Revolt of 1857 (Part-II)

Total Questions: 38

21. Which of the following groups did not participate in the revolt of 1857 [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

1. Agricultural Labour

2. Sahukar

3. Farmers

4. Landlords

Select yours answer from the following codes:

(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) Only 2
(d) 2 and 4

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 4

Solution:The revolt of 1857 was widespread and this rebellion had the popular support of the public. But it was suppressed to a greater extent. It was spread in limited areas. The entire South India, Punjab and the territory towards its north and west, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh remained out from the revolt. Many native rulers like the rulers of Patiala, Jind, Gwalior, Hyderabad, and the Sikhs of Punjab helped the British in suppressing the revolt by all possible means. The money lenders and merchants were also against the war as it was against their economic benefits. The educated Indians and the middle class also did not support the revolt. On the contrary, their feelings were against it.

22. Who among the following did not rebel against the British East India Company's control over them? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Raja of Vijayanagaram
(b) Nizam of Hyderbad
(c) Polygar of Tamil Nadu
(d) Dewan Velu Thampi of Travancore
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Nizam of Hyderbad

Solution:All of the above (Raja of Vijayanagaram, Polygar of Tamil Nadu and Diwan Velu Thampi of Travancore) except the Nizam of Hyderabad rebelled against the British East India Company's control over them.

23. Which one of the following territories was not affected by the Revolt of 1857? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006, I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Jhansi
(b) Chittor
(c) Jagdishpur
(d) Lucknow

Correct Answer: (b) Chittor

Solution:Chittor was the territory that was not affected by the Revolt of 1857. Jhansi, Jagdishpur, and Lucknow were the prominent places of the revolt of 1857. These centres were led by Rani Laxmibai, Kunwar Singh, and began Hazrat Mahal respectively.

24. Which part of Bihar was unaffected with the revolt of 1857? [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

(i) Danapur

(ii) Patna

(iii) Arrah

(iv) Muzaffarpur

(v) Munger

choose the correct answer from the code given below:

(a) iv and v
(b) Only v
(c) Only iv
(d) iii, iv, and v

Correct Answer: (b) Only v

Solution:Arrah, Danapur, Gaya, Patna, Muzaffarpur and Shahbad were major centres of revolt in Bihar While the region of Munger was unaffected from the revolt of 1857.

25. Match List-I (leaders of the of 1857) with List-II (their areas of operation) [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

List-I	List-II
A. Bakht Khan	1. Awadh
B. Maulvi Ahmadulla	2. Kanpur
C. Kunwar Singh	3. Arrah
D. Nanasahab	4. Delhi

code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	1	2	4
(b)	3	2	4	1
(c)	4	1	3	2
(d)	4	3	1	2

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows-

List-I	List-II
Bakht Khan	Delhi
Maulvi Ahmadulla	Awadh
Kunwar Singh	Arrah
Nanasheb	Kanpur

26. Match List I with the List II and select the correct answer by using the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

List-I	List-II
A. Jhansi	1. Maulavi Ahmad Shah
B. Lucknow	2. Azimullah Khan
C. Kanpur	3. Begum Hazrat Mahal
D. Faizabad	4. Rani Laxmi bai

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	2	1
(b)	4	2	3	1
(c)	3	4	2	1
(d)	1	2	3	4

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The revolt of 1857 was led by Rani Laxmibai in Jhansi, Begum Hazrat Mahal in Lucknow, Azimullah Khan in Kanpur and Fatehpur and Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah in Faizabad (Now-Ayodha).

27. Which of the following pairs in not correctly matched [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

List-I (Place)	List-II (Leadership)
(a) Sambhalpur	Surrender Sahi
(b) Ganjam	Radhakrishna Dandsena
(c) Kashmir	Gulab singh
(d) Lucknow	Liyaqat Ali

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Liyaqat Ali was associated with Allahabad. Rest of the options are correctly matched.

28. The first Indian to write in Indian language on the causes of the uprising of 1857 was. [U.P. Lowe sub. (Pre) 2009]

(a) Syed Ahmed Khan
(b) V.D. Savarkar
(c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Syed Ahmed Khan

Solution:Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hindu written by Sir Ahmed Khan was published in 1859 in which the cause of the revolt of 1857 had been discussed.

Syed Ahmad Khan, a prominent figure of the 19th century, received education in both religious Scripture, the Quran, and Western sciences. His booklet, "Asbab-e-Baghawat- e-Hind" (Reasons for the Indian Revolt of 1857), highlighted British ignorance, their aggressive expansionary policies, and the exclusion of Indians from the Legislative Council of India as major causes for growing antagonism. Interestingly, non-official Indian members were included in the Viceroy's Council from 1861, and Syed Ahmad Khan was nominated to the Viceroy's Legislative Council in 1878. He supported the efforts of Dadabhai Naoroji and Surendra Nath Banerjee in securing Indian representation in the government and civil services. Syed Ahmad Khan emphasized interfaith understanding, exemplified by his work, "Commentary on the Holy Bible." He advocated modern scientific education for Muslims, criticizing the prevailing superstitions and regressive customs of society. He founded the Scientific Society of Aligarh in 1863, modelling it after the Royal Society of England. This society organized annual conferences and disseminated scientific material in English and Urdu. He established various educational institutes to promote education, most notably the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (MAOC) in 1875, later evolving into Aligarh Muslim University. The MAOC played a pivotal role in the Aligarh Movement of the 19th century, fostering a renaissance among Indian Muslims. While founded primarily for Muslims, MAOC's doors were open to all, emphasizing inclusivity. Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College, aimed to provide modern education while preserving cultural heritage. The Aligarh Institute Gazette, initiated by him, campaigned against practices such as female infanticide, polygamy, child marriage, sati, segregation of widows, and poverty-induced marriages of young girls to older men. His progressive social ideas were disseminated through his magazine, "Tahdhib-ul-Akhlaq" (Improvement of Manners and Morals).

29. The statement "the so-called first national war of independence was neither first, nor national, nor a war of independence ' is associated with- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) R.C. Majumdar
(b) S.N. Sen
(c) Tarachand
(d) V.D. Savarkar

Correct Answer: (a) R.C. Majumdar

Solution:Dr. R.C. Majumdar, the eminent historian, stated in the book "The Sepoy Mutiny and the Revolt of 1857" that "the so-called first national war of independence of 1857 was neither first, nor national, nor a war of independence".

30. Who wrote, "It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the so-called first. National war of Independence of 1857 is neither first, nor National nor a war of independence? [R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

(a) R.C. Majumdar
(b) Syed Ahmad
(c) Roberts
(d) Coupland