Question 1

What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi that was refused by the British?

Accepted Answer

To accept her adopted son to succeed the throne of the king, after the death of her husband.

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Question 2

What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Those who converted to Christianity would inherit the property of his ancestors.

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Question 3

What objections did the sepoys have to the new cartridges that they were asked to use?

Accepted Answer

Objections the sepoys had to the new cartridges were:The cartridges were greased with the fat of cows and pigs.The sepoys had to use mouth to remove the covering of the cartridges.They termed the cartridges to be a violation of the religious sentiments.Hence, they rebelled.

Question 4

How did the last Mughal emperor live the last years of his life?

Accepted Answer

The last Mughal emperor lived a very pathetic life during the last years of his life. He was tried in court and sentenced to life imprisonment. He and his wife were sent to prison in Rangoon. He died there after four years.

Question 5

What could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May 1857?

Accepted Answer

Reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before May 1857The traditional rulers failed to develop independent leadership.They also failed to have independent social, economic, and political aims of their own.They fought among themselves and could not present a united front against the foreign rule.A section of the people practiced inhuman social practices. They did not rise in revolt against the Britishers.

Question 6

What impact did Bahadur Shah Zafar’s support to the rebellion have on the people and the ruling families?

Accepted Answer

Bahadur Shah Zafar’s support to the rebellion boosted the morale of the people and the ruling families. They became united to fight the British authority with double spirit.People of the towns and villages rose up in rebellion and rallied around local leaders, zamindars and chiefs. Nana Saheb, the adopted son of the late Peshwa Baji Rao, who lived near Kanpur, gathered arme^ forces and expelled the British garrison from the city. He proclaimed himself Peshwa.He declared that he was a Governor under emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. In Lucknow, Birjis Qadr, the son of the deposed Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, was proclaimed the new Nawab. He too acknowledged the suzerainty of Bahadur Shah Zafar. In Jhansi, Rani Lakshmibai joined the rebel sepoys and fought the British along with Tantia Tope, the general of Nana Saheb.

Question 7

How did the British succeed in securing the submission of the rebel landowners of Awadh?

Accepted Answer

British succeeded in securing the submissions of the rebel landowners of Awadh:They provided inheritance rights to the landowners (who would enjoy traditional rights over their land).They were exempted from taxes.They were rewarded.They would be safe and their rights and claims would not be denied to them.

Question 8

In what ways did the British change their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857?

Accepted Answer

Some important changes brought by the British after the revolt were:1. According to the Act of 1858 powers of the East India Company were transferred to the British Crown in India.Secretary of State was appointed for governance and Governor-General was given the title of Viceroy.Secretary of State was to be assisted by a council of 15 members. It was only an advisory body.Governor-General was answerable to the Secretary of State.2. All rulers were made to acknowledge British Queen as Sovereign Paramount and were allowed to pass their kingdoms to their heirs.The proportion of Indian soldiers in the army was reduced. More soldiers were taken from Gurkhas, Sikhs and Pathans.3. Muslims were seen held responsible for rebellion and their land was confiscated.4. Social and religious practices were given respect.Zamindars and landlords were given protection and rights over their lands.

Question 9

Find out stories and songs remembered by people in your area or your family about San Satavan Ki Ladaai. What memories do people cherish about the great uprising?

Accepted Answer

MemoriesSepoy Mutiny started from Meerut. .Support of Bahadur Shah Zafar.Spread of the mutiny over all of India.Thousands of Firangis killed.Thousands of people sacrificed their lives.Mutiny suppressed.British Foundation was shaken in India.Concessions given to Indians.

Question 10

Find out more about Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. In what ways would she have been an unusual woman for her times?

Accepted Answer

Rani of Jhansi: Rani Lakshmibai was the bravest among all the leaders of 1857 who tried to defeat the British forces. After the death of her husband she had adopted a son but the then Governor-General, Lord Dalhousie refused to give the rule of Jhansi to the adopted child, and Jhansi was annexed to the British Empire.When the revolt started against the British, Rani Lakshmibai also participated in it and fought very bravely. Her bravery would always continue to inspire the Indians. With the help of her commanders Nana Sahib, Tantia Tope, and her Afghan supporters, she occupied Gwalior. Hearing about her bravery, the army of Scindia deserted their Maharaja and joined Rani of Jhansi. In the end, she was defeated by the British and died fighting bravely against the British.She might be called an unusual woman of her times because of the following reasons:She became a widow at the age of 15 years but she did not lose heart.She did not accept the British atrocities and challenged them.She ruled Jhansi very bravely and efficiently after her husband’s death.Class 8 History Chapter 5 When People Rebel Exercise Questions

Question 11

Choose the correct option:
(i) The new law passed in 1850 made
(a) conversion into Christianity easier
(b) people of India Christians
(c) the life of the Indians difficult
(d) none of the above
(ii) The Revolt of 1857 began from:
(a) Lucknow
(b) Kanpur
(c) Awadh
(d) Meerut
(iii) Mangal Pandey, a young soldier, was hanged to death for
(a) killing an Englishman
(b) attacking his officers in Barrackpore
(c) telling lies
(d) attacking English factories
(iv) The Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar died

Accepted Answer

(i) (a), (ii) (d), (iii) (b), (iv) (a), (v) (c)

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Question 12

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence.
In the countryside peasants and zamindars resented the …………. and the rigid methods of collection.
The British passed laws to stop the practice of …………….. and to encourage the …………. of widows.
The rebels rushed to Delhi from Meerut and proclaimed ……………. as their leader.
Nana Saheb, the adopted son of the late Peshwa Baji Rao, gathered armed forces and expelled the ……………. from the city.
……………. fought a guerrilla war against the B

Accepted Answer

High taxes; revenueSati, remarriageBahadur Shah ZafarBritish GarrisonTantia Tope

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Question 13

State whether each of the following statements is True or False.
None of the Indians wanted to change existing social practices.
In 1856, Governor-General Canning decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king.
The Indian sepoys were unhappy about their pay, allowances and conditions of service.
The British could not repress the revolt and called the rebels for negotiations.
After the Revolt of 1857, the Governor-General of India was given the title of Admiral-General.

Accepted Answer

FalseTrueTrueFalseFalse

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Question 14

Match the items given in Column A correctly with those given in Column B.

Accepted Answer

(i) (d), (ii) (c), (iii) (a), (iv) (e) (v) (b).Class 8 History Chapter 5 When People Rebel Very Short Answer Type Questions

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Question 15

What was the plea of Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao-II?

Accepted Answer

Nana Saheb pleaded that he be given his father’s pension when the latter died.

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Question 16

What was the first step taken by the Company towards ending the Mughal dynasty?

Accepted Answer

The name of the Mughal king was removed from the coins minted by the Company.

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Question 17

Why were the Indian sepoys unhappy with the British rule? Give any one reason.

Accepted Answer

The Indian sepoys were underpaid.

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Question 18

What rumour spread among the sepoys of the Meerut regiment about the new cartridges?

Accepted Answer

The rumour spread that the new cartridges were coated with the fat of cows and pigs.

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Question 19

What did the ageing Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar do after he was declared the leader of the rebels?

Accepted Answer

He wrote letters to all the chiefs and rulers of the country to come forward and organise a confederacy of Indian states to fight the British.

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Question 20

Name any two smaller rulers who acknowledged the suzerainty of Bahadur Shah Zafar.

Accepted Answer

Nana Saheb and Biijis Qadr.

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