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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. __________________ controlled India in the 19th century.
   2. The revolt began at Meerut on __________________ 1857.
   3. Doctrine of Lapse was proposed by __________________.
   4. The policy of __________________ was put forth by Lord Richard Wellesley.
   5. The nawab of Awadh was deposed on the charges of __________________.
   6. __________________ and __________________ were the new system of taxes introduced by the British.
   7. __________________ led the Indian rebellion in Bihar.
2. 2.

   Write True or False against the following.

   1. The Revolt of 1857 strengthened the control of British over India.
   2. Jhansi, Nagpur, Udaipur and Satan were annexed through the policy of Subsidiary Alliance.
   3. The descendants of Bahadur Shah Zafar were denied the right to live in the Red Fort.
   4. The British followed the policy of racial discrimination against the Indians.
   5. Tantya Tope, a sepoy in Barrackpore, refused to use the cartridge and attacked his senior officers.
3. 3.

   Match the following.

   A	B
   (a) Nana Saheb	(i) Rangoon
   (b) Act of 1856	(ii) Replaced by Viceroy
   (c) Bitis Qadr	(iii) Adopted son of Baji Rao II
   (d) Bahadur Shah Zafar	(iv) Compulsory overseas service
   (e) Governor General	(v) Nawab of Lucknow

4. 4.

   Name the tribes that revolted against the British in the 19th century.

5. 5.

   On what account was the Awadh annexed by the British?

6. 6.

   What led to the collapse of the traditional industries in India?