Question:
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Answer:
On 9th May 1857, some Sepoys of the regiment at Meerut refused to do the army drill using the new cartridges. So, eighty-five Sepoys were dismissed from service and sentenced to ten years in jail for disobeying their officers.
On 10th May, the soldiers marched to the jail in Meerut and released the imprisoned Sepoys. They attacked and killed British officers. They captured guns and ammunition and set fire to the buildings and properties of the British and declared war on the firangis or foreigners.
The soldiers were determined to bring an end to the British rule in India and they wanted the country to be ruled by the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. So, the Sepoys of Meerut rode all night to reach Delhi. As news of their arrival spread, the regiments stationed in Delhi also rose up in rebellion. British officers were killed, arms and ammunition seized, buildings were set on fire.
Triumphant soldiers gathered around the walls of the Red Fort where the Mughal Emperor lived and proclaimed him as their leader.
On 3rd July, 1857, over 3,000 rebels came from Bareilly, crossed the river Jamuna, entered Delhi, and
attacked the British cavalry posts.
The Rebellion spread to many Indian states. The rulers of these states accepted the rule of the Mughal emperor again as they were threatened by the expansion of British rule. The Mughal Emperor organised a confederacy of Indian states to fight the British.
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What could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May 1857?
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How and when did the British East India Company set foot in India?
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Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
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Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
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Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
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Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
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Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
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Describe the changes that occurred in the composition of the Companys army.
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What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
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During the Mughal rule what was the status of the Diwan?
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How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
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What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
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Name the notable tribes in India.
Q 15.
What were the areas of conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?
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What problems did shifting cultivators face under British rule?
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What were the activities of the Tribals?
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What were the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
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What did British historians in India write about?
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Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
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What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
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What were the ambitious plans of the East India Company?
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Give a brief note on the Battle of Plassey.
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Who wrote the book The History of British India?
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How did the powers of tribal chiefs change under colonial rule?
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What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
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Who lived in the white areas in cities such as Madras?
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Give a brief description of the Viceroys Palace.
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Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 30.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
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What was the doctrine of lapse?
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Why is it important to have dates or time frames while writing History?
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In what way was the administration of the Company different from that of Indian rulers?
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How was the mahalwari system different from the Permanent Settlement?
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Name the notable tribes in India.
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How did the British succeed in securing the submission of the rebel landowners of Awadh?
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Who was Nana Saheb?
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What were the reforms introduced by the British?
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What were the reforms introduced by the British?
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What were the causes of the Sepoy Mutiny?
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What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
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What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
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What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
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What did British historians in India write about?
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Give two problems which arose with the new Munro system of fixing revenue.
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When was the "Diwani" of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
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What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
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What was the Sepoy mutiny called and when did it start?
