Class: 10 History &civics

Home Work

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objectives
1. To learn
causes of
1857 revolt
2. To
understand
consequences
of 1857 revolt

Questions 1
Choose the correct answer from the given option

1. Who was the first viceroy of India

(a) Lord canning
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord Mountbatten

2. ---------------- Act was passed after the revolt of 1857 . Under this Act, the
power to govern India was transferred from the East India company to the
British crown.

(a) Government of India Act, 1857

(b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Government of India Act, 1859
(d) Government of India Act, 1860
3. There are many political causes that led to the upright of 1857. In this
context which of the following are true.
 1. Fear of Mass Conversion
2. The Ruin of Indian Trade and Handicrafts
3. The Doctrine of Lapse
4. Annexation of Oudh

(a) only 1&3 (b) only 2

(c) only 1 (d) only 3& 4
4. Which one of the following states remained inactive during the revolt of
1857

(a) Punjab
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Mysore
(d) Bengal
5. Which of the following is not a feature of Queen Victoria's Proclamation
of 1858
(a) Equal treatment to all the subjects, Indians and Europeans
(b) All appointments strictly according to education and ability
(c) Heavy taxes on the Indian farmers
(d) An official Pardon to all Indians except those who were involved in the
Murder of British
Questions 2
1. The Great Rising of 1857 is regarded as a glorious landmarks which
produced far reaching results in the history of India. Explain with
reference to:
(a) The British Government's decision on the East India company's rule
in India end
(b) The rights granted to the Indian Princess and people
(c) Queen Victoria's is of 1858
Question 3
Choose the correct answer
Assertion: Lord Dalhousie introduced Arbitrary Doctrine of Lapse
Reason : it was used him to annex the independent Indian States
(A) Both A and R True
(B) A is true R is false
(C) Both A and R are false
(D) A is false R is True
Question 4

Identify the person shown in the picture