Here are some MCQs about the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (The Revolt of 1857)
1. The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence, began in which city?
a) Delhi
b) Kolkata (Calcutta)
c) Meerut
d) Lucknow
2. The immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny was the introduction of new rifle cartridges that were rumored to be greased with:
a) Coconut oil
b) Ghee (clarified butter)
c) Animal fat (pork and beef)
d) Mustard oil
3. The Sepoy Mutiny started on May 10, 1857, when sepoys (Indian soldiers) in Meerut refused to use the new cartridges. The event soon escalated into a widespread rebellion in several parts of India. Which day is observed as the First War of Independence Day in India?
a) May 10
b) May 11
c) May 12
d) May 13
4. The Mughal Emperor who was proclaimed as the nominal leader of the rebellion was:
a) Bahadur Shah II
b) Akbar II
c) Aurangzeb
d) Shah Jahan
5. The sepoys in Delhi declared Bahadur Shah II as the Emperor of Hindustan. What was his popular title among the rebels?
a) Padshah-e-Hind
b) Badshah-e-Hind
c) Shahenshah-e-Hind
d) King of India
