Worksheet: Rebels and the Raj | History Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: The mutinies began with the signal of ______ or the sounding of the bugle.

Q2: The sepoys attacked government buildings such as jail, treasury, and bungalows, burning all ______.

Q3: The rebels turned towards the Mughal ruler ______ for leadership during the revolt.

Q4: The British rumor about mixing bone dust of cows and pigs into flour led to the refusal of touching ______.

Q5: The rebellion was seen as a war in which both ______ and Muslims had equally to lose or gain.

Q6: The policy of social superiority of British led to unrest among the ______ serving in the Army.

Q7: The British policy of ______ dispossessed landholders and artisans, leading to economic ruin.

Q8: ______ was forced to assume the leadership of the uprising in Jhansi.

Q9: The British government imposed martial law and gave power to punish Indians suspected of ______.

Q10: The revolt of 1857 is celebrated as the first war of ______ in India.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The sepoys and common people refused to touch the atta sold in the market.
Reason: They feared it contained bone dust of cows and pigs.
(a) True, R is the correct explanation of A
(b) True, R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) False, R is the correct explanation of A
(d) False, R is not the correct explanation of A

Q2: Assertion: The removal of Nawab Wazid Ali Shah led to the decline of culture and dissolution of courts in Awadh.
Reason: Nawab Wazid Ali Shah was an unpopular ruler among his people.
(a) True, R is the correct explanation of A
(b) True, R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) False, R is the correct explanation of A
(d) False, R is not the correct explanation of A

Q3: Assertion: The rebellion of 1857 resulted in the formation of a parallel administration in Delhi, Lucknow, and Kanpur.
Reason: The rebels successfully established an alternative power structure during the revolt.
(a) True, R is the correct explanation of A
(b) True, R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) False, R is the correct explanation of A
(d) False, R is not the correct explanation of A

Q4: Assertion: The revolt of 1857 was celebrated as the first war of independence in India.
Reason: Art and literature played a significant role in keeping alive the memories of 1857.
(a) True, R is the correct explanation of A
(b) True, R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) False, R is the correct explanation of A
(d) False, R is not the correct explanation of A

Q5: Assertion: The policy of repression in 1857 involved hanging and blowing rebels from guns.
Reason: The British government aimed to show mercy and leniency towards the rebels.
(a) True, R is the correct explanation of A
(b) True, R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) False, R is the correct explanation of A
(d) False, R is not the correct explanation of A

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Who were the sepoys' emissaries during the revolt?

Q2: Which leader assumed the leadership of the uprising in Jhansi?

Q3: What was the rumor about British bullets during the revolt?

Q4: What policy did the British adopt to abolish customs like Sati and permit widow remarriage?

Q5: Why did the British government remove Nawab Wazid Ali Shah from Awadh?

Q6: What did the rebels fear about the British government's intentions regarding religion?

Q7: Which British officer painted "Relief of Lucknow" in 1859?

Q8: What was the main reason behind the economic ruin of artisans and weavers under British rule?

Q9: What did the rebels try to establish during the revolt in terms of administrative structure?

Q10: Which major towns were centers of the revolt according to the text?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the significance of the evening gun and bugle in the context of the mutinies.

Q2: Describe the role of local leaders in the rebellion of 1857, citing examples.

Q3: Explain the impact of British policies on Indian society, leading to the revolt of 1857.

Q4: Discuss the reasons behind the removal of Nawab Wazid Ali Shah and its consequences in Awadh.

Q5: Explain the strategies employed by the British government to suppress the rebellion in Awadh.

Q6: Describe the British portrayal of the rebels and their methods of suppression during the revolt.

Q7: Explain the significance of the revolt of 1857 as the first war of independence.

Q8: Discuss the impact of the revolt on Indian society, considering the aftermath and the nationalist imageries that emerged.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the pattern of rebellion during the revolt of 1857, highlighting the targets, methods, and the role of communication among rebels.

Q2: Discuss the causes and consequences of the annexation of Awadh, emphasizing the impact on its people and the role of British policies.

Q3: Examine the role of rumors and prophecies in inciting the rebellion of 1857, detailing their origins, impact, and the reasons behind people's belief in them.

Q4: Describe the portrayal of the revolt of 1857 in official accounts, visual representations, and its impact on nationalist imageries, emphasizing the role of art and literature.