🔥 Revolt of 1857 MCQ Quiz

1. When did the Revolt of 1857 begin?

1856
10 May 1857
1860

Correct Answer: 10 May 1857

2. What was the immediate cause of the revolt?

Heavy taxes
Enfield cartridges greased with fat
Railway introduction

Correct Answer: Enfield cartridges greased with cow and pig fat

3. Who led the revolt in Kanpur?

Nana Sahib
Tatya Tope
Kunwar Singh

Correct Answer: Nana Sahib

4. Rani Lakshmibai was the queen of which place?

Delhi
Jhansi
Lucknow

Correct Answer: Jhansi

5. Who is known as the first martyr of the revolt?

Bahadur Shah Zafar
Mangal Pandey
Tatya Tope

Correct Answer: Mangal Pandey

6. Who was the Governor-General during the revolt?

Lord Dalhousie
Lord Canning
Lord Wellesley

Correct Answer: Lord Canning

7. Which policy caused annexation of Indian states?

Subsidiary Alliance
Doctrine of Lapse
Divide and Rule

Correct Answer: Doctrine of Lapse

8. What happened after the revolt?

Company rule ended
French rule began
Independence achieved

Correct Answer: Company rule ended

9. One reason for failure of the revolt?

Strong unity
No leadership unity
Better weapons for Indians

Correct Answer: No leadership unity

10. Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar declared Emperor?

Lucknow
Delhi
Kanpur

Correct Answer: Delhi