MCQ Chapter 5 History Class 8 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – History Class 8Social and Religious Reforms 1. Who led the Paika Rebellion against the British in Odisha in 1817?Nana SahebTatya TopeBakshi Jaganbandhu BidyadharKunwar SinghQuestion 1 of 202. What was the major social cause of the 1857 revolt?Lack of educationBritish interference in Indian customsWesternization of IndiaSupport for untouchabilityQuestion 2 of 203. What was the major political cause of the 1857 revolt?British support for Indian rulersDoctrine of Lapse and annexation of Indian statesStrengthening of Indian princely statesCreation of self-rule institutionsQuestion 3 of 204. Why did the Indian sepoys in the British army feel discontent?They were not given weaponsThey were not paid their salariesThey were treated unfairly and given low ranksThey were forced to convert to ChristianityQuestion 4 of 205. Which Mughal commander led the rebellion in Delhi during the revolt?Bahadur Shah ZafarBakht KhanNana SahebTatya TopeQuestion 5 of 206. Which major battle did the Marathas fight against Abdali before the British era?Battle of PlasseyBattle of BuxarBattle of PanipatBattle of JhansiQuestion 6 of 207. Who among the following played a significant role in the struggle in Bihar?Kunwar SinghBegum Hazrat MahalTatya TopeRani LakshmibaiQuestion 7 of 208. Why did Rani Lakshmibai fight against the British?She was denied her right to adopt a successorShe wanted to expand her kingdomShe was allied with the BritishShe was against the Mughal EmpireQuestion 8 of 209. What was the result of the 1857 revolt in Delhi?Complete British withdrawalMughal rule was restoredBritish regained control and exiled Bahadur Shah ZafarIndian victoryQuestion 9 of 2010. Who betrayed Tatya Tope, leading to his capture?Nana SahebHis own commanderAn Indian rulerA British officerQuestion 10 of 2011. What was one of the reasons the revolt of 1857 failed?Strong unity among Indian rulersWeak British militaryLack of central leadership and coordinationSupport from European countries for IndiansQuestion 11 of 2012. After the revolt, which new post was created to govern India?Prime Minister of IndiaViceroy of IndiaPresident of IndiaGovernor-General of IndiaQuestion 12 of 2013. Who was the last Governor-General and the first Viceroy of India?Lord DalhousieLord CanningLord WellesleyLord CornwallisQuestion 13 of 2014. What change was made in the British army after the revolt?Increased proportion of British soldiersMore Indians were promoted to higher ranksIndian soldiers were given equal payIndian soldiers were removed from the armyQuestion 14 of 2015. What was the British "Divide and Rule" policy?Strengthening Indian unityEncouraging conflicts among Indians based on caste and religionGiving Indians more power in governanceAllowing local rulers to maintain autonomyQuestion 15 of 2016. What was Queen Victoria’s Proclamation after the revolt?British Parliament would rule India directlyAll Indian leaders were given freedomAll religious and caste groups would be treated equallyIndian rulers would be completely removedQuestion 16 of 2017. What happened to the East India Company after 1857?It gained more powerIt was dissolvedIt controlled India for another 50 yearsIt merged with the Mughal EmpireQuestion 17 of 2018. What was a key military reason for the failure of the revolt?Lack of weapons and trained soldiersEqual military power between British and IndiansIndians had superior strategyBritish lacked financial resourcesQuestion 18 of 2019. Which community played a major role in the Khandesh revolt?RajputsBhillsMarathasSikhsQuestion 19 of 2020. What was the long-term impact of the 1857 revolt?It ended British rule immediatelyIt inspired future struggles for Indian independenceIt led to Indian economic prosperityIt made India a British colony foreverQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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