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Chapter 5 When People Rebel Very Short Answer Questions (VSAQs):

1. Under what pretext did Governor-General Dalhousie take over Awadh?

2. What was the first step taken by the Company towards ending the Mughal dynasty?
3. What was the plea of Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao-II?
4. What did the aging Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar do after he was declared the leader of
the rebels?
5. Who was Bakht Khan?
6. Who was Tantia Tope?
7. Who was Ahmadullah Shah? What was his prophecy?
8. Why were the powers of the East India Company transferred to the British Crown?
9. When did the British recapture Delhi?
10. What rumor spread among the sepoys of the Meerut regiment about the new cartridges?
11. Why did the British treat Muslims with suspicion and hostility?
12. What was the first step that the Company took to bring an end the Mughal dynasty?

Chapter 5 When People Rebel Short Answer Questions (SAQs):

1. What reforms did the British introduce in Indian society? How did the people of India respond
to them?
2. How did the Company plan to bring an end to the Mughal dynasty?
3. How did the British try to win back the loyalty of the people after they recaptured Delhi?
4. Why were the Indian sepoys in the employ of the Company discontented? Give sufficient
reasons.
5. What did the Company do to bring the Mughal dynasty to an end?
6. How did the ruling families try to protect their interest?
7. What did the British do to win back the loyalty of the Indian after the defeat of rebel forces?
8. How did the British deal with the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar during the last years
of his life?

● 1801: Subsidiary alliance imposed on Awadh

● 1856: Awadh annexed by the British
● 1856: New law for employment in Company’s army
● 1857: Massive rebellion against British rule begins
● 8 April 1857: Mangal Pandey hanged for mutiny
● 9 May 1857: Meerut sepoys refuse new cartridges
● 10 May 1857: Meerut sepoys declare war on British
● 3 July 1857: Over 3000 rebels attack Delhi
● September 1857: Delhi recaptured by British forces
● March 1858: Lucknow taken by British
● June 1858: Rani Lakshmibai defeated and killed
● April 1859: Tantia Tope captured and executed
● 1858 Act: East India Company’s powers transferred to British Crown
● Military Reforms: Increased European soldiers, recruited Gurkhas, Sikhs, Pathans
Question 1. What was one of the immediate causes of the Indian Revolt of 1857?

a) Introduction of Western education b) Imposition of high taxes

c) Use of animal fat in cartridges d) Abolition of Zamindari system

Question 2. Who was the Mughal Emperor during the 1857 Revolt?

a) Akbar II b) Bahadur Shah Zafar c) Shah Alam II d) Aurangzeb

Question 3. What role did Mangal Pandey play in the Revolt of 1857?

a) He was a British officer b) He led the sepoys at Meerut

c) He was a key figure in the initial uprising d) He negotiated peace

Question 4. Which of the following territories was annexed by applying the Doctrine of Lapse?

a) Punjab b) Awadh c) Jhansi d) Bengal

Question 5. Who led the revolt in Kanpur during 1857?

a) Rani Lakshmibai b) Tantia Tope c) Nana Sahib d) Kunwar Singh

Question 6. Where did the sepoys first revolt in 1857?

a) Delhi b) Meerut c) Lucknow d) Kanpur

Question 7. What was the primary profession of the sepoys?

a) Farmers b) Soldiers c) Traders d) Artisans

Question 8. What was the main demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi during the revolt?

a) Independence of Jhansi b) Restoration of her son’s rights

c) British protection d) Economic compensation

Question 9. Who was the British general who suppressed the revolt in Delhi?

a) General Hugh Rose b) General James Outram

c) General Colin Campbell d) General John Nicholson

Question 10. What was the impact of the 1857 Revolt on British policy in India?

a) Introduction of liberal policies b) Abolition of the East India Company’s rule

c) Increased military recruitment d) Expansion of territory

Question 11. Which policy of Lord Dalhousie played a significant role in causing the Revolt of
1857?

a) Doctrine of Lapse b) Subsidiary Alliance c) Permanent Settlement d) Economic reforms

Question 12. What was the primary grievance of the sepoys in the East India Company’s army?

