SSC CGL History – Revolt of 1857 – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL History – Revolt of 1857 – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 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.  
True/False drillHow many of the following statements are correct?
1. The Queen's Proclamation was issued on 1 November 1858.
2. The Government of India Act was passed in 1858.
3. Under the Act of 1858 the Governor-General's title was abolished.

Correct Answer: B [Only two]

Explanation:

Only two: the Governor-General became 'Viceroy and Governor-General' – the title was not abolished.

2.  
Two-stepThe leader whose state was annexed after the British rejected her adopted son died fighting near:

Correct Answer: B [Gwalior]

Explanation:

Adopted son rejected → Rani Lakshmibai → died fighting near Gwalior, June 1858.

3.  
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order (earliest first):
1. Recapture of Lucknow
2. Death of Rani Lakshmibai
3. Recapture of Delhi
4. Execution of Tantia Tope

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

Explanation:

Recapture of Delhi (Sep 1857) → Recapture of Lucknow (Mar 1858) → Death of Rani Lakshmibai (Jun 1858) → Execution of Tantia Tope (Apr 1859).

4.  
Which promise was made in the Queen's Proclamation of 1858?

Correct Answer: D [No further annexation of Indian states]

Explanation:

The Proclamation promised no more annexation, respect for princes, adoption and religious tolerance.

5.  
Match the followingMatch the place with the person:
Place: P. Barrackpore Q. Jagdishpur R. Faizabad S. Bareilly
Person: 1. Maulvi Ahmadullah 2. Kunwar Singh 3. Khan Bahadur Khan 4. Mangal Pandey

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

Explanation:

Barrackpore – Mangal Pandey; Jagdishpur – Kunwar Singh; Faizabad – Maulvi Ahmadullah; Bareilly – Khan Bahadur Khan.

6.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): After 1858 the proportion of European soldiers in the army in India was increased.
Reason (R): The British wanted to reduce the risk of another large sepoy rising.

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

Explanation:

Both true; the change was made precisely to lower the risk of another revolt.

7.  
In 1850 a law allowed a person who converted to Christianity to inherit ancestral property. Under which type of causes of 1857 is it placed?

Correct Answer: D [Socio-religious]

Explanation:

Orthodox groups saw it as support for conversion – a socio-religious grievance.

8.  
Match the followingMatch the uprising with its leader:
Uprising: P. Velu Thampi's revolt Q. Paika rebellion R. Santhal Hul S. Munda Ulgulan
Leader: 1. Bakshi Jagabandhu 2. Velu Thampi 3. Birsa Munda 4. Sidhu and Kanhu

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

Explanation:

Velu Thampi's revolt – Velu Thampi; Paika rebellion – Bakshi Jagabandhu; Santhal Hul – Sidhu and Kanhu; Munda Ulgulan – Birsa Munda.

9.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Zinat Mahal was the wife of Bahadur Shah Zafar.
II. Birjis Qadr was the son of Rani Lakshmibai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: A [Only I]

Explanation:

Zinat Mahal – Zafar's wife (true).

10.  
Data-basedHow many days passed between Mangal Pandey's attack (29 March 1857) and the Meerut rising (10 May 1857)?

Correct Answer: D [42]

Explanation:

March 29 → May 10: 2 + 30 + 10 = 42 days.

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