CBSE Questions for Class 8 History When People Rebel Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

Which Governor General brought the General Service Enlistment Act, $$1856$$?
  • Lord Curzon
  • Lord Canning
  • Lord Hasting
  • Lord Minto
Which raw materials were needed by British Industries?
  • Raw Cotton
  • Raw Silk
  • Both A and B
  • None of the above
Who led the revolt in Jhansi?
  • Rani Laxmibai
  • Bahadur Shah
  • Kunwar Singh
  • All the above
Which was the most important reason for popular discontent of first war of independence?
  • Economic Causes
  • Socio-Religious Causes
  • Political Causes
  • All of the above
Whom did the rebels declare as the Emperor of India?
  • Shah Alam
  • Faruq Shiar
  • Bahadur Shah II
  • Bahadur shah I
India was forced to export material at _________ during British Rule.
  • Cheaper rates
  • Higher rates
  • Duty free
  • None of the above
When did Bahadur Shah die in Rangoon?
  • $$1834$$
  • $$1862$$
  • $$1843$$
  • $$1854$$
What was the ratio of Indian soldiers and Europeans in the Army at the time of $$1857$$ Revolt?
  • $$5:1$$
  • $$4:2$$
  • $$6:1$$
  • $$7:2$$
India was made to accept __________ British products either duty free or at nominal duty rates.
  • ready-made
  • handmade
  • machine made
  • none of these
Which products had short supply in Britain?
  • Indigo
  • Tea
  • Food grains
  • All above
During the British rule the traditional zamindars were replaced by ______.
  • Merchants
  • Moneylenders
  • Both A and B
  • Neither A nor B
When the General Service Enlistment Act was passed?
  • 1856
  • 1852
  • 1854
  • 1863
The transfer of wealth from India to England for which India got no proportionate economic return, is called?
  • Exploitation of Economy
  • Drain of Wealth
  • Drain of resources
  • Gain of Wealth
During British rule Indian Industries were destroyed due to _______.
  • Low duties on Indian silk and cotton in Britain
  • Heavy duties on Indian silk and cotton in Britain
  • Machine made products
  • All above
Indian products were subjected to __________ duties in England during British rule.
  • high import
  • no import
  • nominal import
  • all above
Which art had given employment to thousand of artisans before the British Rule in India?
  • Agriculture
  • Plantation
  • Spinning and Weaving
  • Aquaculture
The peasants were discontent due to?
  • Official land revenue policy
  • Consequent loss of their land
  • both A and B
  • None of these
Who found danger to their caste under General Service Enlistment Act?
  • Muslim Soldiers
  • Sikh Soldiers
  • Brahmin Soldiers
  • All of the above
Who attempted to interfere in the social and religious life of Indians?
  • Indian National Congress
  • British Government
  • Early Nationalists
  • None of these
Which act withdrew the privilege of free postage enjoyed by the Indian sepoys?
  • General Service Enlistment Act
  • Post Office Act
  • Charter Act
  • None of these
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