Class XII History Quiz: Rebels and the Raj - 1857 Revolt and its Representations
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1. What was one of the immediate causes of the 1857 Revolt?
Annexation of Awadh · Social reforms by the British · Introduction of the railways · Economic exploitation
2. Which of the following was a significant symbol of the revolt?
The sepoy · The British flag · The Indian National Congress · The railways
3. Who was the leader of the revolt in Kanpur?
Rani Lakshmibai · Nana Rao Peshwa · Bahadur Shah Zafar · Mangal Pandey
4. What was the role of the Indian soldiers in the revolt?
They remained neutral · They led the revolt · They suppressed the revolt · They supported the British
5. Which of the following was a consequence of the 1857 Revolt?
Formation of the Indian National Congress · End of the Mughal Empire · Establishment of British Raj · Introduction of Indian self-rule
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