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Which was the most important reason for popular discontent of first war of independence?

A
Economic Causes

B
Socio-Religious Causes

C
Political Causes

D
All of the above
Solution
The most important reason for the popular discontent was the economic exploitation by the British. The economic exploitation took the following forms:
- Exploitation of Economic Resources.
- Drain of Wealth
- Decay of Cottage Industries and Handicrafts
- Economic Decline of Peasantry.
Question 2
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When did Bahadur Shah die in Rangoon?

A
$$1834$$

B
$$1862$$

C
$$1843$$

D
$$1854$$

Solution

Emperor Bahadur Shah was found guilty of aiding 1857 revolt. As the punishment, his two sons were shot dead in front of him. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and deported to Yangon (Rangoon) in Myanmar where he died in 1862.
Question 3
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What was the ratio of Indian soldiers and Europeans in the Army at the time of $$1857$$ Revolt?

A
$$5:1$$

B
$$4:2$$

C
$$6:1$$

D
$$7:2$$

Solution

At the time of 1857 revolt, the ratio of Indian soldiers and Europeans in the army was 6:1. Out of 6 soldiers, there was 1 European soldier. This was one of the major points of the military cause. This made easier for the number of Indian soldiers to take up arms against the British in 1857 revolt.
Question 4
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Whom did the rebels declare as the Emperor of India?

A
Shah Alam

B
Faruq Shiar

C
Bahadur Shah II

D
Bahadur shah I

Solution

Bahadur Shah II was the last Mughal Emperor. At the time of First War of Independence he was the Emperor of India living in Red Fort. During the 1857 revolt the rebels needed some one who would rule the land once the British were thrown out of the country. So they decided that this leader would have to be a Mughal Emperor.
Question 5
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India was forced to export material at _________ during British Rule.

A
Cheaper rates

B
Higher rates

C
Duty free

D
None of the above

Solution

India was forced to export, at cheaper rates, raw materials like raw cotton and raw silk that the British industries needed urgently, plantation products and food grains which were in short in Britain.
Question 6
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India was made to accept __________ British products either duty free or at nominal duty rates.

A
ready-made

B
handmade

C
machine made

D
none of these

Solution

India was made to accept readymade British goods either duty-free or at nominal duty rates, while Indians products were subjected to high import duties in England.
Question 7
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Which products had short supply in Britain?

A
Indigo

B
Tea

C
Food grains

D
All above

Solution

India was forced to export raw materials like raw silk and raw cotton in Britain. Plantation products like indigo, tea or food grains that were in short supply in Britain.
Question 8
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"The change in the attitude of the Indian soldiers towards the company" comes under which cause?

A
Economic causes

B
Military causes

C
Political causes

D
All of the above
Solution
Military Cause- Several factors contributed to the change in the attitude of the Indian soldiers towards the Company. these included the following:
- Ill-treatment of Indian soldiers
- General Service Enlistment Act
- Larger Proportion of Indians in the British Army
- Bleak Prospects of Promotions
- Deprivation of Allowances
- Faulty Distribution of Troops
- Poor Performance of British Troops
- Lower salaries
Question 9
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What were the European traders bringing into India to buy Indian cotton and silk?

A
Diamonds

B
Wine

C
Gold

D
Slaves

Solution

Till the Battle of Plassey (1757), the European traders used to bring gold into India to buy Indian cotton and silk. However, after the conquest of Bengal, the British stopped getting gold into India.
Question 10
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During the British rule the traditional zamindars were replaced by ______.

A
Merchants

B
Moneylenders

C
Both A and B

D
Neither A nor B

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Question 1

Economic Causes

Socio-Religious Causes

Political Causes

All of the above

Solution

Question 2

$$1834$$

$$1862$$

$$1843$$

$$1854$$

Solution

Question 3

$$5:1$$

$$4:2$$

$$6:1$$

$$7:2$$

Solution

Question 4

Shah Alam

Faruq Shiar

Bahadur Shah II

Bahadur shah I

Solution

Question 5

Cheaper rates

Higher rates

Duty free

None of the above

Solution

Question 6

ready-made

handmade

machine made

none of these

Solution

Question 7

Indigo

Tea

Food grains

All above

Solution

Question 8

Economic causes

Military causes

Political causes

All of the above

Solution

Question 9

Diamonds

Wine

Gold

Slaves

Solution

Question 10

Merchants

Moneylenders

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

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