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What was the initial event that sparked the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
What was the initial event that sparked the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
- Mutiny of sepoys in Delhi
- Mutiny of sepoys in Meerut (correct)
- Civilian rebellions in central India
- Revolt in Gwalior
Where did the Indian Rebellion of 1857 pose a military threat to British power?
Where did the Indian Rebellion of 1857 pose a military threat to British power?
- Upper Gangetic plain and central India (correct)
- Southern India
- Western India
- Northern India
When were the hostilities of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 formally declared to have ended?
When were the hostilities of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 formally declared to have ended?
- 1 November 1858
- 10 May 1857
- 8 July 1859 (correct)
- 20 June 1858
What name is commonly used to describe the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
What name is commonly used to describe the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
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When were amnesty granted to all rebels not involved in murder during the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
When were amnesty granted to all rebels not involved in murder during the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
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Study Notes
The Indian Rebellion of 1857
- The initial event that sparked the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was the introduction of greased cartridges to the Indian soldiers, which led to a mutiny in Meerut.
- The Indian Rebellion of 1857 posed a military threat to British power in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the Gangetic plain and Central India.
- The hostilities of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 were formally declared to have ended in July 1859.
- The Indian Rebellion of 1857 is commonly known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the Indian Mutiny.
- Amnesty was granted to all rebels not involved in murder during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in 1859.
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Test your knowledge of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 with this quiz. Explore key events, figures, and the impact of this major uprising against British rule in India.
