14000+ MCQs Modern History (Revolt of 1857)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 29/10/2026
1. Who was the leader of 1857 struggle for freedom in Lucknow?
2. Consider the following statements about Revolt of 1857.
I. The infamous massacre related with Nana Saheb took place at Bibighar, Kanpur. II. V.D. Savarkar was the first person to opine Revolt of 1857 as the first ‘Indian War of Independence’. III. Nana’s troops were responsible for the massacre at Kanpur. IV. The revolt came to an end with the capture of Tatya Tope. Which of the statements given above are correct?
3. With which uprising is Mangal Pandey associated?
4. Which of the following was the important causes of failure of Revolt of 1857?
I. The rebels lacked a supreme head. (Corrected: The rebels lacked a supreme head.) II. Most vested interests in India remained fast in their loyalty to the British. III. The rebels lacked financial resources. IV. Modern technologies, gadgets of British overpowered the rebels.
5. Which one of the following centres of uprising of 1857 was recaptured by the British?
6. Who termed the uprising of 1857 as the First War of Independence?
7. Consider the following statements regarding revolutionaries of 1857 in India.
I. The revolutionaries had little understanding of colonialism, which had overpowered India, or the modern world. II. The rebel units had a common plan of military action or authoritative heads. III. The leaders of the revolt were suspicious and jealous of one other and often indulged in suicidal battles. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8. Which one of the following military cause was responsible for 1857 revolt?
9. Who was the leader of revolutionaries in Bihar during the Revolt of 1857?
10. The real name of which of the following Leader of 1857 was Ramachandra Pandurang?
11. Consider the following native rulers
I. Kunwar Singh II. Nana Saheb III. Scindia of Gwalior IV. Nizam of Hyderabad Who among these native rulers did not participate in the revolt of 1857?
12. Kunwar Singh and Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah led the revolt of 1857 at
13. To whom the rebel soldiers from Meerut declared the ‘Emperor of India’, after sieging Delhi, on 12th May, 1857?
14. Who among the following formulated and implemented the Doctrine of Lapse?
15. Who was the Prime Minister of Britain during the revolt of 1857?
16. Which one of the following statements about the revolt of 1857 is correct?
17. Which of the underwritten pairs is correctly matched?
18. The largest number of soldiers participated in the struggle of 1857 came from
19. Which of the following Princely States was not annexed by the British?
20. Who of the following was the bitterest enemy of the British during the revolt of 1857?
21. What was the main cause of the failure of the revolt of 1857?
22. The effect of Indian revolt of 1857 on East India Company was
23. The Azamgarh proclamation of 25th August, 1857 stressed on which one of the following issues?
24. The first event relating to the war of independence of 1857 was
25. Who was Commander in Chief of Nana Saheb?
26. Match the following (Book on 1857 Revolt) with the Author.
| List I (Book) | List II (Author) |
| A. The First Indian War of Independence 1857–59 | 1. Syed Ahmad Khan |
| B. Causes of Indian Revolt | 2. S. B. Chaudhury |
| C. The Sepoy Mutiny and the Rebellion of 1857 | 3. Karl Marx |
| D. Civil Rebellion in Indian Mutinies | 4. R. C. Majumdar |
27. Which among the following was not an economic cause of the revolt of 1857?
28. Assertion (A) The First War of Independence in 1857 failed to secure freedom from British Government. Reason (R) The leadership of Bahadurshah Zafar did not have popular support and most of the Indian rulers of important states shied away from the struggle. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
29. Consider the following statements.
I. The General Service Enlistment Act of 1856 was introduced by Charles Canning. II. Under this Act every Indian soldier could go overseas for deployment if required. III. An Indian soldier could get maximum salary of $₹ 174$ during his service period. Which of the above mentioned statement is/are correct?
30. Who among the following says that the Revolt of 1857 was an extension of social progress the English had already initiated?
31. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
32. When was the Religious Disabilities Act passed?
33. Which of the following has started the revolt of 1857?
34. In which year did the privilege of free postage enjoyed by sepoys were withdrawn by ‘The Post-Office Act’?
35. What was the date of “Queen’s Proclamation’’?
36. The First War of Independence started from
37. When was the new Enfield rifle with greased cartridges introduced in the British Indian Army?
38. Which among the following British Officers lost their lives at Lucknow?
I. General John Nicholson II. General Neill III. Major Havelock (The officer's name is usually Sir Henry Havelock, sometimes just Havelock) IV. Sir Henry Lawrence Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
39. Consider the following statements about the revolt of 1857.
I. It was particularly encouraged by the Maulvis and the Pandits, alike, in the state of Bihar. II. Nana Saheb sent three letters to King Napoleon III of France during the rebellion. III. Diwan Maniram Dutta was the leader of revolt from Assam. IV. The army of Emperor Bahadur Shah in Delhi was commanded by General Bakht Khan. V. Shahzada Firoz Shah and Kunwar Singh were the leaders of the revolt from Rohilkhand and Bihar respectively. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
40. Match List I (Place of Revolt in 1857) with List II (British Officer who suppressed the Revolt) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Place of Revolt) | List II (Suppressor) |
| A. Jagdishpur | 1. General Neil |
| B. Delhi | 2. William Taylor |
| C. Bareilly | 3. John Nicholson |
| D. Allahabad | 4. Colin Campbell |
41. Indians were assured of many things in the declaration by Queen Victoria in 1858. Which among the following assurances were fulfilled by British Government?
42. Awadh was amalgamated into the British dominion in which year?
43. Which one of the following was the primary cause of majority of civil rebellion against the British rule, before 1857?
44. What was the socio-religious factor/s for the 1857 revolt?
45. Find the incorrect match for the centre of the revolt and associated British officer.
46. Babu Kunwar Singh who took part in great revolt of 1857 was the
47. The symbol of 1857 independence struggle was
48. At the time of 1857 Revolt, who was the British Commanding officer at Barrackpore?
49. Official historian of Indian freedom struggle was
50. Who among the following refused to allow Rani Lakshmibai’s adopted son to succeed to the throne?
