Class 08 Social Science History When People Rebel 1857 And After CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science History When People Rebel 1857 And After

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science History When People Rebel 1857 and After CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
By the mid 18th century, what actually happened to the Nawabs and Rajas in India?
  • A
    The East India Company started constructing their empire with the help of Nawabs and Rajas.
  • B
    They became more popular and extended their kingdom
  • C
    They lost their authority and honour, residents stationed in many kingdoms
    Correct
  • D
    Many Nawabs and Rajas were dead after a major war with the British.
2
Which one of the following best describes a Resident with respect to British India?
  • A
    A local landlord to keep a check on the land revenue
  • B
    An official who administers oath to the soldiers.
  • C
    A senior British Government administrative official positioned in a local place and controlling the happenings of the kingdom.
    Correct
  • D
    A local money lender collecting revenue
3
The attached picture shows the statue of a great personality kept in Solapur, Maharashtra. Identify her from the given clues:She is from the kingdom of Jhansi She wanted the East India Company to recognize her adopted son as the heir to the kingdom
Question 3 figure 1
  • A
    Rani Laxmi Bhai
    Correct
  • B
    Kittur Chennamma
  • C
    Begum Hazrat Mahal
  • D
    Jhalkaribhai
4
Identify this personality in the attached image, pleaded with the British to give his father?s pension when the latter died?
Question 4 figure 1
  • A
    Peshwa Rao
  • B
    Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • C
    Nana Saheb
    Correct
  • D
    Balaji Rao
5
Name the ruler of Kanpur who called himself Peshwa?
  • A
    Baji Rao II
  • B
    Balaji Rao I
  • C
    Nana Saheb
    Correct
  • D
    Bahadur Shah Zafar
6
Identify the kingdom based on the clues given One of the last territories to be annexed by the British A subsidiary alliance was imposed here on 1801 and later taken over in 1856 by the BritishLord Dalhousie declared that the territory was being misgoverned and British rule was need to ensure proper administration
  • A
    Awadh
    Correct
  • B
    Nagpur
  • C
    Sambalpur
  • D
    Satara
7
Name the Governor General who declared that Awadh was being misgoverned and British rule was needed to ensure proper administration.
  • A
    Lord Mountbatten
  • B
    William Bentick
  • C
    Lord Ripon
  • D
    Lord Dalhousie
    Correct
8
What did the East India Company do from the coins minted by the Company?
  • A
    The name of the Mughal emperor was removed from the coins.
    Correct
  • B
    The name of the British King was removed from the coins .
  • C
    The name of the Governor general was removed from the coins
  • D
    The name India was removed from the coins
9
What did Lord Dalhousie announce after the death of King Bahadur Shah Zafar?
  • A
    The British set fire to the royal palace and killed all the family members.
  • B
    The family of the king would be shifted out of the Red Fort and given another place to live in.
    Correct
  • C
    The family members were imprisoned and Company annexed the state of Delhi
  • D
    The family can continue staying in Red Fort and his son would be crowned as the next king
10
In 1856, which Governor General decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal King and none of his descendants would be recognized as Kings hereafter?
  • A
    Warren Hastings
  • B
    Lord Canning
    Correct
  • C
    Lord Cornwallis
  • D
    William Bentick
11
Why did the countryside peasants and zamindars resent the British ?
  • A
    They resented high taxes and the rigid methods of revenue collection and many lost the lands to the money lenders
    Correct
  • B
    They resented the Succession policy of the British
  • C
    They resented the British colonization .
  • D
    They resented the racial discrimination policy of the British by denying high rank jobs to Indians
12
Looking at the image given, pick out from the given options the one that best describes the word Sepoy?
Question 12 figure 1
  • A
    A British officer residing in a local place controlling the reigns of the kingdom for the Company
  • B
    An money lender who help people in times of need
  • C
    An Indian zamindar
  • D
    An Indian soldier who served under the British
    Correct
13
Which one of the following options is derived from the Persian word Sipah meaning infantry soldier ?
  • A
    Commander in chief
  • B
    Warrior
  • C
    Sepoy
    Correct
  • D
    Soldier
14
A few statements as to why the Indian sepoys were unhappy with the British . Pick out the one that is not TRUE.
  • A
    Many of them were peasants and had families living in villages and the countryside was revolting
  • B
    The Sepoys objected to the high taxes and rigid methods of revenue collection set by the British.
    Correct
  • C
    They were unhappy about their pay , allowances and conditions of service set by the British
  • D
    Some rules violated their religious sensibilities and beliefs
15
In 1824, when the sepoys were asked to go to Burma by sea route to fight for the Company, they refused to follow the order. Why ?
  • A
    It was widely believed that if they crossed the sea they would lose their religion and caste.
    Correct
  • B
    It was widely believed that they were taken as prisoners and will be put in a jail there
  • C
    It was believed that Burma was a non- friendly country and hence did not welcome foreigners.
  • D
    There was a belief that the sepoys will not be paid if they go to Burma.