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• In 1858, the Royal Durbar was held at ……. (a) Meerut(b) Allahabad (c) Delhi
• Enumerate the cause for the failure of the Great Revolt of 1857.
• Political causes for the Revolt of 1857.(a) Who introduced subsidiary Alliance?(b) Name the policy introduced by Lord Balhousie.(c) What was the order issued by the British against the Mughal emperor?(d) Why did Nana Saheb develop a grudge against the British.
• Indian Historians describes the revolt of 1857 as ………(a) Sepoy mutiny (b) First war of Indian Independence (c) Military revolt
• After the 1857 revolt the Governor-General of India was designated as ……(a) Viceroy of India (b) Ruler of India (c) Minister of India
• The …….. had leased out to moneylenders the job of revenue collection. (a) Raja of Chota Nagpur (b) European officers (c) Nawab of Bengal(d) Birsaite Raj
• Highlight the objectives of Home Rule Movement.
• (i) The urban elite of India was busy responding to the western ideas through socio – religious reform movements. (ii) The traditional elite and peasantry wanted to restore pre – colonial order by revolts. (iii) The practice of letting out and subletting of land complicated the industrial relations. (iv) Changes introduced in the land tenures significantly altered the agrarian relations. (a) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (c) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
• (i) The British annexed more territories through two major policies. (ii) Indian sepoys accepted the new dress code and overseas service. (iii) Before loading into Enfiled Rifle the cartridges had to be bitten off. (iv) The Indian Sepoys felt humiliated and racially abused by their seniors. (a) (i) and (iii) are correct(b) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct (c) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct (d) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct
• Name the early leaders who criticized about colonial economy.