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Vidhya Vihara Convent School Subject: History(S.S.T)- Class - 10Th Chapter 7-The First Freedom Struggle of 1857 1 Vidhya vihara convent school Subject: History(S.S.T)- Class - 10th Chapter 7-the first freedom struggle of 1857 1)who led the freedom struggle of 1857 In Bundelkhand? A) kunwar singh b) Bakhtawar Singh c) Tatya Tope d) Ahamadulla Khan 2)the British Governor General of India in 1857 was:- a) Dalhousie e b) William Bentinck C) Canning d) rippon answer:- 1 -c 2- C 2. fill in the blanks. 1)after being arrested Bahadur Shah II was sent to.............. 2) many Indian state were annexed to the British Empire as a result of Dalhousie............. policy 3)an Ordinance passed by British parliament India was placed under the direct control of............ 4) the people of Delhi......... proclaimed as the emperor of India. 5) British historian termed freedom struggle of 1857 as.......... answer :-1.Rangoon 2.dissolution of state 3.British government 4.Bahadur Shah Zafar 5.spoy mutiny 3. Very short answer type question 1)name the place most affected by freedom struggle of 1857? ans:- Barrackpore, Meerut, Delhi, Kanpur, Jhansi, Gwalior 2) name of few men freedom fighter who led the freedom struggle of 1857? answer:- Mangal Pandey Bahadur Shah Zafar, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Tatya Tope, Nana Saheb, Begum Hazrat Mahal, Kunwar Singh, Ahmedullah Khan, Ranga Baju ji Gupt, Sonaji Pandit etc. 3) what were the immediate cause of freedom struggle of 1857? answer:- on 29th March 1857, a soldier name Mangal Pandey refused to use to larded cartridge and shoot a British officer in a fit of anger. Mangal Pandey was arrested and exhausted on 8 April 1857. Mangal Pandey was the first one to sacrifice his life in the revolt. 4. Short answer type question 1) why is the struggle of 1857 called the first struggle for freedom? answer:- in the year 1857, the common man in India, soldiers, the ruler of small states and landlord participate in the struggle against the foreigner rule, with Great Valor, and that is why this struggle is known as the first struggle for freedom. the event of 1857 were the first Spark which kindly the freedom struggle. 2) why were the Indian rulers angry with the British rule kindled. answer :-there was a lot of discontentment among landlords and Indian ruler under the British thumb. he named this plant the subsidiary Alliance. the doctrine of lapse a policy of dissolution of states Lord Dalhousie caused many Indian state to be a part of the company Empire. earth is called a state of anxiety ruling families. 3)What changes were introduced in the British administration after the freedom struggle of 1857? answer:- a declaration was passed in 1858 in British Parliament according to which the right to rule was transferred to the British government from the East India Company. 2)after 1858 there was a restructuring of Army. since British government had lost faith in Indian soldiers, all important post in Army were given to British officer. more number of European soldiers was inducted. 3)British government showed a more sympathetic attitude towards landowners, landlords and native rulers in order to get their support. 4)Why did the 1857 uprising against the British rule failed? 2 answer:- lack of single common language among Indians which light to lack of communication, whereas British soldier communication in English only. 5. Long answer type question. 1)describe his story on importance of the first struggle for freedom? answer :-though the first struggle for freedom failed it proved to be milestone and had far reaching impact which become a source of inspiration in the history of freedom struggle for the Indians. the shook very foundation of British rule in India. British government had to introduced many administration changes. these changes brought about many transformation in Indian society, economy and government they were:- A) a declaration was passed in 1858 in British Parliament according to which the right to rule was transferred to the British government from the East India Company. B) after 1858 there was a restructuring of Army. since British government had lost faith in India Soldier. all important post in army were given to British officer. More number of Europe soldier were inducted. C) British government showed a more sympathetic attitude towards landowners, landlord and natives ruler in order to get their support. Write short note on:- 1)Tatya Tope 2) Rani Lakshmi Bai 3)Nana Saheb 4) Begum Hazrat Mahal answer:- 1)Tatya Tope:- Tatya Tope was one of the valiant soldier of the struggle of 1857 who had t loyality with Peshwa family. Tatya Tope will be remembered for his Patriotism, courage, strategic skills, military acumen preserverance in the absence of resources, fearlessness and Guerrilla warfare tactics. the entire responsibility of Nana Sahib Peshwa military campaign was on the shouldier of Tatya Tope. 2)Rani Lakshmi Bai:- in the year 1854, following the death of Raja Gangadhar Rao, husband of Lakshmi Bai, British government denied their adopted son the heir to The Throne and merged Jhansi in the British Empire. Rani Lakshmi Bai protested and fought fiercely. having defeated by horse she landed kalapi and with the help of Tatya Tope she acquired Gwalior. British commander horse besieged Gwalior Fort. on 18 June 1858 Lakshmibai sacrificed her life in soldiers outfit. stories for valour and still sung and inspired the Indians. 3)Nana Saheb:- nanasaheb was another important soldier in the freedom struggle. he was adopted son of Bajirao Peshwa II. British government refused to grant a little or pension to Nana Sahib. Therefore Nana Saheb along with his loyal soldier chased British army off from Kanpur and declared himself Peshwa. Tatya Tope and ajimullah were his loyal Army chiefs. 4)Begum Hazrat Mahal:- Begum Hazrat Mahal was the widow of Nawab of Awadh. once the revolt started, Begum encouraged and managed it. She declared the minor son Brijis Kadar as Nawab of Awadh and ordered her soldiers to attack the British Residency in Lucknow. she also led the revolt in Shahjahanpur. after suffering a defeat she defeat she went to Nepal. .
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