The revolt of 1857

Question 1

Name the the states annexed by Dalhousie.

Answer 1

Satara, Nagpur and Jhansi

Question 2

Who were the leaders of the revolt?

Answer 2

Nana saheb and Bahadur Shah Zafar

Question 3

What led to numerous famines ?

Answer 3

the impoverishment (process of becoming poor) of the peasantry led to numerous famines

Question 4

what were the upper cast hindus?

Answer 4

Rajputs and brahmans

Question 5

A capable and dedicated sepoy could not rise above the post of ___

Answer 5

Subedar.

Question 6

Why were the hindus hurt when the Act made it compulsory for the new recruiters to serve overseas?

Answer 6

As the believed that overseas travel would lead to a lost of caste.

Question 7

What rifle did the British introduce?

Answer 7

Enfield Rifle

Question 8

What was the name of the sepoy who refused to use the cartridge ?

Answer 8

Mangal Pandey

Question 9

Who led the revolt in Kanpur?

Answer 9

Nana Saheb (adopted child of Peshwa baji Rao II )

Question 10

Who led the revolt in Lucknow

Answer 10

Hazrat Mahal