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SSC Stenographer 2026 – 10 September 2026 Shift 1 · Causes of the revolt

Q1. While the greased cartridge controversy is often seen as the immediate trigger for the 1857 Revolt, which of the following best explains how systemic discrimination against sepoys played a critical role in converting discontent into armed rebellion?

  1. (a) Sepoys were given equal promotions with British soldiers but were required to serve only within India.
  2. (b) Sepoys were subjected to religious and cultural sensitivities by the British, which strengthened loyalty to the colonial army.
  3. (c) Sepoys faced unequal pay, lack of promotional opportunities, overseas service rules violating caste norms, and racial disrespect, all of which created deep-seated resentment even before the cartridge issue.
  4. (d) Sepoys were allowed to form unions and raise complaints through official military channels, but their demands were ignored due to budget constraints.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sepoys faced unequal pay, lack of promotional opportunities, overseas service rules violating caste norms, and racial disrespect, all of which created deep-seated resentment even before the cartridge issue.

Answer: Option 3 — Sepoys faced unequal pay, lack of promotional opportunities, overseas service rules violating caste norms, and racial disrespect
⚠️ Note: option 2 is garbled in the paper ('subjected to religious and cultural sensitivities by the British'); on any reading it speaks of loyalty, not discrimination, so it is wrong and the key is unaffected.
The grievances were structural: an Indian sepoy drew far less than a British soldier of the same rank, could rise no higher than subedar, and was ordered overseas in breach of caste rule.
The greased cartridge only lit a fire that the pay, promotion and service rules had already laid.
Revision note — Military causes of the Revolt of 1857
• Indian sepoys made up about 87 per cent of the Company's army, yet the highest rank open to them was subedar, and their pay stayed far below a British soldier's.
• The General Service Enlistment Act, 1856 of Lord Canning required new recruits to serve overseas; crossing the sea (kala pani) meant loss of caste for the Brahmin and Rajput sepoys of the Bengal Army.
• The Post Office Act of 1854 took away the sepoys' free postage, and the batta or foreign-service allowance was withdrawn after the annexations of Sindh and Awadh.
• The Enfield P-53 rifle's cartridge had to be bitten open and was rumoured to be greased with cow and pig fat, offending Hindu and Muslim sepoys alike.
• Mangal Pandey of the 34th Native Infantry attacked his officers at Barrackpore on 29 March 1857 and was hanged on 8 April 1857.
• The revolt broke out at Meerut on 10 May 1857; the sepoys reached Delhi on 11 May and proclaimed Bahadur Shah Zafar their emperor.
• Political causes ran alongside — Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse and the annexation of Awadh in 1856, home district of much of the Bengal Army.
Do not mix these up
• Immediate cause vs underlying cause — the greased cartridge was the spark; unequal pay, blocked promotion and caste-breaking service rules were the fuel.
• Barrackpore vs Meerut — Mangal Pandey's mutiny was on 29 March 1857 at Barrackpore; the general outbreak was on 10 May 1857 at Meerut.
Also asked from this topic: whom the Meerut sepoys made their emperor (Bahadur Shah Zafar); who fought beside Rani Lakshmibai (Tatya Tope); where Zafar was exiled (Rangoon).
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 20 June 2026 Shift 1 · Consequences and Queen's Proclamation

Q2. Which concern of the British government directly influenced the reorganisation of the Indian army after the Revolt of 1857?

  1. (a) Avoiding financial strain caused by the overseas deployment of Indian troops.
  2. (b) Limiting the political awareness of Indian soldiers through restricted education.
  3. (c) Preventing a future unified military uprising by Indian soldiers against British rule.
  4. (d) Reducing the influence of Indian cavalry units in strategic military decisions.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Preventing a future unified military uprising by Indian soldiers against British rule.

Topic: Post-1857 Revolt Army Reorganisation
The 1857 Revolt showed unified action by Indian soldiers across regions and communities posed the greatest threat to British rule.
British implemented'Divide and Rule'policy in army reorganisation:
• Mixed regiments with different castes, religions, regions
• Reduced proportion of Indian to British troops (2:1 ratio)
• Increased European artillery units
• Prevented formation of homogeneous Indian units
Primary concern: Stop another coordinated military rebellion.
Answer: Option 3 → Preventing a future unified military uprising by Indian soldiers against British rule.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 17 June 2026 Shift 3 · Consequences and Queen's Proclamation

Q3. Which strategy was used by the British to regain control after initial rebel victories across northern India in the Revolt of 1857?

  1. (a) Recapturing key centres, enacting new laws, and offering rewards to loyal chiefs.
  2. (b) Negotiating a settlement that restored regional rulers to their former positions.
  3. (c) Allowing the Mughal emperor to govern Delhi under strict British supervision.
  4. (d) Withdrawing British forces from major towns to avoid further confrontation.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Recapturing key centres, enacting new laws, and offering rewards to loyal chiefs.

British Strategy After 1857 Revolt
After initial rebel victories in northern India, the British adopted a systematic approach to regain control.
Key Strategies Implemented:
1.Military Reconquest:Recaptured Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, and other rebel strongholds.
2.Legislative Measures:Enacted Government of India Act 1858, ending East India Company rule.
3.Divide and Rule:Rewarded loyal princes and chiefs with titles, land grants, and recognition.
4.Suppression:Executed Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled; harsh punishments for rebels.
This combination of military force, political reorganization, and strategic alliances helped British restore control.
Answer: Option 1 → Recapturing key centres, enacting new laws, and offering rewards to loyal chiefs.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 17 June 2026 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q4. During the Revolt of 1857, the villagers of pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh rallied under the leadership of which local figure?

