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Class 5 SST Question Answers - The Revolt of 1857

Q1: Who colonized India in the 17th century?
Ans:
British


Q2: What European company set up in India in 1600 A.D.?
Ans:
East India Company


Q3: Which European nations competed for trading rights in India?
Ans:
Portuguese, Dutch, and French


Q4: What did the British traders export to England from India?
Ans:
Raw material


Q5: What did the British import into India from England?
Ans:
Factory-made goods


Q6: Which crop did Indian farmers have to grow for England, even during famines?
Ans:
Indigo


Q7: Who determined the prices for Indian farm products?
Ans:
British traders


Q8: What industry in India suffered due to competition from factory-made cloth?
Ans:
Handloom industry


Q9: What was the main cause of unemployment and discontent among Indians?
Ans:
British control and policies


Q10: When did the major revolt of 1857, known as India's first War of Independence, begin?
Ans:
1857


Q11: What upset both Muslim and Hindu soldiers during the revolt?
Ans:
The use of pig and cow fat in rifle cartridges


Q12: Who was declared the leader of the revolt of 1857?
Ans:
Bahadur Shah


Q13: Who fought bravely against the British in Jhansi?
Ans:
Rani Laxmi Bai


Q14: Where was Bahadur Shah, the last Mughal Emperor, sent after the revolt?
Ans:
Burma (Myanmar)


Q15: What did the revolt of 1857 lead to in terms of British rule in India?
Ans:
Direct British government control and the appointment of a Viceroy.

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