SPANGLE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Class 8
Sub SST
History ch 5
Lets recall
Question 1: What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi
that was refused by the British?

Answer 1: After the death of her husband, Rani Lakshmibai

wanted her adopted son to be recognized as the heir to the
kingdom.

Question 2: What did the British do to protect the interests of

those who converted to Christianity?

Answer 2: In 1850, a new law allowed an Indian who had

converted to Christianity to inherit property of his ancestors.
This law made it easier to convert to Christianity.

Question 3: What objections did the sepoys have to the new

cartridges that they were asked to use?
Answer 3: Britishers have introduced a new cartridges in army
Which were to be opened by mouth before use.
It was rumoured that the cartridges were coated with the fat of
cows and pigs.
This hurt the religious Sentiments of both the Hindus and the
Muslims.

Question 4: How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years
of his life?

Answer 4:The last Mughal emperor spent the last years of his
life in a jail in Rangoon, along with his wife.

Let’s discuss
Question 5: What could be the reasons for the confidence of
the British rulers about their position in India before
May 1857
Answer 5:
Within hundred years of assuming the Diwani of Bengal, the
British became the unquestioned rulers over a large part of the
Indian subcontinent. They rarely had to use force to take
control over a territory. They were doing profitable trade which
was their main objective. They also succeeded in winning the
support of most of the local rajas and chieftains. These are
some of the possible reasons for the confidence of the British
rulers about their position in India before May 1857.

Question 6: What impact did Bahadur Shah Zafar’s support to

the rebellion have on the people and the ruling Families?
Answer 6:
The decision by Bahadur Shah Zafar to support the rebellion
had dramatically changed the entire situation. Most of the
smaller rulers and chieftains had been ruling over their
territories on behalf of the Mughal ruler. They hoped that if the
Mughal ruler could once again resume power, they would also
be able to rule their own territories once again.

Once Britishers left country all prosperity will be restored and

people will be able their positions again .
Farmers will be happy ,
Miseries of Indian will end
Question 7: How did the British succeed in securing the
submission of the rebel landowners of Awadh?
Answer 7:
The British tried to win back people's loyalty because without it
their rule is not possible so
 1. Rewards were announced for loyal landholders.
2. The loyal landlords were allowed to enjoy their traditional
rights over the land.
3. The rebels were told that if they submitted to the British,
they would remain safe and their claims and rights would
not be denied.
4. But there was a condition that they had not killed any
white people.

Question 8:
In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of
the rebellion of 1857?
Answer 8:
The British made various changes in their policies after the
revolt of 1857. Some of them are as follows:

1.The british Crown took the direct responsibility of

governance in India.
2. the ruling chiefs and kings were assured that their territory
would never be annexed in future.
3.They could pass on their kingdom to their heirs; including the
adopted sons.
4. However, they were to accept the suzerainty of the British
Crown.
 5. A decision was taken to increase the proportion of
Europeans in the army. 6.More people were to be recruited
from among the Gurkhas, Sikhs and Pathans.
7. It was decided to respect the local customs and traditions.

Let ‘s do
Write a note on Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi .

Rani Lakshmibai was born on 19 November 1828in the town of

Varanasi .
She was named Manikarnika Tambe and was nicknamed Manu.
Manikarnika was married to the middle-aged Maharaja of
Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao Newalkar, in May 1842
After the death of the Maharaja in November 1853.
The British East India Company, under Governor-General Lord
Dalhousie, applied the Doctrine of Lapse.

She have adopted a son but now he was not heir of Jhansi due
to Newly made rule.

He fought for Jhansi and took active participation in Rebellion

of 1857 .
She was died on 17 June 1857 and is burnt by local people
because she donot want to Britishers to capture her body .
Her tomb is in the Phool Bagh area of Gwalior

Extra questions:-
1.Who wrote the book majha pravaas ?
Ans: vishnubhatt Godse .a Brahman from Maharashtra.
2. Name the soldier who attacked his officer and was later
hanged in 1857.
Ans: Mangal Pandey.
3. Who was proclaimed the new nawab of Lucknow.
Ans: Birjis Qadr, the son of deposed nawab wajid ali shah D
begum hazrat mahal.
4.Who were the leaders from Bihar who joined the rebellion?
Answer:
Kunwar Singh, an old zamindar joined the rebellion from Bihar.

5.When did Bahadur Shah Zafar die?

Answer:
Bahadur Shah Zafar died in November 1862.
6.What did the new act in 1858 mention?
Answer:
The new act of 1858 transferred the power of the East India
Company to the British Crown.
7.Who was the governor-general who decided that Bahadur
Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king?
Answer:
Governor-general Canning decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar
would the last Mughal king.
8.Who was Nana Saheb?
Solution:
Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II.
9.When did the sepoy mutiny start?
In May, 1857.

10. From where did the sepoy mutiny begin?

From meerut.

11.Who was Mangal Pandey? Why is he

Famous?
Mangal Pandey was a sepoy in the Company army. He rebelled
against the British and was hanged.
12.When was Delhi recaptured from the rebel forces.

In September, 1857.

13.Which rebel leader fought a guerilla war with the British?

Tantia Tope.

14.What reward was announced for the loyal

Landlords?
They were allowed to continue to enjoy traditional rights over
their lands.

15.What was the Governor-General called

From 1858?

Viceroy.
16. What major change was observed in ruling Indian territory
after the revolt of 1857?
After the revolt of 1857, the British Government undertook
direct Responsibility for Ruling India.