  1. (a) Shah Mal
  2. (b) Gonoo Kol
  3. (c) Birjis Qadr
  4. (d) Nana Sahib
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Shah Mal

Topic: Revolt of 1857 - Local Leaders
Shah Malwas a prominent local leader frompargana Barout(Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh).
He organized villagers and led a successful peasant uprising against the British during the 1857 revolt.
He was killed in July 1857 while fighting British forces.
Other leaders:Gonoo Kol (Chotanagpur), Birjis Qadr (son of Wajid Ali Shah, Lucknow), Nana Sahib (Kanpur).
Answer: Option 1 → Shah Mal
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 15 June 2026 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q5. Which of the following major battles did Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah participate in during the revolt of 1857?

  1. (a) Battle of Plassey
  2. (b) Battle of Kanpur
  3. (c) Battle of Chinhat
  4. (d) Battle of Jhansi
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Battle of Chinhat

Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah - 1857 Revolt
Key Role: Religious leader and freedom fighter from Faizabad.
Major Participation: Led rebel forces inBattle of Chinhat(June 30, 1857) near Lucknow.
Significance: Defeated British forces under Henry Lawrence; major victory for rebels.
Other Facts: Also fought at Lucknow siege; killed in June 1858.
Answer: Option 3 → Battle of Chinhat
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 14 June 2026 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q6. The First War of Independence (1857) began at which place?

  1. (a) Lucknow
  2. (b) Meerut
  3. (c) Kanpur
  4. (d) Delhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Meerut

First War of Independence 1857
Started on:10 May 1857
Place:Meerut(cantonment)
Trigger: Indian sepoys revolted against British officers over greased cartridges issue.
Spread: Rebels marched to Delhi next day and declared Bahadur Shah Zafar as Emperor.
Answer: Option 2 → Meerut
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 13 June 2026 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q7. In which of the following years was Rani Lakshmi Bai killed?

  1. (a) 1858
  2. (b) 1854
  3. (c) 1857
  4. (d) 1878
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1858

Rani Lakshmi Bai - Queen of Jhansi
She was a prominent leader in theIndian Rebellion of 1857.
She fought bravely against British forces in the Battle of Gwalior.
She was killed in battle onJune 18, 1858at Gwalior.
Answer: Option 1 → 1858
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 9 May 2026 Shift 1 · Centres and leaders

Q8. In which year was the Indian freedom fighter Tantia Tope, a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857, executed by the British?

  1. (a) 1857
  2. (b) 1860
  3. (c) 1859
  4. (d) 1858
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1859

Tantia Tope (Ramachandra Pandurang Tope)
Key Facts:
• Prominent general in the 1857 Revolt
• Close associate of Nana Sahib and Rani Lakshmibai
• Led guerrilla warfare against British forces
• Captured in April 1859 by British forces
•Executed on 18 April 1859in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option 3 → 1859
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 8 May 2026 Shift 1 · Causes of the revolt

Q9. Which of the following British officials was responsible for the annexation of Awadh, a major cause of resentment before 1857?

  1. (a) Lord Canning
  2. (b) Charles Metcalfe
  3. (c) Henry Lawrence
  4. (d) Lord Dalhousie
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Lord Dalhousie

Topic: Annexation of Awadh (1856)
Lord Dalhousie(Governor-General 1848-1856) annexed Awadh in 1856.
Reason: Alleged misgovernance by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.
Policy used:Doctrine of Lapseand direct annexation.
This annexation was a major cause of the 1857 Revolt.
Answer: Option 4 → Lord Dalhousie
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 8 May 2026 Shift 3 · Causes of the revolt

Q10. Which issue acted as the immediate trigger for the uprising that began in 1857?

  1. (a) Suspension of military pensions for long-serving Indian sepoys.
  2. (b) Introduction of the Enfield rifle with cartridges feared to contain animal fat.
  3. (c) New rules requiring sepoys to abandon traditional dress and customs.
  4. (d) Mandatory service postings across overseas territories for all regiments.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Introduction of the Enfield rifle with cartridges feared to contain animal fat.

Topic: Revolt of 1857 - Immediate Trigger
TheEnfield rifle cartridgeswere greased with animal fat (cow and pig).
Soldiers had to bite the cartridge before loading, which offended both Hindu and Muslim sepoys religiously.
This sparked theMeerut uprising on 10 May 1857, which spread rapidly across North India.
Answer: Option 2 → Introduction of the Enfield rifle with cartridges feared to contain animal fat.
SSC GD 2026 – 4 May 2026 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q11. Along with whom did Rani Lakshmibai give a tough challenge to the British in Jhansi?

  1. (a) Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi
  2. (b) Bahadur Shah Zafar
  3. (c) Begum Hazrat Mahal
  4. (d) Tatya Tope
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Tatya Tope

Correct Answer: Tatya Tope — Option (d)
Tatya Tope (Ramchandra Pandurang Tope) was the trusted commander and close associate of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. During the 1857 Revolt, Tatya Tope fought alongside Rani Lakshmibai against the British forces at Jhansi and later at Gwalior, where Rani Lakshmibai died fighting in June 1858. Tatya Tope continued guerrilla warfare against the British even after her death.
Option (a) Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi — Incorrect: She was a freedom fighter from Ramgarh (Madhya Pradesh) but did not fight alongside Rani Lakshmibai in Jhansi.
Option (b) Bahadur Shah Zafar — Incorrect: He was the last Mughal Emperor and the symbolic leader of the 1857 revolt, based in Delhi, not Jhansi.
Option (c) Begum Hazrat Mahal — Incorrect: She led the revolt in Lucknow (Awadh), not in Jhansi alongside Rani Lakshmibai.
SSC GD 2026 – 29 April 2026 Shift 2 · British officers who suppressed the revolt

Q12. Henry Lawrence was the Chief Commissioner of which state during the Revolt of 1857?

