21. The annexation of which princely state in 1856 triggered a rebellion by its sepoys, a crucial event that led to the Sepoy Mutiny (1857)?
a) Jhansi
b) Nagpur
c) Travancore
d) Meerut
22. The British East India Company’s annexation of which princely state in 1856 led to widespread protests and the formation of the Begum Hazrat Mahal-led rebellion?
a) Jhansi
b) Awadh (Oudh)
c) Hyderabad
d) Mysore (Mysuru)
23. The British East India Company’s annexation of which state in 1849 triggered a rebellion led by the Khalsa (Sikh) army?
a) Hyderabad
b) Travancore
c) Punjab
d) Assam
24. The annexation of which Indian kingdom in 1856 triggered widespread protests and the assassination of the British resident, William Hearsay?
a) Jhansi
b) Awadh (Oudh)
c) Hyderabad
d) Mysore (Mysuru)
25. The British East India Company’s annexation of which state in 1854 led to the abolition of the state’s army?
a) Jhansi
b) Nagpur
c) Travancore
d) Sindh
