Indian History Quiz: 1857 Revolt Causes
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What was one of the political causes of the 1857 Revolt?

  • Tax on farmers
  • Finished goods high price
  • Annexation of Awadh (correct)
  • Christian Missionaries

    • The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Wellesley.

    False

    Which economic factor contributed to the 1857 Revolt related to farmers?

    Tax on farmers

    The annexation of _____ was a political cause of the 1857 Revolt.

    <p>Awadh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following causes with their descriptions:

    <p>Economic Causes = Unemployment and poverty affecting the populace Political Causes = Doctrine of Lapse and disrespect to leaders Socio-Religious Causes = Criticism of social customs and religious practices Military Causes = Low salaries and poor living conditions for soldiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an economic cause of the 1857 Revolt?

    <p>Christian Missionaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rani Laxmibai's disrespect was associated with the annexation of Jhansi.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the General Service Enlistment Act related to in the context of the revolt?

    <p>Military causes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a provision in the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

    <p>Creation of India and Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first Governor General of free India was C Rajagopalachari.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first President of the Indian Republic?

    <p>Dr Rajendra Prasad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first Prime Minister of free India was ______.

    <p>Jawaharlal Nehru</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following figures with their titles:

    <p>Lord Mountbatten = First Governor General of Free India C Rajagopalachari = First Governor General of Indian origin Mohammed Ali Jinnah = First Governor General of Pakistan Dr Rajendra Prasad = First President of Indian Republic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first viceroy of India?

    <p>Lord Canning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Brahmo Samaj was founded by Jyotiba Phule.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first person to revolt against the Enfield rifle?

    <p>Mangal Pandey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The newspaper published by Dadabhai Naoroji is called ______.

    <p>Rast Goftar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the leaders with their contributions:

    <p>Raja Ram Mohan Roy = Introduction of Widow remarriage Jyotiba Phule = First school for girls Dadabhai Naoroji = Drain Theory Surendranath Banerjee = Indian Association</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main objective of the Early Nationalists Phase of the Indian National Congress?

    <p>Dominion Status or Self-Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gopal Krishna Gokhale was the political mentor of Mangal Pandey.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the President of the First Session of the Indian National Congress?

    <p>Wyomesh Chandra Banerjee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The political mentor of Gandhi was ______.

    <p>Gopal Krishna Gokhale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a method used by the Assertive Nationalists?

    <p>Swadeshi and Boycotts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the Father of Assertive Nationalism?

    <p>Bal Gangadhar Tilak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Non Cooperation Movement aimed to restore the position of the Caliph/Sultan of Turkey.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Lahore Session of Congress?

    <p>Resolution of Purna Swaraj passed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first Indian to qualify for the ICS exam was __________.

    <p>Surendra Nath Banerjee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the leaders with their associated movements:

    <p>Gopal Krishna Gokhale = Servants of India Society Lala Lajpat Rai = Punjab Kesari Bal Gangadhar Tilak = Maharatta Bipin Chandra Pal = The New India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the Partition of Bengal?

    <p>To break nationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood after the Jallianwala Baug tragedy.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who organized the Shivaji and Ganpati festivals as a form of mass movement?

    <p>Bal Gangadhar Tilak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Khilafat Movement was led by the __________ brothers.

    <p>Ali</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the movements with their objectives:

    <p>Non Cooperation Movement = Self-governance Civil Disobedience Movement = Breaking salt tax Khilafat Movement = Support for Sultan of Turkey Quit India Movement = End British rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary method used to protest the Simon Commission?

    <p>Hartals and black flags</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jallianwala Baug was a gathering place for protests against the arrest of leaders.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the incident that led to the withdrawal of the Non Cooperation Movement?

    <p>Chauri Chaura incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Swadeshi' mean?

    <p>Using goods made in one’s own country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The motto of the Indian National Army (INA) is 'Unity, Truth, Sacrifice.'

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the slogan used by Gandhiji during the Quit India Movement?

    <p>Do or Die</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The political party formed by Subhash Chandra Bose was called the __________.

    <p>Forward Bloc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following leaders with their contributions:

    <p>Gandhi = Leader of the Civil Disobedience Movement Subhash Chandra Bose = Supreme Commander of INA Clement Attlee = Sent Lord Mountbatten to India Rashbihari Bose = Invited Subhash Chandra Bose to lead INA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a cause for the Quit India Movement?

    <p>Failure of the Cripps Mission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Second Round Table Conference was successful in discussing India's independence.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Gandhi’s view on the Cripps Mission?

    <p>Post dated cheque of a failing bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The objectives of the Indian National Army included mobilizing money and manpower against the __________.

    <p>British</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the slogans with their respective leaders:

    <p>Give me blood and I shall give you freedom = Subhash Chandra Bose Chalo Delhi = Subhash Chandra Bose Do or Die = Gandhi Jai Hind = Subhash Chandra Bose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was discussed at the Mountbatten Plan?

    <p>Creation of India and Pakistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Japan supported the Indian National Army.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Supreme Commander in Chief of the Indian National Army?

    <p>Subhash Chandra Bose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lord Mountbatten was sent to India to oversee the __________ of power.

    <p>Transfer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which slogan by Subhash Chandra Bose emphasized urgency for freedom?

    <p>Give me blood and I shall give you freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Indian History at a Glance

    • Doctrine of Lapse: Policies of Lord Dalhousie, which involved disrespecting Nana Saheb, Bahadur Shah Zafar, and Rani Lakshmibai and annexing Awadh via the subsidiary alliance.

    • Economic Causes of 1857 Revolt: Unemployment, poverty, taxes on farmers, indigo cultivation, drain of wealth and cheap raw material, high prices of finished goods.

    • Socio-Religious Causes of 1857 Revolt: Social customs like Sati, female infanticide, child marriage, and the introduction of widow remarriage. Christian missionaries imposing their views, imposing taxes on temples and mosques, reducing positions of Pundits and Maulvis.

    • Military Causes of 1857 Revolt: Low salaries, lack of promotion beyond Subedar, the General Service Enlistment Act, insufficient rations, and not permitting religious customs.

    • Immediate Cause: The Enfield rifle, triggering the first revolt against its use, Mangal Pandey was the first to revolt, Lord Canning was the first Viceroy, and Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy.

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