Quiz on Indian History: 1857 Mutiny

Q.1.Consider following statements regarding 1857 mutiny

i) Bahadur shah was blinded before he was sent to Rangoon.

ii) His 3 sons were publicly executed by British.

AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE

a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None

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Q.2.Consider following statements regarding 1857 mutiny

i) Civil rebellions followed the revolt of the sepoys.

ii) Civil rebellions was not joined from Saharanpur and Muzzafarnagar.

AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE

a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None

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Q.3. When the sepoys from Meerut in revolt arrived at Delhi and met Bahadur shah , he informed about the revolt to

a) No one

b) He immediately wanted to help Sepoys

c) Lt Governor at Agra

d) None of these 

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Q.4. Which of the following is NOT correct between Rani Lakshmi Bai and British during 1857 mutiny

a) Rani offered British to grant her wishes and she will keep Jhansi safe for British.

b) The main reason of tussle between Rani and British was that British was not allowing Rani's own son to succed to throne after her husband died.

c) Rani assumed the leadership of sepoys at Jhansi.

d) All are correct.

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Q.5 Which of the following is not CORRECT regarding 1857 mutiny

a) Rebellions recognized Bahadur Shah as Emperor.

b) Khan  Bahadur khan taken the administration responsibility in the name of Mughal emperor in Bareilly.

c) Rebels only got suport from few people of country and whole country was not behind them during mutiny.

d) Sepoys were having high amount of Arsenal with them containing huge sources of arms and ammunition.

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