a) Poor pay and conditions b) Forced conversion to Christianity

c) Use of greased cartridges d) Lack of promotion opportunities

Question 13. Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Lucknow?

a) Nana Sahib b) Rani Lakshmibai c) Begum Hazrat Mahal d) Bahadur Shah Zafar

Question 14. What was the stance of the princely states during the Revolt of 1857?

a) Most joined the revolt b) They remained neutral c) They supported the British
d) They formed alliances with the British

Question 15. In which year was the East India Company dissolved following the Revolt of 1857?

a) 1858 b) 1860 c) 1870 d) 1880

Question 16. Which European power supported the British during the Revolt of 1857?

a) France b) Portugal c) Germany d) None

Question 17. What was the role of Tatya Tope in the Revolt of 1857?

a) He was a British commander b) He led the revolt in Delhi

c) He was a key military leader in the revolt d) He negotiated peace with the British

Question 18. What was the impact of the Revolt of 1857 on British military policies in India?

a) Reduction in Indian soldiers in the army b) Complete disarmament of Indian soldiers

c) Increased recruitment of Indian soldiers d) No significant change

Question 19. How did the British view the Revolt of 1857?

a) As a minor uprising b) As a national war of independence

c) As a sepoy mutiny d) As a religious conflict

Question 20. What was one of the social reforms introduced by the British after the Revolt of
1857?

a) Abolition of Sati b) Introduction of Western education

c) Land reforms d) Abolition of caste discrimination
Match the columns for Class 8 History Chapter 5

Column A Column B

(i) Mangal Pandey (a) Introduction of the Doctrine of Lapse

(ii) Sepoy Mutiny in Meerut (b) Revolt by a soldier that sparked widespread rebellion

(iii) Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi (c) Key location where Indian soldiers rebelled against
British officers

(iv) Doctrine of Lapse (d) Played a crucial role in the rebellion against British
rule

(v) British East India Company’s (e) Led to the annexation of Indian territories
Policies

Fill in the Blanks and True/False

Question 1. The British East India Company annexed the kingdom of __________ in 1856, claiming
misgovernance.

Question 2. Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi wanted the Company to recognize her __________ son as
the heir to the kingdom.

Question 3. The __________ were the traditional peasant-soldiers in Bengal during the 18th and
19th centuries.

Question 4. In 1857, the sepoys at Meerut rebelled and declared __________ as their leader.

Question 5. The revolt of 1857 started in the city of __________ on 10th May.

Question 6. Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao, led the rebellion in __________.

Question 7. The British recaptured __________ from the rebel forces in September 1857.
Question 8. After the revolt of 1857, the British Parliament passed a new Act transferring powers
from the East India Company to the __________.

True or False

Question 9. The sepoys were generally satisfied with their pay and allowances in the British army.
(True/False)

Question 10. The British did not actively try to convert Indians to Christianity during the 19th
century. (True/False)

Question 11. The Indian rulers were allowed to pass their kingdoms to their heirs after the revolt of
1857. (True/False)

Question 12. Mangal Pandey played a crucial role in igniting the revolt of 1857. (True/False)

Question 13. The revolt of 1857 was successful in overthrowing British rule in India. (True/False)

Question 14. The British were able to suppress the revolt of 1857 within a few months. (True/False)

Question 15. The policies of the British East India Company led to widespread discontent among
various sections of Indian society. (True/False)
Question. When soldiers as a group disobey their officers in the army then it is called a
__________
(a) Cartridge (b) Sepoy (c) Mutiny (d) Barracks

Question.Name the son of Begum Hazart Mahal from Lucknow

(a) Birjis Qadr (b) Nana Saheb (c) Kunwar Singh (d) Baji Rao

Question. Who was the Indian rulers under the Doctrine of Lapse introduced by Lord
Dalhousie?
(a) They are not allowed to go out of their states.
(b) They could not have relations with foreign powers.
(c) They are not allowed to adopt an heir to the throne.
(d) could not keep an army.

