15. The Revolt of 1857
(A) Answer the
following questions:
1. Write down the any two political causes of the
revolt of 1857 A.D.?
2. Which punishment was given to Bahadur Shah Zafar?
3. Write down the immediate cause of the revolt of
1857 A.D.?
4. With which other two names the revolt of 1857 A.D.
is know?
5. Write a note
on the social causes of the revolt of 1857 A.D.
6. Write down the causes of failure of the revolt of
1857 A.D.
(B) Fill in the
blanks:
1. The cartridges were greased with the fat of cow and------.
2. Many states annexed to the British Empire according
to the Doctrine of Lapse of Lord--------.
3. First of all the revolt of 1857 AD was started in----------.
4. -------was a
famous general of Nana Sahib.
5. Indian soldiers declared----------- their emperor.
(C) Write `True
or False' in the brackets given after each statement:
1. Indians were appointed on high posts.
2. Good treatment was given to the Indians by the
Britishers.
3. The Britishers made many social reforms.
4. Gradually Indian industry and trade declined.
5. The Britishers adopted the policy Of `Divide and
Rule'.
Activity
1. To know about Lakshmi Rai, queen of Jhansi.
2. Collect the
pictures of prominent freedom fighters and paste them in your Scrap book.
