CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Rani Lakshmibai's husband was:
A. Gangadhar Rao
B. Baji Rao II
C. Wajid Ali Shah
D. Duleep Singh
Correct Answer: A
She was the widow of Raja Gangadhar Rao of Jhansi.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Who led the uprising in Jhansi?
A. Rani Lakshmibai
B. Begum Hazrat Mahal
C. Rani Durgavati
D. Jahanara Begum
Correct Answer: A
Rani Lakshmibai became the most famous rebel leader of Jhansi.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Tantia Tope is also known as:
A. Ramachandra Pandurang
B. Dhondu Pant
C. Birjis Qadr
D. Kunwar Singh
Correct Answer: A
His personal name was Ramachandra Pandurang; Tantia Tope was the name by which he became famous.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Which military commander was closely associated with Nana Sahib?
A. Tantia Tope
B. Hugh Rose
C. John Nicholson
D. Henry Havelock
Correct Answer: A
Tantia Tope became one of the most persistent rebel commanders.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Which adviser of Nana Sahib was known for political and diplomatic planning?
A. Azimullah Khan
B. Bakht Khan
C. Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah
D. Khan Bahadur Khan
Correct Answer: A
Azimullah Khan served as Nana Sahib's secretary and adviser.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Nana Sahib's headquarters during the revolt were at:
A. Bithur near Kanpur
B. Agra Fort
C. Lahore
D. Calcutta
Correct Answer: A
He lived at Bithur and used the Kanpur region as his principal base.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Who led the revolt at Kanpur?
A. Nana Sahib
B. Bahadur Shah Zafar
C. Khan Bahadur Khan
D. Liaquat Ali
Correct Answer: A
Nana Sahib became the central rebel leader at Kanpur.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Bakht Khan had served in the Company's:
A. Bengal artillery
B. Royal Navy
C. Madras cavalry
D. Civil service
Correct Answer: A
His artillery experience made him one of the most capable rebel commanders.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The principal rebel military commander who arrived at Delhi from Bareilly was:
A. Bakht Khan
B. Tantia Tope
C. Mangal Pandey
D. Azimullah Khan
Correct Answer: A
Bakht Khan, an experienced artillery officer, became a leading military figure in Delhi.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Who became the symbolic leader of the revolt at Delhi?
A. Bahadur Shah II
B. Nana Sahib
C. Kunwar Singh
D. Rani Lakshmibai
Correct Answer: A
The rebels proclaimed Bahadur Shah Zafar emperor and symbolic head of the uprising.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Which presidency army remained largely unaffected by widespread mutiny?
A. Madras Army
B. Bengal Army
C. Delhi garrison
D. Meerut cantonment
Correct Answer: A
The Bombay and Madras armies remained far more stable than the Bengal Army.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The revolt initially spread most strongly through:
A. North and central India
B. Southern India only
C. Ceylon
D. Burma only
Correct Answer: A
The major centres lay in the Gangetic plain and central India.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Railways assisted the British mainly by:
A. Moving troops and supplies
B. Electing rebel leaders
C. Destroying the telegraph
D. Providing Mughal artillery
Correct Answer: A
Although still limited, rail transport improved British military mobility.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Which technology helped the British respond rapidly to the uprising?
A. Telegraph
B. Radio
C. Aircraft
D. Television
Correct Answer: A
The telegraph allowed British officials to transmit urgent information and coordinate forces.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The outbreak spread quickly because the rebels used:
A. Existing military networks and local grievances
B. A centralized national political party
C. Modern radio broadcasting
D. European warships
Correct Answer: A
Sepoy links, rumours and regional grievances enabled rapid but uneven expansion.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Why did the rebels seek the support of Bahadur Shah II?
A. His Mughal title offered symbolic legitimacy
B. He commanded the British army
C. He ruled Punjab directly
D. He was the Peshwa
Correct Answer: A
Although politically weak, the Mughal emperor remained a widely recognized symbol of sovereignty.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The rebels entered Delhi on:
A. 11 May 1857
B. 29 March 1857
C. 23 June 1857
D. 14 September 1857
Correct Answer: A
The Meerut rebels reached and entered Delhi on 11 May 1857.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
After rebelling at Meerut, the sepoys marched to:
A. Delhi
B. Calcutta
C. Bombay
D. Madras
Correct Answer: A
They travelled rapidly to Delhi to seek the authority of the Mughal emperor.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The punished cavalrymen at Meerut belonged to the:
A. 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry
B. 34th Bengal Native Infantry
C. 1st Madras Cavalry
D. Punjab Irregular Force
Correct Answer: A
The imprisonment of men from the 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry helped trigger the rebellion.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
How many troopers of the 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry were punished shortly before the Meerut outbreak?
A. 45
B. 65
C. 85
D. 105
Correct Answer: C
Eighty-five troopers were court-martialled and imprisoned for refusing the cartridges.