Attempt all questions every question carry equal marks
Question no. (1) 10
State whether the following are true or false:
(a) Indian rulers were quite satisfied with lord Dalhousie expansion policies.
(b) Presents benefited from the land revenue system of the British
(c) Social reforms such as the abolition of sati and female infanticide, and the widow remarriage caused deep resentment among the orthodox section of society.
(d) The doctrine of lapse was abolished after the Revolt.
(e) The revolt of 1875 had come as a shock to the British.
Question no. 2. 10
Attempt any five questions:
(a) Why did Rani of Jhansi become a staunch enemy of the British?
(b) Why did Nana Saheb fight against the British during the Revolt of 1857?
(c) Why did the zamindars and talukdars became sworn enemies of the British?
(d) What happened to Nawab’s army when Awadh was annexed?
(e) When and where did the revolt of 1875 begin?
(f) Mention any two man centres of revolt.
(g) What step was taken by the British to reorganize the army after the Revolt ?
(h) Mention any two important results of the results of the Revolt.
