Indian History: The Revolt of 1857
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What event sparked the mutiny of the sepoys in Meerut on 10 May 1857?

  • The sepoys were not paid their salaries on time
  • The sepoys were asked to bite bullets coated with the fat of cows and pigs (correct)
  • The sepoys were forced to work on a Sunday
  • The sepoys were not given leave during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan

    • What was the first target of the sepoys' attack in Meerut?

  • The telegraph line to Delhi
  • The bell of arms where the arms and ammunition were kept (correct)
  • The government buildings such as the record office and jail
  • The bungalows and property of the white people

    • What was the significance of the month when the sepoys arrived at the Red Fort?

  • It was the Hindu festival of Diwali
  • It was the month of the Hindu festival of Holi
  • It was the anniversary of the East India Company's arrival in India
  • It was the Muslim holy month of Ramzan (correct)

    • What happened to the telegraph line to Delhi during the mutiny?

    <p>It was destroyed by the sepoys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who joined the sepoys in their mutiny in Meerut?

    <p>The ordinary people of the town and surrounding villages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate goal of the sepoys who rode off towards Delhi?

    <p>To meet with the Mughal emperor and seek his support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for Shah Mal's men to attack government buildings and destroy the bridge over the river?

    <p>To prevent government forces from entering the area and to destroy symbols of British rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Shah Mal's role in the area during the revolt of 1857?

    <p>He was the local Raja, settling disputes and dispensing judgments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah's mode of transportation during his preaching tour in 1856?

    <p>In a palanquin, with drumbeaters in front and followers at the rear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah stopped from preaching in Lucknow in 1856?

    <p>He was preaching against the British</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the drum (danka) in Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah's preaching tour?

    <p>It was a call to jehad against the British</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ultimately happened to Shah Mal in 1857?

    <p>He was killed in battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary fear that led people to believe rumours about the British during the rebellion?

    <p>Fear of destruction of their caste and religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the rebels in the villages target in their attempt to overturn traditional hierarchies?

    <p>Account books and moneylenders' houses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vision did the rebellion reflect in the villages?

    <p>A vision of a more egalitarian society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the proclamations issued during the rebellion?

    <p>To unify all social groups in the fight against the British</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the rebels try to establish in places like Delhi, Lucknow, and Kanpur after British rule had collapsed?

    <p>A new structure of authority and administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major problem faced by historians in reconstructing the point of view of the rebels?

    <p>The complexity of the rebels' motivations and actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the removal of the Nawab?

    <p>The loss of livelihood for a range of people including musicians, dancers, and poets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the common sentiment among the prince, taluqdar, peasant, and sepoy in Awadh?

    <p>They identified the firangi raj with the end of their world and the breakdown of valued things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the tone of the folk song that lamented the loss of the country?

    <p>One of sorrow and mourning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the dissolution of the court and its culture?

    <p>The loss of material possessions and livelihood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the common theme in the folk songs and emotional upheaval in Awadh?

    <p>The sense of loss and separation from the Nawab and the old way of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the firangi raj on the people of Awadh?

    <p>It resulted in a chain of grievances and a sense of loss among the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event did the siege of Lucknow become a story of in British accounts?

    <p>Survival, heroic resistance and the ultimate triumph of British power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was appointed as the new Commander of British forces in India?

    <p>Colin Campbell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme depicted in Thomas Jones Barker's painting 'Relief of Lucknow'?

    <p>The heroic entry of Colin Campbell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the gestures of the hands in Thomas Jones Barker's painting?

    <p>They lead the spectator's eyes towards the centre of the canvas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of newspaper reports on the British public?

    <p>They created a sense that the time of trouble was past and the rebellion was over</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is depicted in the foreground of Thomas Jones Barker's painting?

    <p>The dead and injured</p> Signup and view all the answers

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