  1. (a) Awadh
  2. (b) Odisha
  3. (c) Maharashtra
  4. (d) Punjab
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Awadh

Correct Answer: Awadh — Option (a)
Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence (1806-1857) was the Chief Commissioner of Awadh (Oudh) during the Revolt of 1857. Key facts about Henry Lawrence and the Revolt of 1857: He was appointed Chief Commissioner of Awadh in 1857, shortly before the outbreak of the Sepoy Mutiny/Revolt of 1857; When the revolt broke out in May 1857, he organized the defense of the British Residency in Lucknow (the capital of Awadh); The Siege of Lucknow (July-November 1857) is one of the most famous episodes of the 1857 Revolt; Henry Lawrence was mortally wounded on July 2, 1857 when an artillery shell struck his room in the Residency; He died on July 4, 1857 and was buried in the Lucknow Residency compound; His famous epitaph reads: 'Here lies Henry Lawrence who tried to do his duty. May God have mercy on him.'; His brother John Lawrence was the Chief Commissioner of Punjab (which remained loyal to the British).
Option (b) Odisha — Incorrect: Henry Lawrence was the Chief Commissioner of Awadh (Oudh), not Odisha; Odisha (then Orissa) was administered separately and was not under Henry Lawrence's jurisdiction during the 1857 Revolt.
Option (c) Maharashtra — Incorrect: Maharashtra (then the Bombay Presidency) was under the Bombay Government during the 1857 Revolt; Henry Lawrence was specifically the Chief Commissioner of Awadh (Oudh) based in Lucknow.
Option (d) Punjab — Incorrect: Punjab was under John Lawrence (Henry's brother), not Henry Lawrence, during the 1857 Revolt; John Lawrence kept Punjab loyal to the British and sent troops to help relieve the Siege of Delhi. The candidate incorrectly selected this option.
SSC GD 2026 – 29 April 2026 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q13. Who took an active and leading part in promoting the Revolt of 1857 against the British in Lucknow?

  1. (a) Nana Saheb
  2. (b) Begum Hazrat Mahal
  3. (c) Rani Laxmibai
  4. (d) Bahadur Shah Zafar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Begum Hazrat Mahal

Correct Answer: Begum Hazrat Mahal — Option (b)
Begum Hazrat Mahal was the key leader who took an active and leading part in promoting and leading the Revolt of 1857 in Lucknow. Key facts about Begum Hazrat Mahal and the 1857 Revolt: Identity: She was a wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh (Oudh), who had been exiled by the British in 1856 when Awadh was annexed; Leadership: When the Revolt of 1857 broke out in May 1857, Begum Hazrat Mahal rallied troops, zamindars, and the common people against the British; She declared her minor son, Birjis Qadr, as the Nawab of Awadh and became his regent; She coordinated the armed resistance in Lucknow during the famous Siege of Lucknow (1857-58); After the British recaptured Lucknow in March 1858, she continued guerrilla resistance; She refused a pardon offered by the British and eventually went into exile in Nepal, where she died in 1879; Legacy: A park in Lucknow (Hazrat Mahal Park) is named in her honour .
Option (a) Nana Saheb — Incorrect: Nana Saheb ( Dhondu Pant) was the leader of the 1857 Revolt in Kanpur (Cawnpore), not Lucknow; he was the adopted son of the last Peshwa, Baji Rao II; he is associated with the Kanpur massacre, not the Lucknow uprising. The candidate selected this incorrect option.
Option (c) Rani Laxmibai — Incorrect: Rani Laxmibai (the 'Rani of Jhansi') was the iconic leader of the 1857 Revolt in Jhansi (Madhya Pradesh/Uttar Pradesh border region), not Lucknow; she is famous for dying in battle at Gwalior in June 1858.
Option (d) Bahadur Shah Zafar — Incorrect: Bahadur Shah Zafar (the last Mughal emperor) was the symbolic leader of the 1857 Revolt in Delhi, not Lucknow; he was captured after Delhi fell to the British in September 1857 and exiled to Rangoon (Yangon), where he died in 1862.
SSC GD 2026 – 29 April 2026 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q14. During the Revolt of 1857, when did the British recapture Delhi from the rebels?

  1. (a) June 1857
  2. (b) September 1857
  3. (c) January 1858
  4. (d) March 1858
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) September 1857

Correct Answer: September 1857 — Option (b)
The British recaptured Delhi from the rebels in September 1857. Timeline of the Delhi Siege during the 1857 Revolt: May 1857: The revolt began at Meerut on May 10, 1857; the rebel sepoys marched to Delhi and on May 11-12, they captured Delhi and proclaimed Bahadur Shah Zafar (the last Mughal emperor) as the Emperor of India; June-August 1857: British forces arrived at Delhi Ridge and besieged the city; The British forces were commanded by General Archdale Wilson; General John Nicholson (who was fatally wounded during the assault) led the final attack; September 14-21, 1857: The British launched the final assault on Delhi — this is known as the Assault and Capture of Delhi; On September 14, 1857, the British breached the walls; By September 20, 1857, the British had seized control of Delhi; Bahadur Shah Zafar was captured at the Humayun's Tomb on September 20, 1857, by Lt. William Hodson; He was subsequently tried and exiled to Rangoon in November 1858.
Option (a) June 1857 — Incorrect: In June 1857, the British forces were still besieging Delhi from the Delhi Ridge; the actual recapture of Delhi happened in September 1857 after months of siege and fighting.
Option (c) January 1858 — Incorrect: By January 1858, Delhi had already been recaptured (in September 1857); in January 1858, British forces were fighting in other areas like Lucknow, which was finally recaptured in March 1858. The candidate selected this incorrect option.
Option (d) March 1858 — Incorrect: March 1858 was when the British finally recaptured Lucknow (not Delhi); Lucknow was the last major centre of the 1857 Revolt to be recovered; Delhi was recaptured earlier, in September 1857.
SSC GD 2026 – 28 April 2026 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q15. After the 1857 revolt, Bahadur Shah Zafar was imprisoned at which of the following places?

