whose annexation in 1856 hurt their families.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both true; the link between Awadh's annexation and its sepoys explains A.

2.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Revolt of 1857 spread equally over the whole of India.
Reason (R): Punjab and most of south India remained largely quiet.

Correct Answer: D [A is false but R is true]

Explanation:

A false – the revolt was limited mainly to the north and centre; R true.

3.  
Two-stepThe British commander who relieved Lucknow also fought at which other centre?

Correct Answer: C [Kanpur]

Explanation:

Lucknow relieved by Colin Campbell → he also fought at Kanpur (Campbell Cleans the Ganga).

4.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The Government of India Act, 1858 ended the rule of the East India Company.
II. The Queen's Proclamation promised that the British would not annex more Indian states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [Both I and II]

Explanation:

Both true: Company → Crown (Act, 2 August 1858); no further annexation (Proclamation, 1 November 1858).

5.  
Spot My Mistake“The Vellore mutiny took place in 1857, a few weeks after the Meerut rising.” Which correction is needed?

Correct Answer: A [Replace 1857 with 1806 and 'after' with 'long before']

Explanation:

Vellore, 1806 – half a century before 1857.

6.  
Match the followingMatch the writer or group with the view of 1857:
Writer / group: P. V. D. Savarkar Q. R. C. Majumdar R. British officials of the time S. Many modern historians
View of 1857: 1. neither first, nor national, nor a war of independence 2. First War of Indian Independence 3. popular revolt with sepoys at its core 4. Sepoy Mutiny

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

Explanation:

V. D. Savarkar – First War of Indian Independence; R.

7.  
Diagram-basedIn the figure of 1858 results, which box shows the new title of the Crown's representative in India?

Correct Answer: C [Viceroy]

Explanation:

The Governor-General became Viceroy and Governor-General.

8.  
Odd one outWhich of the following was NOT a reason for the failure of the revolt?

Correct Answer: D [The rebels had the support of all Indian princes]

Explanation:

Many princes stayed loyal to the British – so 'support of all princes' is false and not a reason.

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