Question 1

In which year did the great rebellion against the British rule break out in India?

Accepted Answer

The great rebellion against British rule broke out in the year 1857, marking a major turning point in Indian history.

Question 2

Who was the Mughal Emperor at the time of the 1857 revolt?

Accepted Answer

Bahadur Shah Zafar was the Mughal Emperor at the time of the 1857 revolt, and he was proclaimed as the leader of the uprising.

Question 3

Which British policy declared that if an Indian ruler died without a male heir, his kingdom would lapse?

Accepted Answer

The Doctrine of Lapse, introduced by Lord Dalhousie, declared that an adopted son could not inherit the kingdom without British consent.

Question 4

Name the sepoy who was hanged to death for attacking his officers in Barrackpore.

Accepted Answer

Mangal Pandey was hanged to death on 8 April 1857 for attacking his British officers in Barrackpore.

Question 5

Who led the revolt from Kanpur and declared himself Peshwa?

Accepted Answer

Nana Sahib, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II, gathered armed forces and expelled the British garrison from Kanpur.

When People Rebel 1857 and After — CBSE Class 8 Social Science Important Questions & Revision Notes