The Revolt of 1857 is often referred to as the first war of independence against ___ rule.

British

Fill in the blank: The simmering discontent leading to the Revolt of 1857 was primarily caused by ___, economic exploitation, and administrative innovations.

British expansionist policies

True or False: The period between 1757 and 1857 in India was characterized by complete peace and stability.

False. The period saw a series of sporadic popular outbursts and uprisings.

What were the main groups affected by British policies prior to the Revolt of 1857?

Rulers of Indian states, sepoys, zamindars, peasants, traders, artisans, pundits, and maulvis.

Fill in the blank: The immediate effect of the Revolt of 1857 was the end of ___ rule in India and the establishment of ___ rule.

Company; crown

Short answer: What was one major consequence of the Revolt of 1857 on British policy in India?

It led to significant changes in British administration and governance in India.

Fill in the blanks: The economic policies of the East India Company led to the destruction of the traditional economic fabric of Indian society, resulting in misery for artisans and ___ people.

Handicrafts

True or False: The East India Company's policies, such as the Doctrine of Lapse, increased political prestige among the Indian ruling princes.

False. The Company's policies resulted in contempt for the Company and a loss of political prestige among the ruling princes.

What was a major administrative cause of discontent leading to the Revolt of 1857?

Rampant corruption in the Company's administration, particularly among police and lower officials.

Fill in the blank: The Religious Disabilities Act of 1856 was a socio-religious cause of discontent as it involved taxing ___ and ___ lands.

Mosque and temple

True or False: The sepoys were satisfied with the General Service Enlistment Act of 1856, which required them to serve wherever the government deemed necessary.

False. The Act caused resentment among sepoys as it conflicted with their religious beliefs and service conditions.

Which outside events coincided with the Revolt of 1857 and contributed to British vulnerabilities?

The First Afghan War, Punjab Wars, and the Crimean Wars.

Fill in the blank: The policies of the East India Company, including the imposition of high tariff duties on Indian goods, aimed to cripple the ___ class in India.

Mercantile

What were the socio-religious attitudes of the British that contributed to the discontent among Indians before the Revolt of 1857?

The British exhibited racial overtones and a superiority complex towards the Indian population.

The revolt of 1857 began at ___ on May 10, 1857.

Meerut

True or False: The greased cartridges used by sepoys were made with beef and pig fat.

True

The broad outlook of the rebels during the revolt of 1857 was primarily influenced by ___ rather than religious identity.

The perception of the British as the common enemy

The sepoy Mangal Pande fired at his sergeant major in ___ as a precursor to the revolt.

Barrackpore

Fill in the blank: Nana Saheb proclaimed himself the Peshwa and acknowledged Bahadur Shah as the ___ of India.

Emperor

In which region did Maulvi Ahmadullah emerge as a leader during the revolt of 1857?

Awadh

True or False: The revolt of the sepoys did not see any participation from the civilian population.

False - The revolt was accompanied by a rebellion of the civil population.

Fill in the blank: The revolt spread rapidly from Punjab in the north to the ___ in the south.

Narmada

What was the significance of choosing Bahadur Shah as the symbolic head of the revolt?

It recognized the long reign of the Mughal dynasty as a symbol of India's political unity.

Fill in the blank: At Delhi, the real command of the revolt was held by a court of soldiers led by General ___ Khan.

Bakht

The British captured Delhi on ___, marking the end of the Mughal Empire.

September 20, 1857

True or False: The Rani of Jhansi died after the recapture of Jhansi.

False. The Rani of Jhansi died on the battlefield in June 1858, before Jhansi was recaptured.

Fill in the blank: Sir Colin Campbell occupied ___ on December 6, 1857.

Kanpur

What significant event happened to Tantia Tope in April 1859?

Tantia Tope was captured while asleep and put to death.

The British resistance in Lucknow was led by ___ and ___ among others.

Henry Lawrence and Sir Colin Campbell

True or False: The British successfully suppressed the revolt without any significant resistance.

False. There was significant resistance, particularly in places like Delhi, Kanpur, and Jhansi.