During the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857, which among the following provinces in India was / were marginally affected by the rebellion?

The Sepoy Mutiny in 1857 started from Barrackpore in West Bengal and spread in different parts of the country. Which among the following denotes the correct order, starting from the left, in which the mutiny spread in the country?

A

Meerut → Delhi → Kanpur → Allahabad → Jagdishpur

B

Meerut → Jagdishpur → Delhi → Lucknow → Allahabad

C

Meerut → Kanpur → Delhi → Jagdishpur → Allahabad

D

None of the above

Consider the following events of the History of Chhattisgarh:
1. Halba Rebellion
2. Sentence to death of Gend Singh, Zamindar of Paralkot
3. Starting of the Sepoy Mutiny
4. Maratha invasion in Chhattisgarh
5. Muria Rebellion
6. Establishment of Ratanpur
7. Sentence to death of Sahid Veer Narayan Singh
The correct chronological order of the above events is:

A

2, 4, 1, 3, 7, 6, 5

B

6, 4, 1, 2, 7, 3, 5

C

1, 5, 2, 3, 6, 4, 7

D

4, 1, 6, 2, 3, 5, 7

Consider the following literature regarding the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857. I. Causes of Indian Revolt: Syed Ahmed Khan II. 1857: SN Sen III. The Indian War of Independence: VD Savarkar Which among the above is/are correctly matched?

A

Only II

B

Both I and III

C

Both II and III

D

All I, II and III

There were multiple leaders in the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857. Which among the following is NOT correctly matched regarding the leaders and their areas of functioning?

A

Ahmad Ullah - Faizabad

B

Nana Saheb - Kanpur

C

Hazarat Mahal - Lucknow

D

Kunwar Singh - Delhi

Which among the following is an administrative designation introduced in the British Government in India, after the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857?

A

Secretary of State

B

Governor-General of Bengal

C

Governor General of India

D

Chancellor of State

The sepoy mutiny of 1857 occurred during the Governor Generalship to

A

Break priestly monopoly of scriptural knowledge(Sanskrit) and opening to non- Brahmins

B

Charles wood dispatch on education, influenced it towards female education

C

Lady Hardinge medical college at Delhi

D

Both A and B

Which among the following is a reason that cannot be attributed to the failure of the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857?

A

Scindias, Holkars and the Nizam actively supported the British Government during the Revolt.

B

Poor organizational skills of the Indian rebels along with lack of unity.

C

Lack of coordination between the sepoys, the peasants, zamindars and other classes.

D

Nobody was convinced about the real motive of the mutiny.

Which among the following is/are NOT considered as an Economic Reason of the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857?

A

Discriminatory tariff policies against the Indian products

B

Legalization of widow remarriage

C

Heavy Taxation

D

Destruction of traditional handicrafts

In which of the following city the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 War of Independence started?

A

Jhansi

B

Hyderabad

C

Delhi

D

Meerut

Which of the following historians termed the revolt of 1857 as a 'sepoy mutiny'?

A

Mahatma Gandhi and R.C Majumdar

B

John Lawrence and Earl Stanley

C

Mangal Pandey and Lord Hudson

D

None of the above

During the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857, which among the following provinces in India was / were marginally affected by the rebellion?

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