  1. (a) Shanghai
  2. (b) Dhaka
  3. (c) Rangoon
  4. (d) Andaman
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Rangoon

Correct Answer: Rangoon — Option (c)
After the Revolt of 1857 (also called the First War of Independence or Sepoy Mutiny), Bahadur Shah Zafar II, the last Mughal Emperor, was captured by the British forces under Lieutenant William Hodson at Humayun's Tomb in Delhi in September 1857. He was tried for treason and rebellion by a British military commission. In October 1858, he was exiled to Rangoon (present-day Yangon, Myanmar/Burma), where he spent his last years as a prisoner. Key facts: He arrived in Rangoon on November 7, 1858; He died in Rangoon on November 7, 1862, at the age of approximately 87 years; His death in exile marked the formal end of the Mughal dynasty; His grave at Rangoon became a place of pilgrimage for many. Bahadur Shah Zafar was also a celebrated Urdu poet — his famous verse expressing his grief in exile is well-known in Urdu literature.
Option (a) Shanghai — Incorrect: Shanghai is a city in China; Bahadur Shah Zafar was not exiled to Shanghai — he was sent to Rangoon (present-day Yangon, Myanmar) by the British after the 1857 revolt.
Option (b) Dhaka — Incorrect: Dhaka is in present-day Bangladesh; Bahadur Shah Zafar was not imprisoned in Dhaka — his place of exile was Rangoon (Yangon), Myanmar, where he spent his last years and died in 1862.
Option (d) Andaman — Incorrect: While the Andaman Islands (Cellular Jail) became a famous British prison for Indian political prisoners, Bahadur Shah Zafar was not imprisoned in the Andamans — he was specifically exiled to Rangoon, Burma.
SSC GD 2026 – 27 April 2026 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q16. To whom did the rebel soldiers of the Meerut Regiment want to hand over the rule of the country?

  1. (a) Bahadur Shah Zafar
  2. (b) Peshwa Baji Rao II
  3. (c) Nana Saheb
  4. (d) Rani Lakshmibai
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bahadur Shah Zafar

Correct Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar — Option (a)
During the Revolt of 1857 (also called the First War of Independence or the Sepoy Mutiny), after the soldiers of the Meerut Regiment revolted on May 10, 1857, they marched to Delhi on May 11, 1857, and wanted to hand over the rule of the country to Bahadur Shah Zafar II — the last Mughal Emperor. They proclaimed him as the Emperor of Hindustan and the symbolic leader of the rebellion. Bahadur Shah Zafar, who was already 82 years old and a pensioner of the British East India Company, reluctantly accepted. He became the nominal head of the revolt. After the British suppressed the rebellion, Bahadur Shah Zafar was tried, exiled to Rangoon (Burma), and died there in 1862.
Option (b) Peshwa Baji Rao II — Incorrect: Peshwa Baji Rao II died in 1851 (before the 1857 revolt). His adopted son Nana Saheb was associated with the Kanpur (Cawnpore) uprising, not the Meerut revolt.
Option (c) Nana Saheb — Incorrect: Nana Saheb ( Dhondu Pant) led the revolt in Kanpur and proclaimed himself Peshwa; the rebel soldiers of Meerut specifically marched to Delhi to hand power to Bahadur Shah Zafar.
Option (d) Rani Lakshmibai — Incorrect: Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was a prominent figure in the 1857 revolt in the Jhansi region; the Meerut soldiers specifically chose to hand power to Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor.
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 27 March 2026 Shift 3 · Consequences and Queen's Proclamation

Q17. Which administrative change was directly implemented by the British in response to the mutiny of 1857, signifying a shift in governance structure?

  1. (a) Transfer of authority from Company to Crown
  2. (b) Introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal
  3. (c) Issue of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation
  4. (d) Enactment of the Indian Councils Act, 1861
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Transfer of authority from Company to Crown

Topic: Administrative Changes Post-1857 Revolt
Key Change:Government of India Act, 1858
Direct administrative shift: East India Company's rule ended, British Crown took direct control.
Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858) was a policy statement, not administrative restructuring.
Indian Councils Act, 1861 came later for legislative reforms.
Permanent Settlement (1793) predates 1857 by decades.
Answer: Option 1 → Transfer of authority from Company to Crown
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 25 March 2026 Shift 3 · Views and books on the revolt

Q18. Who authored 'The Indian War of Independence 1857'?

  1. (a) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
  2. (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. (c) Mahatma Gandhi
  4. (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Topic: Indian History - Literature on 1857 Revolt
'The Indian War of Independence 1857'was written byVinayak Damodar Savarkarin 1909.
Published in London, it was banned by British authorities in India.
The book presented the 1857 revolt as India's first organized war of independence.
Answer: Option 1 → Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 24 March 2026 Shift 3 · Causes of the revolt

Q19. Which action connected with the new rifle system offended the religious beliefs of Indian sepoys and became a major cause of discontent in 1857?

