1. After the revolt of 1857, Which of the following changes was not made by british government ?

The secretary of State for India was appointed

The number of Indian soldiers was increased in the British Army

The rights of East India Company were handed over to the British Empire

The Governor General of India became the Viceroy of India

Answer: The number of Indian soldiers was increased in the British Army

Explanation:

The Indian army was carefully reorganized after 1858. Some changes were made necessary by the transfer of power to the Crown. The domination of the army by its European branch was carefully guaranteed.


2. During the 1857 uprising, who among the following took up the leadership at Faizabad ?

Kunwar Singh

Maulvi Ahmadullah

Begum Hazrat Mahal

Khan Bahadur

Answer: Maulvi Ahmadullah

Explanation:

Ahmadullah Shah, born in 1787, more famously known as Maulavi of Faizabad, was one of the leading figures of the great Indian revolt of 1857. In the Awadh region, Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah was known as the ' Lighthouse of Rebellion'.


3. The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 took place when _____ was the Governor General of India. ?

Lord Bentinck

Lord Wellesley

Lord Dalhousie

Lord Canning

Answer: Lord Canning

Explanation:

Indian Mutiny, also called Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–59. Sepoys in the Presidency of Bengal revolted against their British officers.Charles Canning was the Governor-General of India during the rebellion. Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856, who devised the Doctrine of Lapse.


4. Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti is celebrated in ____ in order to recognise the achievements of Kunwar Singh during the Indian rebellion of 1857 ?

Himachal Pradesh

Bihar

Uttarakhand

Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Bihar

Explanation:

Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti is celebrated in jagdishpur, bihar in order to recognise the achievements of Kunwar Singh during the Indian rebellion of 1857. Kunwar Singh (1777 – 26 April 1858) was a notable leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.


5. The Sepoy Mutiny in India started from _______ ?

Rajkot

Meerut

Bareilly

Champaran

Answer: Meerut

Explanation:

The Sepoy Mutiny in India started from Meerut. The Sepoy Mutiny was a violent and very bloody uprising against British rule in India in 1857.


6. Who among the following was appointed as the first Viceroy of British India ?

Lord Canning

Lord Wavell

Lord Irwin

Lord Mayo

Answer: Lord Canning

Explanation:

First Viceroy of British India is Lord Canning Last Viceroy of British India is Lord Mountbatten. First governor of Bengal in British India was Lord William Bentick. First governor general of India was Warren Hasting.


7. Who was the organizer of revolt of 1857 in Bihar ?

Bahadur Shah

Nana Sahib

Maulvi Ahmadullah

Kunwar Singh

Answer: Kunwar Singh

Explanation:

Singh led the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in Bihar. At the age of 80, he led a select band of armed soldiers against the troops under the command of the British East India Company. He was the chief organiser of the fight against the British in Bihar. He is popularly known as Veer Kunwar Singh.


8. Who among the following was NOT associated with the revolt of 1857 ?

Kunwar Singh

Begum Hazrat Mahal

Mangal Pandey

Bhagat Singh

Answer: Bhagat Singh

Explanation:

Bhagat Singh was not associated with revolt of 1857.


9. Bihar Diwas is celebrated on _________ across the state to commemorate the day when Bihar was carved out of the Bengal Presidency in the year 1912. ?

21st December

21st January

22nd February

22nd March

Answer: 22nd March

Explanation:

Bihar Diwas (Bihar Day) is observed every year on March 22, marking the formation of the state of Bihar. It was on this day when the British carved out the state from Bengal Presidency in 1912.Bihar Diwas is an annual celebration that marks the foundation day of the east Indian state of Bihar.


10. Mangal Pandey was hanged in 1857 for attacking the British officers in ?

Allahabad

Benaras

Calcutta

Barrackpore

Answer: Barrackpore

Explanation:

Mangal Pandey was hanged in 1857 for attacking the British officers in Barrackpore. The primary reason behind Mangal Pandey's behavior was because of a new type of bullet cartridge used in the Enfield P-53 rifle.