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The First War of Independence (1857)

Appeared in 9 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
9 of 11 papers

Appears in most years

Typically worth
9.1 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 82 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

55% of this chapter's 31 questions

Needs a diagram
3%

1 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer17
  • MCQ6
  • Reasoning5
  • Definition3

Most frequent topics

Military causes of the Revolt 4Economic causes of the Revolt 3Political causes of the Revolt 3British policies of expansion 2General Service Enlistment Act 2Army reforms after 1857 2Immediate cause of the Revolt 2Sepoy grievances 1
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25 questions

1

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

6

The 1857 Revolt is also referred to as the Sepoy Mutiny by the British. With reference to the role played by the soldiers, answer the following question:

1

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

6

The Revolt of 1857 was a conscious beginning of the independence struggle against the British. With reference to this, answer the following questions:

6

The Revolt of 1857 was the beginning of the independence struggle against the colonial rule of the British. With reference to the consequences of the Revolt, answer the following:

6

The Indian Nationalists described the Great Uprising of 1857 as the First War of Independence. With reference to this, answer the following questions:

33

Read the passage given and answer the questions that follow:

6

By 1857, conditions were ripe for a mass uprising in India. With reference to this, state:

2

Answer briefly each of the questions (a) to (j):

6

With reference to the Revolt of 1857, answer the following questions: