History & Civics
Fill in the blanks.
By his policy of Doctrine of Lapse …………… annexed …………… and …………… .
In Lucknow …………… led the revolt.
The rebels proclaimed …………… as the emperor of India.
The General Service Enlistment Act was passed in …………… .
Related Questions
The East India Company passed the General Service Enlistment Act in 1856 which made it compulsory for
- all new recruits to serve overseas if required.
- all new recruits to work till the age of 50 years.
- all new recruits to work till the age of 35 years.
- all new recruits to work for Bengal Royal Army for the period of at least five years.
Match the following columns :
Column I Column II (i) Rani Lakshmibai (A) Delhi (ii) Bahadur Shah II (B) Lucknow (iii) Kunwar Singh (C) Jhansi (iv) Begum Hazrat Mahal (D) Jagdishpur Select an appropriate option:
- (i) B, (ii) D, (iii) A, (iv) C
- (i) C, (ii) D, (iii) B, (iv) A
- (i) A, (ii) B, (iii) D, (iv) C
- (i) C, (ii) A, (iii) D, (iv) B
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A Column B 1. Jhansi (a) Rifle 2. Enfield (b) Rani Lakshmibai 3. Raja of Jodhpur (c) exiled to Rangoon 4. Bahadur Shah Zafar (d) did not join the revolt State whether the following statements are True or False.
Awadh was annexed on the ground of maladministration.
The British supported Sati.
The Indian soldiers were paid much less as compared to their British counterparts.
The Revolt of 1857 did not involve the masses.