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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The _______________ section of Indian society was opposed to the social changes introduced by the British.
   2. The word sepoy means ___________________ in English.
   3. The revolt of 1857 began in ________________.
   4. Queen Victoria made a proclamation pardoning the rebels in the year __________________.
   5. After the Revolt, the governor-general was known as the __________________. 
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. The Indian sepoys were treated as equals of the British Soldiers.
   2. The Revolt was confined to the troops of northern India.
   3. Nana Sahib led the Revolt in Lucknow.
   4. After the Revolt, the British artillery was put in the hands of the Sikhs.
   5. In her proclamation of 1858, Queen Victoria ordered the execution of all the rebels.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. Nana Sahib was the adopted son of:
      1. Tatya Tope
      2. Lakshmibai
      3. Peshwa Baji Rao II
      4. the Begum of Awadh
   2. The name of the gun that the sepoys were supposed to use was:
      1. Enfield Rifle
      2. Colt
      3. Greased Rifle
      4. Webley Revolver
   3. On 10 May 1857, the sepoys marched:
      1. from Delhi to Meerut
      2. from Meerut to Lucknow
      3. from Jhansi to Lucknow
      4. from Meerut to Delhi
   4. The Mughal ruler exiled to Burma in his last days was:
      1. Aurangzeb
      2. Farrukhsiyar
      3. Bahadur Shah Zafar
      4. Shah Alam II
   5. Britain's ruler in 1858 was: 
      1. King George II
      2. Queen victoria
      3. Queen Elizabeth II
      4. Henry V
4. 4.

   Match the following.

   1. Nana Sahib	a. India under the crown
   2. Begum Hazrat Mahal	b. Enfield Rifles
   3. Greased Cartridges	c. Missionary
   4. Queen Victoria	d. Kanpur
   5. William Carey	e. Awadh

    

5. 5.

   Why did a section of Indians resent attempts at social reform?
6. 6.

   Who was Nana Sahib? Why was he upset with the British?