  1. (a) Forcing sepoys to bite cartridges greased with animal fat
  2. (b) Prohibiting religious processions in army cantonments
  3. (c) Imposing a ban on temple entry
  4. (d) Manda ting Sunday church attendance for all soldiers
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Forcing sepoys to bite cartridges greased with animal fat

Topic: Revolt of 1857 - Immediate Cause
The Enfield rifle introduced in 1856 used cartridges greased with cow and pig fat.
Soldiers had tobite off the cartridgebefore loading the rifle.
This offended bothHindu sepoys(cow sacred) andMuslim sepoys(pig forbidden).
This became theimmediate triggerfor the 1857 uprising.
Answer: Option 1 → Forcing sepoys to bite cartridges greased with animal fat
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 22 March 2026 Shift 1 · Causes of the revolt

Q20. Which new weapon led to Mangal Pandey’s agitation as a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry?

  1. (a) Brown Bess musket
  2. (b) Enfield rifle
  3. (c) Snider rifle
  4. (d) Matchlock gun
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Enfield rifle

Topic: Revolt of 1857 - Immediate Cause
Mangal Pandey was a sepoy in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry.
Key Facts:
1. TheEnfield riflecartridges were greased with cow and pig fat.
2. Soldiers had to bite the cartridge before loading, offending both Hindu and Muslim sentiments.
3. Mangal Pandey's agitation on March 29, 1857 at Barrackpore was triggered by this issue.
This incident became a major spark for the 1857 Revolt.
Answer: Option 2 → Enfield rifle
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 17 March 2026 Shift 1 · Centres and leaders

Q21. Who was exiled to Rangoon after the First War of Independence in India?

  1. (a) Nana Sahib
  2. (b) Rani Lakshmibai
  3. (c) Ahmadullah Shah
  4. (d) Bahadur Shah Zafar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bahadur Shah Zafar

Bahadur Shah Zafarwas the last Mughal Emperor
He was proclaimed leader of the 1857 revolt in Delhi
After British recaptured Delhi, he was captured
Tried for treason and exiled toRangoon (Burma)in 1858
Died in exile in Rangoon in 1862
Answer: Option 4 → Bahadur Shah Zafar
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 March 2026 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q22. Who played the most significant military role in leading Nana Sahib's forces during the Revolt of 1857 at Kanpur?

  1. (a) Baji Rao II, the last Peshwa and father of Nana Sahib
  2. (b) Azimullah, who was an expert in political propaganda
  3. (c) Bahadur Shah, who appointed Nana Sahib as his Governor
  4. (d) Tantia Tope, known for his guerrilla warfare and patriotic resistance
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Tantia Tope, known for his guerrilla warfare and patriotic resistance

The most significant military role in leading Nana Sahib's forces at Kanpur was
played by TANTIA TOPE (Ramchandra Pandurang Tope).
Key Facts:
• Tantia Tope was Nana Sahib's loyal general and military commander.
• Known for exceptional guerrilla warfare tactics.
• After the fall of Kanpur, Tantia Tope continued guerrilla resistance.
• He is remembered as a patriotic hero and brilliant military tactician.
Why NOT others:
• Baji Rao II → Nana Sahib's father (deceased before 1857).
• Azimullah → Nana Sahib's political advisor, not military commander.
• Bahadur Shah → Led Delhi resistance, not Kanpur.
Answer: Option 4 → Tantia Tope
RRB Technician Grade III 2025-26 – 10 March 2026 Shift 2 · Causes of the revolt

Q23. Which policy of Lord Dalhousie was a significant political cause of the 1857 Revolt?

  1. (a) Dual Government
  2. (b) Doctrine of Lapse
  3. (c) Ryotwari System
  4. (d) Vernacular Press Act
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Doctrine of Lapse

The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy introduced by Lord Dalhousie.
Under this policy, if a ruler died without a natural heir, their kingdom would be annexed by the British East India Company.
This policy disturbed many Indian rulers and caused widespread resentment.
It was one of the significant political causes that led to the Indian Revolt of 1857.
Therefore, the Doctrine of Lapse directly contributed to the outbreak of the 1857 Revolt.
RRB JE CBT-1 2025-26 – 19 February 2026 · Causes of the revolt

Q24. What was the immediate cause that sparked the 1857 uprising among Indian sepoys?

  1. (a) Disbandment of local rulers
  2. (b) Use of greased cartridges in Enfield rifles
  3. (c) Heavy taxation
  4. (d) Attack on Lucknow by the British army
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Use of greased cartridges in Enfield rifles

The immediate cause of the 1857 uprising was the use of greased cartridges in Enfield rifles.
The cartridges were believed to be greased with cow and pig fat, offending both Hindu and Muslim sepoys.
This sparked widespread anger and was the final spark leading to revolt.
Hence, the primary trigger was the cartridge issue, not taxation or attacks on Lucknow.
Disbandment of local rulers was not the immediate cause but a background factor.
Final answer: Option 2
SSC MTS 2025 – 17 February 2026 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q25. Who among the following raised and led an army of four thousand against the British in the Mandla region of Madhya Pradesh?

  1. (a) Bahadur Shah Zafar
  2. (b) Begum Hazrat Mahal
  3. (c) Rani Avantibai Lodhi
  4. (d) Tantia Tope
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Rani Avantibai Lodhi

Rani Avantibai Lodhi of Ramgarh raised and led an army of four thousand soldiers against the British in the Mandla region of Madhya Pradesh during the revolt of 1857. She is remembered as a brave freedom fighter of central India. Bahadur Shah Zafar, Begum Hazrat Mahal, and Tantia Tope led revolts in different regions.
SSC MTS 2025 – 5 February 2026 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q26. What happened to Bahadur Shah Zafar after the revolt of 1857 was put down by the British East India Company?

  1. (a) He was forced to leave the kingdom.
  2. (b) He was made a puppet ruler.
  3. (c) He was made the emperor again.
  4. (d) He voluntarily abdicated the throne.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) He was forced to leave the kingdom.

Correct Answer: He was forced to leave the kingdom.
After the Revolt of 1857 was suppressed by the British, Bahadur Shah Zafar (the last Mughal Emperor) was captured, tried for treason, and exiled to Rangoon (Yangon, Burma) in 1858. He died there in 1862 at the age of 87, far from his homeland. With his exile, the Mughal dynasty came to an official end.
Why other options are wrong:
He was made a puppet ruler - He had already been a nominal ruler; after 1857 he was exiled.
He was made the emperor again - The British abolished the Mughal throne entirely.
He voluntarily abdicated - He did not willingly give up the throne; he was forcibly exiled.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 29 December 2025 Shift 1 · Centres and leaders

Q27. Which region did Kunwar Singh primarily organize resistance against the British?

  1. (a) Uttar Pradesh
  2. (b) Bihar
  3. (c) Madhya Pradesh
  4. (d) Rajasthan
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bihar

Kunwar Singh (1777–1858) was a leading figure of the 1857 revolt who organised and led resistance against the British primarily in Bihar, particularly around Arrah ( Jagdishpur ) and surrounding areas. He fought at a very old age and is remembered as a great warrior.
(a) Incorrect: His main base of operations was in Bihar, not Uttar Pradesh.
(c) Incorrect: Madhya Pradesh had different leaders like Tatya Tope.
(d) Incorrect: Rajasthan had its own regional leaders during 1857.
SSC CPO Paper-1 2025 – 9 December 2025 Shift 1 · Centres and leaders

Q28. Read the following statements and mark the correct option:
Assertion (A): Peer Ali Khan was executed during the 1857 Revolt.
Reason (R): He was a British informant who switched sides during the uprising.

  1. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. (c) A is true but R is false.
  4. (d) A is false but R is true.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A is true but R is false.

Answer: (c) A is true but R is false.
Solution:
Assertion (A) is truebecausePeer Ali Khanwas executed by the British during theRevolt of 1857.
Reason (R) is falsebecause he wasnot a British informantwho switched sides.
He was afreedom fighter/revolutionary, mainly associated with the 1857 uprising inPatna, Bihar.
SSC CPO Paper-1 2025 – 9 December 2025 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q29. Bhima Nayak, a prominent tribal leader during the 1857 rebellion, is known for which of the following contributions?

  1. (a) Leading tribal uprisings in the Satpura region of Madhya Pradesh and coordinating guerrilla tactics against the British.
  2. (b) Negotiating a peace treaty between British authorities and rebel leaders in Central India.
  3. (c) Serving as a close aide to Rani Lakshmibai and leading regular army battalions in open warfare.
  4. (d) Establishing a provisional government in Jhansi during the rebellion.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Leading tribal uprisings in the Satpura region of Madhya Pradesh and coordinating guerrilla tactics against the British.

Correct Answer: Leading tribal uprisings in the Satpura region of Madhya Pradesh and coordinating guerrilla tactics against the British.
Bhima Nayak was a Bhil tribal leader from the Satpura region (Nimar, present-day Madhya Pradesh) who participated in the 1857 revolt. He organized and led tribal resistance using guerrilla warfare tactics against British forces in the Satpura ranges. He became a symbol of tribal resistance during the revolt.
Option 2: Incorrect. He was a resistance fighter, not a peace negotiator.
Option 3: Incorrect. He was based in Satpura /MP region, not directly under Rani Lakshmibai.
Option 4: Incorrect. No historical record of him establishing a provisional government in Jhansi.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 30 November 2025 Shift 1 · Centres and leaders

Q30. Which legendary martyr's attack on British officers in 1857, is considered the first major incident of the Sepoy Mutiny?

  1. (a) Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. (b) Mangal Pandey
  3. (c) Mahatma Gandhi
  4. (d) Surendranath Bandyopadhyay
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Mangal Pandey

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Mangal Pandey
Mangal Pandey, a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Infantry Regiment, attacked British officers at Barrackpore on 29 March 1857. This is considered the first major incident that sparked the Sepoy Mutiny (also called the First War of Indian Independence). He was subsequently arrested and hanged on 8 April 1857.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Dadabhai Naoroji): He was a political leader and economist known for the 'Drain of Wealth' theory; not connected to the 1857 revolt.
Option 3 (Mahatma Gandhi): Gandhi was born in 1869 — 12 years after the 1857 uprising; he could not have participated.
Option 4 (Surendranath Bandyopadhyay): He was a prominent nationalist leader of the late 19th century, not associated with the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 27 November 2025 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q31. Tantia Tope was the general of whom among the following?

  1. (a) Nana Saheb
  2. (b) Begum Hazrat Mahal
  3. (c) Bahadur Shah Zafar
  4. (d) Baji Rao II
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Nana Saheb

Tantia Tope (Ramchandra Pandurang Tope) was the military general and close associate of Nana Saheb ( Dhondu Pant) during the Revolt of 1857. He played a key role in the Siege of Kanpur and the defence of Jhansi alongside Rani Lakshmibai.
Begum Hazrat Mahal led the revolt in Lucknow.
Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal Emperor, a symbolic figurehead of the revolt.
Baji Rao II was a Peshwa who died in 1851, before the revolt began.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 26 November 2025 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q32. The revolt of 1857 was started by the sepoys from which of the following places?

