Pakistan Movement 1857-1947 MCQs With Answers

Who was the commander of combined forces in 1857 war?

A) Lord Canning

B) Lord Mayo

C) Sir John Shore

D) Sir Alexander

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At the place of Jhansi in the 1857 war, who led the forces?

A) Shah Zafar

B) Razia Sultana

C) Rani Laxmi Bai

D) None of these

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The revolt of 1857 started first at?

A) Chitor

B) Jhansi

C) Meerut

D) Lukhnau

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Bahadur Shah was exiled to?

A) Amritsar

B) Jhansi

C) London

D) Rangoon

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When was the first British viceroy appointed in India?

A) 1848 AD

B) 1847 AD

C) 1858 AD

D) 1857 AD

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What was the main cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

A) Economic exploitation and social grievances

B) Religious conflicts

C) Political suppression

D) A and C

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The revolt of 1857 began with the sepoys in which city?

A) Meerut

B) Delhi

C) Kanpur

D) Lucknow

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Who was proclaimed the Emperor of India during the rebellion of 1857?

A) Bahadur Shah II

B) Bahadur Shah I

C) Shah Jahan

D) Akbar

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Which regiment initiated the revolt in Meerut during 1857?

A) 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry

B) 34th Bengal Native Infantry

C) 1st Bengal Fusiliers

D) 7th Bengal Native Infantry

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Who was the leader of the Indian forces during the Siege of Lucknow in 1857?

A) Sir Henry Lawrence

B) Rani Lakshmibai

C) Bahadur Shah II

D) Maulvi Ahmedullah Shah

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Which leader is known as the ‘Heroine of 1857’ for her role in the revolt?

A) Rani Lakshmibai

B) Begum Hazrat Mahal

C) Kunwar Singh

D) Raja Nahar Singh

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Where did the British forces face a severe defeat at the hands of the rebel sepoys during the rebellion of 1857?

A) Kanpur

B) Jhansi

C) Delhi

D) Lucknow

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Who was a prominent leader of the rebellion in Bihar during 1857?

A) Kunwar Singh

B) Bahadur Shah II

C) Rani Lakshmibai

D) Tantia Tope

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Who was the last Mughal Emperor of India during the revolt of 1857?

A) Bahadur Shah

B) Babar

C) Akbar Shah

D) Muhammad Shah

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