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
What was the new amendment in the law in 1856 passed by the East India Company?
  • A
    Every new person who took up employment in the Company?s army had to collect the revenues set by the British. .
  • B
    Every new person who took up employment in the Company?s army had to agree to serve overseas if required.
    Correct
  • C
    Every new person who took up employment in the Company?s army had to pay a tax and
  • D
    Every new person who took up employment in the Company?s army will be paid only a low salary
2
In what way did the Christian missionaries help the British East India Company? From the statements given below, choose the one that is not TRUE with respect to the missionaries.
  • A
    The Christian missionaries converted the people as Christians
  • B
    An Indian converted to Christianity could inherit the property of ancestors
  • C
    The Christian missionaries functioned freely and even owned land and property.
  • D
    The Christian missionaries did not encourage education of women.
    Correct
3
Who wrote the book Majhe Pravaas?
  • A
    Vishnubhatt Godse
    Correct
  • B
    Lalu Bakshi
  • C
    Moropant Tambe
  • D
    Bayjabai Shinde
4
Who was Subedar Sitaram Pande ?
  • A
    Sitaram Pande was the self proclaimed ruler who pleaded with the British to give his fathers pension when the latter died.
  • B
    Sitaram Pande was a sepoy who helped the British to suppress the rebellion even though his own son was killed by the British in front of his eyes.
    Correct
  • C
    Sitaram Pande was a sepoy who attacked Lieutenant Baugh with a sword and almost killed him
  • D
    Sitaram Pande was a Resident appointed by the British in the Bengal region.
5
Name the book written by Sitaram Pande .
  • A
    Subedar and British
  • B
    Sepoy of British India
  • C
    British Sepoy
  • D
    From Sepoy to Subedar
    Correct
6
From the outline map of India , name the place A, where the on 9 May 1857, a group of soldiers mutinied and walked out of their military barracks and a rebellion started
Question 6 figure 1
  • A
    Vellore
  • B
    Meerut
    Correct
  • C
    Barrackpore
  • D
    Kanpur
7
When soldiers as a group disobey their officers in the army then it is called a __________
  • A
    Sepoy
  • B
    Mutiny
    Correct
  • C
    Cartridge
  • D
    Barracks
8
A sequence of events that happened on 9 May 1857 are given below in a jumbled up order. Pick up the correct order from the given set of statements. (i) Other soldiers stationed at Meerut revolted and British officers release the imprisoned soldiers.(ii) A group of soldiers mutinied and walked out of their military barracks(iii) The released soldiers kill the British officers and after marching to Delhi proclaim the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar as the emperor of India(iv) The soldiers were dismissed and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for refusing to use the greased cartridges
  • A
    (ii), (iv),(i)(iii)
    Correct
  • B
    (ii), (iv),(iii)(i)
  • C
    (iii), (iv),(i)(iii)
  • D
    (i),(ii), (iv),(iii)
9
Who led the revolt in Kanpur ?
  • A
    Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • B
    Begum Hazrat Mahal
  • C
    Nana Saheb
    Correct
  • D
    Mangal Pandey
10
Name the able commander- in chief of Nana Saheb who led the revolt in Kanpur .
  • A
    Maulvi Ahmadullah
  • B
    Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • C
    Tantia Tope
    Correct
  • D
    Mangal Pandey
11
Recognise this able personality from Awadh who led the revolt from Lucknow along with Maulvi Ahmadullah.
Question 11 figure 1
  • A
    Jhalkaribhai
  • B
    Rani Laxmi Bhai
  • C
    Begum Hazrat Mahal
    Correct
  • D
    Kittur Chennamma
12
Among the following Residents of British India, who was forced to take refuge in a residency and killed by the forces of Begum Hazrat Mahal?
  • A
    Henry Havelock
  • B
    Sir Henry Lawrence
    Correct
  • C
    John Lawrence
  • D
    John Nicholson
13
Name the Indian soldier who tried to rebel against the British at Barrackpore, but was arrested and hanged to death on 8th April 1857.
  • A
    Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • B
    Mangal Pandey
    Correct
  • C
    Nana Saheb
  • D
    Tantia Tope
14
Who was the new commander in chief of the British army after the death of Sir Henry Lawrence?
  • A
    John Lawrence
  • B
    John Nicholson
  • C
    Colin Campbell
    Correct
  • D
    Henry Havelock
15
Who helped Colin Campbell to rescue the British holed up in the residency of Lucknow?
  • A
    Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • B
    Gurkha regiment
    Correct
  • C
    Kunwar Singh
  • D
    Nana Saheb