  1. (a) Lucknow
  2. (b) Bengal
  3. (c) Meerut
  4. (d) Madras
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Meerut

The Revolt of 1857 (also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or India's First War of Independence) began at Meerut on 10 May 1857. The sepoys at Meerut rebelled against the British East India Company, triggered by the introduction of the new Enfield rifle cartridges greased with animal fat.
Lucknow was a major centre of the revolt but not its starting point; Bengal and Madras did not initiate the revolt. Hence, Meerut is correct.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 25 November 2025 Shift 1 · Centres and leaders

Q33. At which of the following places Mangal Pandey was hanged till death for attacking his officers?

  1. (a) Chandigarh
  2. (b) Barrackpore
  3. (c) Delhi
  4. (d) Lucknow
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Barrackpore

Mangal Pandey, a sepoy of the 34th Bengal Native Infantry, attacked British officers at Barrackpore (near Calcutta, now Kolkata) on 29 March 1857 and was subsequently hanged there on 8 April 1857. His rebellion is considered a precursor to the Revolt of 1857.
Changigarh is a modern city; Delhi and Lucknow were also centres of the 1857 revolt but were not the site of Mangal Pandey's execution.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 14 November 2025 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q34. At which of the following places Nana Saheb gathered the armed forces and expelled the British garrison from the city?

  1. (a) Delhi
  2. (b) Nagpur
  3. (c) Meerut
  4. (d) Kanpur
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Kanpur

Correct Answer: Kanpur
Nana Saheb ( Dhondu Pant), the adopted son of the last Peshwa Baji Rao II, gathered armed forces at Kanpur (then Cawnpore) during the 1857 Revolt. He successfully expelled the British garrison from Kanpur and established control over the city, becoming one of the key leaders of the 1857 uprising. However, the British later recaptured Kanpur.
Why other options are wrong:
- Delhi: Was the centre of the revolt led by Bahadur Shah Zafar; Nana Saheb's base was Kanpur.
- Nagpur: Not associated with Nana Saheb's uprising.
- Meerut: Was where the 1857 revolt began (May 10, 1857), but it was led by sepoys, not Nana Saheb.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 12 November 2025 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q35. Rani Lakshmibai was defeated and killed in _____.

  1. (a) June 1858
  2. (b) September 1860
  3. (c) January 1861
  4. (d) March 1863
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) June 1858

Correct Answer: June 1858
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was defeated and killed in June 1858 during the Battle of Gwalior. She fought against the British forces led by General Hugh Rose. She died on 18 June 1858 while fighting on horseback. She remains one of the most celebrated heroines of the 1857 Revolt (First War of Indian Independence).
Why other options are wrong:
- September 1860: Incorrect year and month; the battle was in 1858.
- January 1861: Incorrect; Rani Lakshmibai died in June 1858.
- March 1863: Incorrect; she died five years before this date.
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 23 September 2025 Shift 1 · Centres and leaders

Q36. Peer Ali Khan was a prominent figure in the 1857 Revolt who organized rebels and challenged British rule in which major city of Bihar?

  1. (a) Gaya
  2. (b) Patna
  3. (c) Bhagalpur
  4. (d) Muzaffarpur
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Patna

Peer Ali Khan was a bookseller who organized and led the 1857 uprising in Patna, Bihar. He was executed by the British.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 September 2025 Shift 1 · Consequences and Queen's Proclamation

Q37. Which policy was adopted by the British in the post-1857 revolt in India due to distrust of Hindu-Muslim unity?

  1. (a) Subsidiary Alliance
  2. (b) Forward Policy
  3. (c) Divide and Rule
  4. (d) Doctrine of Lapse
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Divide and Rule

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 3 September 2025 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q38. During the 1857 Revolt, Indian sepoys declared which of the following as their symbolic leader?

  1. (a) Tantia Tope
  2. (b) Bahadur Shah II
  3. (c) Nana Saheb
  4. (d) Rani Lakshmibai
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bahadur Shah II

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 2 September 2025 Shift 1 · Causes of the revolt

Q39. Which of the following was the biggest armed resistance to colonialism in the 19ᵗʰ century in India?

  1. (a) First Anglo-Maratha War
  2. (b) Sepoy Mutiny
  3. (c) Quit India Movement
  4. (d) Battle of Buxar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sepoy Mutiny

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 2 September 2025 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q40. This freedom fighter proclaimed himself the Peshwa during the Revolt of 1857 and gathered armed forces and expelled the British garrison from the city. He was the adopted son of the late Peshwa Baji Rao. The leader in question is:

  1. (a) Mangal Pandey
  2. (b) Tantia Tope
  3. (c) Nana Saheb
  4. (d) Kunwar Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Nana Saheb

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 1 September 2025 Shift 1 · Centres and leaders

Q41. During the Revolt of 1857, Rani Laxmibai led the rebellion from:

  1. (a) Awadh
  2. (b) Jhansi
  3. (c) Kanpur
  4. (d) Faizabad
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Jhansi

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 29 August 2025 Shift 1 · British officers who suppressed the revolt

Q42. Who among the following sent a telegram on 6 August 1857 stating, 'Our men are cowed by the numbers opposed to them and the endless fighting. Every village is held against us, the zamindars have risen to oppose us'?

  1. (a) Lord Cornwallis
  2. (b) Robert Clive
  3. (c) Lieutenant Colonel Tytler
  4. (d) Lieutenant Colonel William Lambton
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Lieutenant Colonel Tytler

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 28 August 2025 Shift 2 · Causes of the revolt

Q43. After a hundred years of conquest and administration, the English East India Company faced a massive uprising that took place in _________.

  1. (a) 1857
  2. (b) 1854
  3. (c) 1855
  4. (d) 1856
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1857

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 August 2025 Shift 3 · Consequences and Queen's Proclamation

Q44. When were Bahadur Shah Zafar and his wife Begum Zinat Mahal sent to prison in Rangoon?

  1. (a) October 1858
  2. (b) January 1859
  3. (c) October 1857
  4. (d) April 1857
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) October 1858

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 August 2025 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q45. Who among the following was proclaimed as the leader of the revolt by the rebels during the First War of Independence, 1857, against British oppression?

  1. (a) Shah Alam II
  2. (b) Bahadur Shah Zafar
  3. (c) Nana Saheb
  4. (d) Rani Laxmibai
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bahadur Shah Zafar

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 August 2025 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q46. In which of the following regions did Rani Avantibai Lodhi of Ramgarh raise and lead an army of four thousand against the British, who had taken over the administration of her state?

  1. (a) Lucknow and Kanpur
  2. (b) North-Eastern regions of Rajasthan
  3. (c) The region of Awadh
  4. (d) Mandla region of Madhya Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mandla region of Madhya Pradesh

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 August 2025 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q47. Who was declared the Emperor of India by the revolting sepoys during the 1857 uprising?

  1. (a) Akbar II
  2. (b) Bahadur Shah II
  3. (c) Shah Alam II
  4. (d) Aurangzeb
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bahadur Shah II

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 August 2025 Shift 3 · Causes of the revolt

Q48. Which of these was NOT a cause of popular resentment against British rule before 1857?

  1. (a) High taxes
  2. (b) Racial discrimination
  3. (c) Religious tolerance
  4. (d) Low wages
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Religious tolerance

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 11 August 2025 Shift 1 · Consequences and Queen's Proclamation

Q49. The Revolt of 1857 created which of the following negative consequences in Indian society?

  1. (a) Weakening of tribal and peasants’ movements
  2. (b) Decline of Indian languages and culture
  3. (c) Decline of Indian handicrafts industries
  4. (d) Distrust between Hindu and Muslim communities
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Distrust between Hindu and Muslim communities

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q50. Birjis Qadr, the son of the deposed Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, was proclaimed the new Nawab of a princely state in which place?

  1. (a) Madras
  2. (b) Mysore
  3. (c) Delhi
  4. (d) Lucknow
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Lucknow

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q51. Who among the following travelled from Bithoor to Kalpi, Delhi and Lucknow in 1857 to rally the support of native princes for an uprising against the British?

  1. (a) Bahadur Shah Zafar
  2. (b) Rani of Jhansi
  3. (c) Nana Saheb
  4. (d) Tantia Tope
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Nana Saheb

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 1 · Consequences and Queen's Proclamation

Q52. After the revolt of which year did the British implement measures that reduced the proportion of Indian soldiers in the army and increased the number of European soldiers?

  1. (a) 1806
  2. (b) 1857
  3. (c) 1841
  4. (d) 1874
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1857

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 2 · Causes of the revolt

Q53. Which of the following options is INCORRECT regarding the factors that inflamed the feelings of the Sepoys and led to the Revolt of 1857?

  1. (a) Compulsion on sepoys to wear their caste marks and follow their own caste
  2. (b) Forceful conversions to Christianity
  3. (c) Army maintaining chaplains at state cost and promotion of Christian propaganda among the sepoys
  4. (d) Act that required every new recruit to give an undertaking to serve overseas
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Compulsion on sepoys to wear their caste marks and follow their own caste

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 1 · Causes of the revolt

Q54. In which year did the English East India Company pass a new law that required every new person who took up employment in the Company’s army to serve overseas if required?

  1. (a) 1856
  2. (b) 1860
  3. (c) 1840
  4. (d) 1850
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1856

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 1 · Centres and leaders

Q55. Which of the following key centres of the 1857 Revolt was recaptured from the rebel forces in September 1857?

  1. (a) Bombay
  2. (b) Surat
  3. (c) Madras
  4. (d) Delhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Delhi

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 1 · Centres and leaders

Q56. The revolt of 1857 broke out on 10ᵗʰ May from which of the following places, when sepoys rose in rebellion and marched towards Delhi to restore Bahadur Shah II to the throne?

  1. (a) Mysore
  2. (b) Awadh
  3. (c) Meerut
  4. (d) Kanpur
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Meerut

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 June 2025 Shift 3 · Centres and leaders

Q57. Who among the following was the leader of the 1857 rebellion of Sambalpur?

  1. (a) Budhu Bhagat
  2. (b) Veer Surendra Sai
  3. (c) Govind Guru
  4. (d) Alluri Seetharama Raju
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Veer Surendra Sai

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 June 2025 Shift 1 · Causes of the revolt

Q58. Which of the following is NOT considered one of the significant cause for the Revolt of 1857?

  1. (a) Policy of Doctrine of Lapse
  2. (b) Policies of British favouring sati, female infanticide and widow re-marriage
  3. (c) Lack of contact between the ruler and the ruled
  4. (d) Introduction of greased cartridge
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Policies of British favouring sati, female infanticide and widow re-marriage

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 10 June 2025 Shift 2 · Centres and leaders

Q59. Who among the following was an old zamindar from Bihar who joined the rebel sepoys during the Revolt of 1857 and battled with the British for many months?

  1. (a) Ahmadullah Shah
  2. (b) Bakht Khan
  3. (c) Kunwar Singh
  4. (d) Tantia Tope
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kunwar Singh

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 2 · Consequences and Queen's Proclamation

Q60. Which event marked the final collapse of the British policy of annexation?

  1. (a) Partition of Bengal
  2. (b) Government of India Act, 1935
  3. (c) Quit India Movement
  4. (d) Revolt of 1857
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Revolt of 1857

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