Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Who among the following took an active part in the Revolt of 1857?
The First War of Independence of 1857 failed because: (a) Indian sepoys lacked unity of purpose. (b) Most Indian princes sided with the British Government. (c) British soldiers were far better equipped and organized. (d) All of the above
Which of the following were causes for the failure of the Revolt of 1857? 1. Military superiority of the British 2. Rebels lacked an integrated program and ideology 3. Lack of support from all sections of society Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Who made Allahabad the emergency headquarters in 1857?
Who was the British commanding officer at Barrackpore during the outbreak of the 1857 revolt?
Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?
Whose name among the following was NOT associated with the Revolt of 1857?
Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the Revolt of 1857?
What was the objective of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States. 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown. 3. To regulate East India Company's trade with India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Who was the Governor-General of India at the time of the 1857 Revolt?
Who among the following characterized the Revolt of 1857 as a 'conspiracy'?
The Revolt of 1857 failed mainly because of:
The official historian of the Indian freedom movement (1857) was:
Who was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857 CE?
Who was the Governor-General of India in 1857?
The first Indian to write in an Indian language on the causes of the 1857 uprising was:
Which one of the following regions was NOT affected by the Revolt of 1857?
Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar?
Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar?
Match List-I (Leaders) with List-II (Their region) and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I List-II (A) Kunwar Singh (i) Faizabad (B) Hazrat Mahal (ii) Bareilly (C) Khan Bahadur (iii) Jagdishpur (D) Maulvi Ahmadullah (iv) Lucknow Code:
Who among the following was the leader of the 1857 revolt in Assam?
The original birthplace/residence of the renowned Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib was:
Which of the following classes did NOT participate in the Revolt of 1857? (i) Agricultural laborers (ii) Moneylenders / Sahukars (iii) Peasants / Cultivators (iv) Big Landlords / Zamindars Select your answer from the codes below: Code:
The leader of the 1857 freedom struggle associated with Patna was:
Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar?