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On which date did the sepoy mutiny begin in Meerut?

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Who was the Mughal emperor when the sepoys reached Delhi?

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What was the main complaint of the sepoys about the new cartridges?

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What does the term 'firangi' mean?

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Which of the following were major leaders of the 1857 revolt? (Select all correct answers)

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Rani Lakshmi Bai, Nana Sahib, Kunwar Singh, Begum Hazrat Mahal

Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi, Nana Sahib (successor to Peshwa), Kunwar Singh (zamindar from Bihar), and Begum Hazrat Mahal (wife of Nawab of Awadh) were all prominent leaders. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a social reformer, not a revolt leader.

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The kingdom of Awadh was annexed by the British in which year?

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1856

The kingdom of Awadh was formally annexed by the British in 1856, just one year before the revolt began. This annexation was one of the major causes of discontent.

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What was a 'bell of arms'?

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A storeroom for weapons

A bell of arms was a storeroom in which weapons and ammunition were kept. Capturing the bell of arms was often the first act of mutinous sepoys.

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Which of the following were effects of the annexation of Awadh? (Select all correct answers)

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Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was exiled, Court culture was dissolved, Taluqdars lost their power, Revenue demand increased

The annexation led to the exile of the popular Nawab, dissolution of court culture affecting many livelihoods, dispossession of taluqdars, and increased revenue demands. British rule became very unpopular, not popular.

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Key topics in Rebels and the Raj: 1857 Revolt and its Representations include The Beginning of the Revolt and its Spread, Planning, Communication, and Collective Decision-Making, Leaders of the Revolt and Why People Followed Them, Awadh: Grievance, Annexation, and Revolt. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
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