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g By the first half of the 19th century, the East India Company had brought major portions of
India under its control.
g The Brahmins had prophesied that the Company would meet its doom for having
destroyed caste and religion of both Hindu and Muslims.
g Mangal Pandey refused to use the newly introduced Enfield cartridges.
g The Religious Disabilities Act of 1850 modified the traditional Hindu law.
g The extension of British dominion in India had adversely affected the service condition of
the Sepoys.
g At Jhansi, Hugh Rose suppressed the revolt and Rani Laxmi Bai died on the battle field.

A. Tick (3) the correct option.
1. After how many years of Battle of Plassey, the revolts took place against Britishers in
India?

(a) 150 years (b) 125 years (c) 100 years
2. When did the rebellion originally start?
(a) March 29, 1857 (b) March 21, 1857 (c) March 28, 1857

3. Who was leading the revolt at Bariely?
(a) Bhakt Khan (b) Bahadur Shah II (c) Tantia Tope
4. The revolt was led by ________________ , the Begum of Awadh.

(a) Hazrat Mahal (b) Rani Laxmi Bai (c) Noor Jahan
5. Nana Saheb after being defeated refused, to surrender and escaped to:
(a) Bihar (b) Sri Lanka (c) Nepal

B. Fill in the blanks.
1. ________________ was finally hanged on April 8, 1857.
2. The ________________ of 1850 modified the traditional Hindu law.

3. An important cause of Military discontent was the General Service Enlistment Act,
________________.
4. ________________ announced in 1849, that the successor of Bahadur Shah II would have
to leave the Red Fort.
5. Delhi was recaptured on 20th September, 1857 by ________________ .

C. Describe the following events.
1. Revolt at Kanpur
2. Rani Jhansi’s Martyrdom

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