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.
How, When and Where
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What were the commodities that these companies traded in?
Q 2.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
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Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 4.
What did Nana Saheb want of the British?
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Give a brief description of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Q 6.
Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 7.
What did Tipu Sultan do that resulted in wars against the Company?
Q 8.
Why did the British dislike shifting cultivators?
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What were the reforms introduced by the British?
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When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 11.
Why did James Mill divide his book, The History of British India’ into the Hindu, Muslim and British
Q 12.
Give a brief description of Kingsway.
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Describe a colonial bungalow during the early 20th century.
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Give a brief account of Tantia Tope.
Q 16.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 17.
In 1911 a grand Durbar was held by the British in Delhi, why?
Q 18.
Write a short note on the Santhals of Jharkhand.
Q 19.
How did the East India Company establish trade in India and enter the political scene?
Q 20.
What do we mean by "time-span" in connection with historical events?
Q 21.
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Q 22.
What were the activities of the Tribals?
Q 23.
How did the status of the tribal chiefs change after the British established power in India?
Q 24.
What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
Q 25.
Trace the eight cities that existed before New Delhi between 736 AD and the 17th Century.
Q 26.
What did the British do to demolish Delhis past?
Q 27.
When did the British gain control of Delhi?
Q 28.
What was the out come of the Blue Rebellion?
Q 29.
What is Land Settlement Act and why was it enforced?
Q 30.
What were the benefits reaped by the East India company as the Diwan of Bengal?
Q 31.
Give a brief description of the ryotwari system.
Q 32.
What were the rules followed by the British East India Company while occupying the Indian States?
Q 33.
Trace the rebellion from Meerut to Delhi.
Q 34.
When and between whom did the 3rd Battle of Panipat take place?
Q 35.
What was the result of the competition between the trading companies from different European countries?
Q 36.
Who was Nana Saheb?
Q 38.
Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
Q 39.
When did the Blue rebellion break-out?
Q 40.
Give a brief note on the wars between the Marathas and the British East India Company?
Q 41.
What was the incidence that triggered the mutiny?
Q 42.
How were records preserved during the British rule?
Q 43.
What was the demand of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
Q 45.
What were the causes of the Sepoy Mutiny?
Q 46.
What are Reserved forests?
Q 47.
When was the 'Diwani' of Bengal granted to the East India Company?
Q 48.
What were the powers enjoyed by the Residents appointed by the Company?
Q 49.
Why were ryots reluctant to grow indigo?
Q 50.
What were the grievances of the Sepoys?
