The War of Independence (1857) and Its Consequences

1. What was the immediate cause of the War of Independence (1857)?
(A) Economic exploitation by the British
(B) Introduction of the Enfield rifle cartridges greased with animal fat
(C) Land revenue policies
(D) Social reforms introduced by the British

2. Who was the last Mughal emperor during the War of Independence (1857)?
(A) Bahadur Shah I
(B) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(C) Shah Alam II
(D) Akbar II

3. Which city became the center of the revolt during the War of Independence (1857)?
(A) Delhi
(B) Calcutta
(C) Bombay
(D) Lahore

4. Who was the British Governor-General during the War of Independence (1857)?
(A) Lord Dalhousie
(B) Lord Canning
(C) Lord Curzon
(D) Lord Mountbatten

5. What was the main consequence of the failure of the War of Independence (1857)?
(A) Strengthening of Mughal rule
(B) End of the East India Company’s rule and beginning of direct British Crown rule
(C) Independence of India
(D) Rise of regional powers

6. Which British law was passed after the War of Independence (1857) to transfer power from the East India Company to the British Crown?
(A) Government of India Act 1858
(B) Indian Councils Act 1861
(C) Rowlatt Act
(D) Indian Independence Act 1947

7. What was the fate of Bahadur Shah Zafar after the War of Independence (1857)?
(A) He was executed
(B) He was exiled to Rangoon (Burma)
(C) He was imprisoned in Delhi
(D) He was allowed to remain as a puppet ruler

8. Which Indian leader played a significant role in the War of Independence (1857) in Kanpur?
(A) Rani Lakshmibai
(B) Tantia Tope
(C) Nana Sahib
(D) Kunwar Singh

9. What was the impact of the War of Independence (1857) on the Indian economy?
(A) It led to economic prosperity
(B) It worsened the economic condition due to British exploitation
(C) It had no impact on the economy
(D) It led to the rise of Indian industries

10. Which region of India remained largely unaffected by the War of Independence (1857)?
(A) Punjab
(B) Bengal
(C) Maharashtra
(D) South India