Question 1
Which social factor significantly contributed to the revolt?
Question 2
How did British policies lead to famine in India?
Question 3
Why was the British policy of unfair taxation particularly burdensome to Indian peasants?
Question 4
The Enfield rifles' cartridges were rumored to be greased with which substances?
Question 5
Which leader was impacted by the Doctrine of Lapse due to the lack of an heir?
Question 6
What was one significant legacy of the First War of Indian Independence?
Question 7
Who was defeated in the Mysore Wars which helped extend British control?
Question 8
What role did the Indian sepoys play in the First War of Indian Independence?
Question 9
Which law system forced native kings to accept British dominance?
Question 10
Which doctrine allowed the British to annex states without heirs?
Question 11
Who was one of the key figures known for leading the revolt alongside Tatya Tope and Nana Sahib?
Question 12
Which incident acted as the immediate cause of the revolt in 1857?
Question 13
Which battle marked the beginning of British power in India?
Question 14
What alternative name is the First War of Indian Independence (1857) known by?
Question 15
What was the primary economic impact of British policies on Indian industries?