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8. The leader of the revolt in Bareilly was ______________ .
(a) Tantya Tope (b) Khan Bahadur Khan (c) Kunwar Singh

B. Match the following :
1. Nana Sahib u u Delhi

2. Begum Hazrat Mahal u u Bareilly
3. Rani Lakshmi Bai u u Bihar
4. Khan Bahadur Khan u u Kanpur
5. Kunwar Singh u u Central India

6. Sir John Nicholson u u Lucknow
C. Write T for true and F for false statements :

1. The First War of Independence occurred in 1957.
2. Bahadur Shah Zafar was declared the emperor of India.
3. An Indian sepoy could be promoted above the rank of a subedar.

4. The rebels lacked resources and leadership.
5. The educated middle class participated in the revolt openly.
6. The revolt in Lucknow was led by Nana Sahib.

D. Answer in one word or phrase :
1. To what was Indian economy made subservient to?
2. What was the foreign service allowance called?

3. What new rifle was the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857?
4. Where did the Indian sepoys rise in revolt on 10 May, 1857?
5. What class of people did not participate in the revolt?
6. Who led the revolt in Kanpur?

E. Answer the questions in brief :

1. Why did the Indian sepoys revolt against the British?
2. How were the Indian sepoys discontented with the British?
3. What incidents provided a spark to the revolt? How did it spread to other places?
4. What do you think the Revolt of 1857 be called? Why?
5. Mention two factors that helped the British to suppress revolts.

6. Write a short note on participation of the elite and peasants in the Revolt of 1857.

F. Answer the questions in detail :
1. Discuss the political factors that led to the Revolt of 1857.
2. Explain the military causes of the Revolt of 1857.
3. What were the economic causes that led the Revolt of 1857?

4. What were the important social and religious causes of the Revolt of 1857?
5. What causes contributed to the failure of the revolt?
6. What were the consequences of the Revolt of 1857?
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