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Revolt of 1857 (Part-II)

📆 October 11, 2024

Total Questions: 38

31. who was the prominent India Historian who did not accept 1857 Revolution as a Revolution? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Dr. R.C. Majumdar
Solution:Indian Government appointed R.C. Majumdar to write the history of the revolt of 1857. But due to some difference, he refused and published his own book ' The Sepoy Mutiny and the Revolt of 1857'. Dr. R.C. Majumdar, however, considers the revolt of 1857 to be neither the first, nor national nor a war of independence as a large part of the country remained unaffected, and many sections of the people took no part in the upsurge.

32. 'Indian nationalism in the middle of the 19th century was in Embryonic stage', historian with regard to the fact: [M.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (d) Sir John Lawrence and Seale
Solution:Indian Nationalism was in embryonic stage in the middle of the 19th century is considered by historian like Dr. R.C. Muzumdar and Dr. S.N. Sen.

33. Which one of the following conceptions is the true above the Revolt of 1857? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) It gave a death blow to the system of East India Company's rule in India
Solution:In the aftermath of 1857 revolt, East India company's rule ended in India and the reign was handed over to Queen Victoria by a proclamation announced on November 1, 1858. She assumed the responsibility of the Indian administration in her hand. Hence, the option (c) is correct.

34. When did Queen Victoria declare the taking over of Indian Administration under British crown? [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) 1 Nov. 1858
Solution:In the aftermath of 1857 revolt, East India company's rule ended in India and the reign was handed over to Queen Victoria by a proclamation announced on November 1, 1858. She assumed the responsibility of the Indian administration in her hand. Hence, the option (c) is correct.

35. Indians were assured of many things in the declaration by Queen Victoria in 1858. Which among the following assurances was fulfilled by the British Government: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (a) Policy of annexation will be abandoned
Solution:The major result of 1857 revolt was the proclamation on November 1st, 1858 by Queen Victoria. This was proclaimed by Lord Canning during Allahabad Durbar. The ruthless, exploitative era of the East India Company was ended and a new era of British rule to be govermed directly by British. Crown began. This proclamation included the abandonment of the policy of conquest and annexation, adherence to the principles of secularism and religious neutrality and same judicial facilities to everyone without any discrimination. Among all these only abandonment of the policy of conquest and annexation was followed.

36. What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858) ? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

1. To disclaim any intention to annex the Indian State

2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown

3. To regulate East India Company's trade with India

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Solution:British Government passed an Act in 1858, which is known as 'Act of administrative reforms in India'. Provision of the Act is mentioned below-

The company's territories in India were to be governed by Queen, the company ceased to exercise its power and control over these territories. India was now to be governed in the name of the queen.

The Queen's principle secretary of state for India received the powers anad duties of the company's court of directors. A council of fifteen members was appointed to assist the secretary of state for India. The council became an advisory body of Indian affairs. For all the communications between Britain and India, the secretary of the state became the real channel.

The Crown was empowered to appointed a Governor-General and the Governors of the Presidencies.

An Indian Civil Service was to be created under the control of the secretary of state.

All the property and other assets of the East India Company were transferred to the crown. The crown also assumed the responsibilities of the company, their related treaties, contracts and so forth.

37. Which one of the following commissions is associated with the Army Reorganization after the suppression of the Revolt of 1857? [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) Peel Commission
Solution:Peel Commission is associated with the army reorganization after the suppression of the Revolt of 1857.
  • The ratio between the number of British and Indian soldiers in India was specified by the Royal Peel Commission (1859). In the Bengali army, it was set at one to two, and in the Madras and Bombay armies, it was set at two to five. The European troops were kept in strategic military and geographic locations. The mobile artillery was completely controlled by the British, and the Arms Acts were passed to deny the possession of weapons in the hands of 'unlawful' elements. Indians were strictly prohibited from joining the officer corps, as was the previous policy. No Indian could advance past the subedar rank prior to 1914.

38. After the revolt of 1857, the British recruited the Soldiers from the [45th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (c) Gurkhas, Sikhs, and Punjabis in the North
Solution:After the revolt of 1857, the British recruited the soldiers from the Gurkhas, Sikhs, and Punjabis in the North, In the enhancement of revolt of 1857, the soldiers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar played an important role, so the British government became suspicious about them. During the revolt, 69% soldiers of Bengal Army were from Oudh and north-west province. The Indian army was responsible for mutiny of 1857 and on 1 Nov. 1858 Queen Victoria declared reorganization of the army on the basis of separation and conflict policy.
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