CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The Meerut uprising began on:
A. 10 May 1857
B. 11 May 1857
C. 23 June 1857
D. 1 November 1858
Correct Answer: A
Sepoys at Meerut rebelled on the evening of 10 May 1857.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The large-scale military uprising began at:
A. Meerut
B. Barrackpore
C. Delhi
D. Lucknow
Correct Answer: A
The decisive outbreak began at Meerut on 10 May 1857.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Mangal Pandey was executed on:
A. 8 April 1857
B. 9 May 1857
C. 10 May 1857
D. 20 September 1857
Correct Answer: A
He was hanged on 8 April 1857.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Mangal Pandey belonged to the:
A. 34th Bengal Native Infantry
B. 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry
C. 19th Native Infantry
D. Madras Army
Correct Answer: A
He served in the 34th Bengal Native Infantry at Barrackpore.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Mangal Pandey attacked British officers on:
A. 29 March 1857
B. 10 May 1857
C. 11 May 1857
D. 18 June 1858
Correct Answer: A
His attack took place on 29 March 1857.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Mangal Pandey's action occurred at:
A. Barrackpore
B. Meerut
C. Delhi
D. Kanpur
Correct Answer: A
Barrackpore, near Calcutta, became the site of Mangal Pandey's famous defiance.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The first major individual act of sepoy defiance is associated with:
A. Mangal Pandey
B. Nana Sahib
C. Bahadur Shah Zafar
D. Kunwar Singh
Correct Answer: A
Mangal Pandey attacked British officers at Barrackpore in March 1857.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The cartridge had to be opened by:
A. Biting it
B. Burning it
C. Breaking it with a sword
D. Soaking it in water
Correct Answer: A
The paper cartridge was normally bitten open before loading, intensifying religious fears.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Sepoys believed the Enfield cartridges were greased with:
A. Cow and pig fat
B. Vegetable oil only
C. Horse fat only
D. Fish oil
Correct Answer: A
The belief offended both Hindu and Muslim religious sensibilities.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The immediate military issue behind the Revolt of 1857 concerned cartridges for the:
A. Enfield rifle
B. Brown Bess musket only
C. Maxim gun
D. Lee-Enfield rifle
Correct Answer: A
Sepoys were ordered to use cartridges for the new Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The Revolt of 1857 occurred approximately one century after the:
A. Battle of Plassey
B. Third Battle of Panipat
C. Battle of Buxar
D. Annexation of Punjab
Correct Answer: A
The Battle of Plassey took place in 1757, exactly one hundred years before the uprising.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Which statement best describes the political climate before 1857?
A. Many rulers and elites feared further British annexation
B. The Company had stopped expansion
C. All princes supported the Doctrine of Lapse
D. The Mughal emperor had restored central power
Correct Answer: A
Recent annexations created widespread uncertainty among princely families and traditional elites.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The Revolt of 1857 resulted from:
A. A combination of political, economic, military, social and religious grievances
B. Only one cartridge incident
C. Only Mughal ambition
D. Only foreign invasion
Correct Answer: A
The cartridge issue triggered unrest, but deeper causes had accumulated over decades.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The Bengal Army before 1857 recruited heavily from:
A. Awadh and the upper Gangetic plain
B. Southern Africa
C. Scotland only
D. Burma only
Correct Answer: A
A large proportion of sepoys came from high-caste rural communities in Awadh and neighbouring regions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Which factor connected political annexation with the military revolt?
A. Many Bengal Army sepoys came from annexed Awadh
B. The army was recruited only in Britain
C. Awadh had no soldiers
D. The Mughal emperor commanded British troops
Correct Answer: A
The annexation of Awadh directly affected the homes, families and social status of many sepoys.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The introduction of social reforms by the British was sometimes viewed by conservative groups as:
A. Interference in religious and social customs
B. Support for Mughal sovereignty
C. A return to Maratha rule
D. A purely economic measure
Correct Answer: A
Even reforms with humanitarian aims were interpreted by some as evidence of unwanted cultural interference.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Which fear contributed to the religious causes of the Revolt of 1857?
A. Forced conversion to Christianity
B. Forced conversion to Buddhism
C. A ban on all schools
D. Restoration of Mughal taxation
Correct Answer: A
Missionary activity and social legislation created suspicion that the British intended to undermine Indian religions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Indian sepoys resented the British army because of:
A. Discrimination in pay, promotion and service conditions
B. Excessive political representation
C. Control of Parliament
D. Higher salaries than Europeans
Correct Answer: A
Indian soldiers faced limited promotion and unequal treatment compared with European troops.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
The General Service Enlistment Act of 1856 alarmed sepoys because it could require them to:
A. Serve overseas
B. Give up all pay
C. Join the Royal Navy permanently
D. Move to Britain with families
Correct Answer: A
Many high-caste soldiers feared overseas service would violate religious and caste practices.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1857 - British Rule - War of Independence
Heavy land-revenue demands before 1857 mainly affected:
A. Peasants, landholders and taluqdars
B. Only European officers
C. Naval commanders
D. Foreign diplomats
Correct Answer: A
Revenue policies and the loss of customary rights created rural resentment.