CBSE History Class 8
When People Rebel
When People Rebel - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
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Q1: Who declared himself as the governor of Mughal Emperor in 1857?
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Q2: In 1857, the Mughal emperor lived in_____________.
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Q3: Name the royal residence of the Mughal rulers.
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Q4: Mangal Pandey was a sepoy from the Native infantry of Bengal. True/False
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Q5: Who translated the memoirs of Sitaram Pande into English?
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Q6: Name the place where General Bakht Khan commanded the sepoys.
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Q7: In the revolt of 1857, Ahmadullah Shah who belonged to Faizabad came to fight in
_____________________.
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Q8: Name the son of Peshwa Baji Rao.
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Q9: Hong Xiuquan was the follower of Christianity. True/False
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Q10: Who was ’Viceroy’?
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a personal representative of the British Monarch.
Q11: Give reason why a member of Cabinet was appointed as Secretary of the State for India.
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He was responsible for all the Indian affairs to British parliament, i.e., to Crown.
Q12: Residents of the EEIC were appointed in the courts of __________.
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Q13: Who was the mother of Birjis Qadir?
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Q14: When did the Congress passed the Quit India resolution?
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Q15: What was Taiping Rebellion?
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The movement led by Hong Xiuquan in China
Q16: What is mutiny?
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When soldiers open rebel against their officers then we label it as mutiny.
Q17: In India, Firangis is a term used for
- the British.
- The french.
- The Dutch
- The Portuguese
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Q18: Name the council formed to give advice to the Secretary of State for India.
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Q19: Name the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II.
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Q20: Name the Governor General who passed the rule to shift the Mughal emperor from the Red Fort
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Q21: 'Bahudur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal King', was declared by _______________.
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Q22: Who was the last peshwa?
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Q23: Name the country where the Indian Sepoys were asked to go through the sea route.
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Q24: On May 9 in 1857 eighty five sepoys were dismissed from service and sentenced to jail for nine years. True/False
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Q25: The Sepoy revolt started from _____________.
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Q26: Who was the leader of the mutiny as proclaimed by the sepoys?
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Q27: The event that changed the situation and gave strength to the Sepoy mutiny was
- the joining of Rani Laxmi Bai.
- the siege of Delhi.
- the blessing of Bahadur Shah Zafar.
- the occupation of Awadh
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the blessing of Bahadur Shah Zafar.
Q28: Who was the son of nawab Wajid Ali Shah?
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Q29: Name the person who occupied The English factory at Kassimbazar.
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Q30: Name the zamindar of Bihar, who have rose in rebellion in 1857.
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Q31: Zinat Mahal was the wife of ______________.
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Q32: Name the title given to the Governor General of India.
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Q33: Name a British Cabinet member who was made responsible for matters related to governance of India.
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Q34: Who wrote book “The Majha Pravaas”?
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Q35: ’Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal Emperor’ was declared by ____________.
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Q36: The revolt of 1857 was not a popular uprising because it
- was very wide spread.
- had large support.
- involved the interests of all rulers
- had a small participation.
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had a small participation
Q37: The annexation of states by Lord Dalhousie was a major political cause. True/False
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Q38: Who supported the conversion of Hindus and Muslims into Christians by the missionaries?
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Q39: What was the highest post given to an Indian in the British army?
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Q40 : Name the ruler of Gwalior who did not join the revolt against the British.
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Q41: From which Hindi word was the word sepoy derived?
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The word sepoy is derived from the Hindi word ‘Sipahi’
Q42: Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar and his wife sent into exile by the British?
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They both were sent to Rangoon into exile.
Q43: Who was the soldier from Bareilly who came and took charge of the force of fighters in Delhi in the revolt of 1857?
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