Total Questions: 100

1. Who was the ruler during the Revolt of 1857 whom the sepoys elevated as a symbolic head of the rebellion?

A) Nana Saheb
B) Kunwar Singh
C) Bahadur Shah Zafar
D) Rani Lakshmi Bai

2. Which incident acted as the immediate catalyst for the Revolt of 1857?

A) Annexation of Awadh
B) Rumors about greased cartridges in Enfield rifles
C) High taxation on peasants
D) Introduction of the Doctrine of Lapse

3. The Battle of Plassey (1757) marked the beginning of:

A) British dominance in India
B) The Swadeshi Movement
C) The First Afghan War
D) The partition of Bengal

4. The Paika Rebellion of 1817 occurred in which region?

A) Punjab
B) Bihar
C) Odisha
D) Awadh

5. Which administrative system was dismantled under British rule leading to peasant and zamindar grievances?

A) Ryotwari system
B) Zamindari system
C) Subsidiary Alliance
D) Permanent Settlement