10 Questions
What are some broad causes of the 1857 rebellion in India?
Incompatible gunpowder cartridges, dissatisfaction with British taxation policies, racist tendencies of British officers, policy of land annexation by the Britishers
When is the modern history of India said to have begun?
After 1850
What triggered the 1857 rebellion in India?
The rebellion of the sepoy Mangal Pandey
What historical events are said to have entered the modern period after the Age of Reason and the Age of Enlightenment?
Events after the beginning of the Industrial Revolution
What marked the beginning of the modern history of India?
The large scale rebellion of Indian soldiers against the British colonisers in 1857
What were the consequences of the war of 1857?
Administration and government of India were transferred to the British Crown from the East India Company.
When did the British Raj take place?
1858-1947
What infrastructure projects did the British government undertake in India?
They built railroads and an irrigation system.
Which political organizations were formed after the 1857 rebellion?
The Indian National Congress, the All India Muslim League, and the Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha.
Did the Indian National Congress take part in socio-religious movements?
No
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