The Revolt of 1857

1. Who was the leader of the 1857 rebellion in Lucknow?

  1. Rani Lakshmibai
  2. Nana Saheb
  3. Tantia Tope
  4. Begum Hazrat Mahal
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Answer: Option D. Begum Hazrat Mahal

2. “The Meerut outbreak was sudden and short-lived like a summer gale”. Which historian made this statement regarding the rebellion of 1857?

  1. R.C. Majumdar
  2. S.N. Sen
  3. V.D. Savarkar
  4. John Kaye
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Answer: Option B. S.N. Sen

3. Who was the Governor-General of India during the 1857 Mutiny?

  1. Lord Canning
  2. Lord Dalhousie
  3. Lord Ellenborough
  4. Lord Hardinge
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Answer: Option A. Lord Canning

4. Which region was most significantly impacted by the Revolt of 1857?

  1. Punjab
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Bengal
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Answer: Option C. Uttar Pradesh

5. Which book is the official History of the Revolt of 1857 published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India?

  1. “Eighteen Fifty-Seven”
  2. “The First War of Independence”
  3. “Mutiny Memoirs”
  4. “The Sepoy Rebellion”
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Answer: Option A. “Eighteen Fifty-Seven”