6. The Paika Rebellion of 1817 took place in which present-day Indian state?
a) Odisha
b) Bihar
c) West Bengal
d) Jharkhand
7. The Paika Rebellion was an armed resistance led by the Paikas (militia) against the British East India Company’s policies of:
a) Heavy taxation
b) Forced labor
c) Land revenue collection
d) All of the above
8. The Wagon Tragedy, an incident during the Paika Rebellion, took place in which British-held territory?
a) Kolkata (Calcutta)
b) Cuttack
c) Madras (Chennai)
d) Bombay (Mumbai)
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9. The Vellore Mutiny of 1806 occurred in which region of India?
a) Bengal
b) Punjab
c) Madras (Chennai)
d) Bombay (Mumbai)
10. The Vellore Mutiny was a revolt by Indian sepoys against the British East India Company’s order to:
a) Refrain from wearing religious symbols
b) Use greased cartridges
c) Pay higher taxes
d) Join the British Army
