The Revolt of 1857 is one of the most important topics of modern history in India. Most of the questions are asked from this topic in every competitive exam such as UPSC, Railway, State PSC, SSC, CDS, NDA, etc...
These questions are asked in the previous year in government competitive exams.
Revolt of 1857 Questions and Answers:
1.Who suppressed the revolt of Jhansi?
A.Henry Lawrence
B.Huge Rose
C.Henry Havelock
D.Colin Campbell
Correct Answer: Henry Lawrence
2.During the revolt of 1857, which of the following leader is associated with Barout in Uttar Pradesh?
A.Shal Mal
B.Veer Kuwar Singh
C.Tatya Tope
D.Maulavi Shah
Correct Answer: Shal Mal
3.Who was the governor-general of British India during the Revolt of 1857?
A.Lord Canning
B.Lord Irwin
C.Lord Willington
D.Lord Dalhousie
Correct Answer: Lord Canning
4.Which of the following book is the official history of the revolt of 1857 published by the Government of India?
A.The sepoy Mutiny
B.Revolt of 1857
C.Eighteen Fifty Seven
D.None of the above
Correct Answer: Eighteen Fifty Seven
5.The following statement is made by which historian - "The Meerut outbreak was sudden and short-lived like a summer gale".
A.S. B. Chaudhari
B.V. D. Savarkar
C.S. N. Sen
D.R. C. Mujumdar
Correct Answer: S.N.Sen
6.The leader of the revolt of 1857 in Lucknow was __________.
A.Begum Hazrat Mahal
B.Birjis Quadir
C.Tatya Tope
D.Maulavi Shah
Correct Answer: Begum Hazrat Mahal
7.Mangal Pande was the sepoy in which regiment in British East India Company?
A.40th
B.34th
C.36th
D.30th
Correct Answer: 34th
8.Which is the immediate cause of 1857 sepoy mutiny?
A.Sati Prohibition
B.New Enfield Rifle
C.Santhal Rebellion
D.Subsidiary Alliance
Correct Answer: New Enfield Rifle
9.Who led Lucknow in the Revolt of 1857?
A.Nana Saheb
B.Tatya Tope
C.Begum Hazrat Mahal
D.Kunwar Singh
Correct Answer: Begum Hazrat Mahal
10.Rani Lakshmi bai described as "The best and bravest military leader of the rebel" by whom?
A.Sir Colin Campbell
B.Charles Raikes
C.Sir Huge Rose
D.Lietunent Hudson
Correct Answer: Sir Huge Rose
11.Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to which state?
A.Rangoon
B.Allahabad
C.Kabul
D.None of the above
Correct Answer: Rangoon
12.Which British officer recaptured Kanpur and Lucknow?
A.Colonel Neil
B.John Nicolson
C.Colin Campbell
D.Lietunent Hudson
Correct Answer: Colin Campbell
13.Who among the following leaders of the revolt of 1857 escaped to Nepal?
A.Begum Hazrat Mahal
B.Nana Saheb
C.Tatya Tope
D.Both A and B
Correct Answer: Both A and B
14.Which of the following classes did not participate in the revolt of 1857?
A.Money Lenders
B.Peasants
C.Zamindars
D.Labours
Correct Answer: Money Lenders
15.Who gave the name for the revolt of 1857 - "A war of fanatic religionists against Christians".
A.T.R.Homes
B.V.D.Savarkar
C.Reese
D.S.N.Sen
Correct Answer: Reese
16.The mutiny of 1857 failed beacause of __________.
A.Lack of leadership
B.British is powerful
C.Indian Price not helped
D.Muslims not participate
Correct Answer: Lack of leadership
17.Who was the military leader of western Bihar in the Revolt of 1857?
A.Tatya Tope
B.Ahmadullah
C.Kunwar Singh
D.Rani Lakshmi Bai
Correct Answer: Kunwar Singh
18.The Mughal king who participate in Revolt of 1857 is __________.
A.Sher Shah Suri
B.Akbar
C.Bahadur Shah-II
D.Dara
Correct Answer - Bahadur Shah-II
19.Who led the revolt of 1857 at Bareilly?
A.Khan Bahadur Khan
B.Azimullah
C.Quadir
D.Bakht Khan
Correct Answer: Azimullah
20.In which place Mangal Pande firing upon the British officers?
A.Delhi
B.Gwalior
C.Meerut
D.Barrackpore
Correct Answer: Barrackpore
21.Which of the following state is first to be annexed by the doctrine of lapse?
A.Satara
B.Jhansi
C.Nagpur
D.Delhi
Correct Answer: Satara
22.Who was the following was neither captured by Britishers?
A.Rani Lakshmibai
B.Tantiya Tope
C.Kunwar Singh
D.Nana Saheb
Correct Answer: Nana Saheb
23.The middle class in India -
A.Fought against rulers
B.Support the revolt of 1857
C.Opposed the revolt of 1857
D.Remained neutral to the revolt of 1857
Correct Answer: Remained neutral to the revolt of 1857
24.Revolt of 1857 started at -
A.Meerut
B.Jhansi
C.Bihar
D.Bombay
Correct Answer: Meerut
25.When was the Enfield rifle powered by fat cartridges included in the English Indian Army?
A.February 1857
B.January 1857
C.December 1856
D.November 1856
Correct Answer: January 1857
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