Question. Among the following Residents of British India, who was forced to take refuge
in a residency and killed by the forces of Begum Hazrat Mahal?
(a) John Nicholson (b) Sir Henry Lawrence (c) John Lawrence (d) Henry Havelock

Question. Bakht Kfian was a soldier from

(a) Meerut (b) Agra (c) Bareily (d) Delhi

Question. What did the East India Company do from the coins minted by the Company?
(a) The name of the Mughal emperor was removed from the coins.
(b) The name India was removed from the coins
(c) The name of the Governor general was removed from the coins
(d) The name of the British King was removed from the coins

Question. In what way did the Christian missionaries help the British East India
Company? From the statements given below, choose the one that is not TRUE with
respect to the missionaries.
(a) The Christian missionaries functioned freely and even owned land and property.
(b) The Christian missionaries did not encourage education of women.
(c) An Indian converted to Christianity could inherit the property of ancestors
(d) The Christian missionaries converted the people as Christians

Question. Who wrote the book Majhe Pravaas?

(a) Lalu Bakshi (b) Bayjabai Shinde (c) Vishnubhatt Godse (d) Moropant Tambe

Question. When was Gwalior recaptured by British?

(a) 1863 (b) 1842 (c) 1825 (d) 1858

Question. How many sepoys were dismissed from service and sentenced to ten years in
jail on 9 May, 1857?
(a) Eighty (b) Eighty-fivecorrect (c) Ninety (d) Ninety-five

Question. Name the ruler of Kanpur who called himself Peshwa?

(a) Nana Saheb (b) Balaji Rao I (c) Baji Rao II (d) Bahadur Shah Zafar

Question. Which incidence of Indian history is called as the first war of Indian
Independence?
(a) First war of Mughal independence (b) First war of Indian independence
(c) First war of British independence (d) None of these

Question. Who was Nana Saheb?

(a) Son of Peshwa Baji Rao II (b) Son of Rani Lakshmi Bai
(c) Son of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah (d) None of these

Question. Who was the leaders of the revolt who actively took part in it?
(a) Nana Sahib (b) Tantiya Tope (c) Rani Lakshmibai (d) All of these

Question. Name the Indian soldier who tried to rebel against the British at Barrackpore,
but was arrested and hanged to death on 8th April 1857.
(a) Nana Saheb (b) Bahadur Shah Zafar (c) Tantia Tope (d) Mangal Pandey

Question. Subsidiary Alliance was imposed on Awadh in

(a) 1800 (b) 1801 (c) 1810(d) 1815
Question- During the mid 18th century, the British had placed _____ inside the Court of
many Nawabs.
(a) Residents (b) Spy (c) Advisors (d) Ministers

Question. Who helped Colin Campbell to rescue the British holed up in the residency of
Lucknow?
(a) Kunwar Singh (b) Nana Saheb (c) Bahadur Shah Zafar (d) Gurkha regiment

Question. Who led the revolt in Kanpur ?

(a) Begum Hazrat Mahal (b) Nana Saheb (c) Mangal Pandey (d) Bahadur Shah Zafar

Question- Sepoys of British empire were severely punished in 1824 after they refused to
go to
(a) Burma (b) England (c) Africa (d) America

Question- The revolt of ____ was the biggest armed resistance to colonialism during the
19th century.
(a) 1859 (b) 1857 (c) 1860 (d) 1861

Question- _____ was the General of Nana Saheb.

(a) Baji Rao II (b) Mangal Pandey (c) Tantia Tope (c) Begum Hazrat Mahal

Question. The greased cartridges given to the Indian soldiers was made of what?
(a) Fat of the hen (b) Fat of the dog (c) Fat of the goat and the sheep (d) Fat of cow and pig

Question. When was Kanpur captured by Nana Saheb?

(a) 1890 (b) 1832 (c) 1857 (d) 1846

Question- Bahadur Shah Zafar passed away in

(a) 1862 (b) 1859 (c) 1858 (d) 1865

Question. Which one of the following best describes a Resident with respect to British
India?
(a) An official who administers oath to the soldiers.
(b) A local money lender collecting revenue
(c) A senior British Government administrative official positioned in a local place and controlling
the happenings of the kingdom.
(d) A local landlord to keep a check on the land revenue

Question. Name the Governor General who declared that Awadh was being mis governed
and British rule was needed to ensure proper administration.
(a) Lord Ripon (b) William Bentick (c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Mountbatten