When People Rebel Quiz - CBSE Class 8 Social Science

Free practice quiz: When People Rebel (CBSE Class 8 Social Science). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 8 Social Science practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on When People Rebel, and 19 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Who was the leader of the 1857 revolt in Kanpur?

   1. Nana Sahib
   2. Rani Lakshmibai
   3. Bahadur Shah Zafar
   4. Mangal Pandey
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   Answer: A. Nana Sahib

   Nana Sahib was one of the leaders who played a significant role in the revolt of 1857, leading the rebellion in Kanpur.

2. Who was proclaimed the Emperor of India during the 1857 revolt by the rebels?

   1. Nana Sahib
   2. Bahadur Shah Zafar
   3. Rani Lakshmibai
   4. Tantia Tope
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   Answer: B. Bahadur Shah Zafar

   Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, was proclaimed the Emperor of India by the rebels during the 1857 revolt, symbolizing a unified Indian resistance.

3. What was the primary reason for the discontentment among sepoys leading to the 1857 revolt?

   1. Low salary
   2. Lack of promotions
   3. Racial inequality and disrespect
   4. Permanent settlement
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   Answer: C. Racial inequality and disrespect

   Sepoys were dissatisfied due to racial discrimination and the disrespectful treatment by British officers, contributing to their discontent.

4. Which community was the 'Doctrine of Lapse' policy associated with during the British annexations?

   1. Hindu rulers
   2. Muslim rulers
   3. Sikh rulers
   4. Christian rulers
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   Answer: A. Hindu rulers

   The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was a policy applied to annex Hindu princely states if a ruler died without a male heir, affecting many Hindu rulers' territories.

5. Which was the most notable contribution of women in the 1857 revolt?

   1. Fighting in battles
   2. Serving tea to soldiers
   3. Negotiating peace
   4. None of the above
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   Answer: A. Fighting in battles

   Notable women like Rani Lakshmibai actively participated in battles, showing exemplary leadership and bravery during the revolt.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which year did the revolt of 1857 start?
2. Which of the following was not a cause of the 1857 revolt?
3. Which of these rulers did not actively participate in the 1857 revolt?
4. Where did the first spark of the revolt of 1857 begin?
5. What was the immediate cause of the revolt of 1857?
6. Which battle marked the end of the significant resistance of the 1857 revolt?
7. What was the role of Tantia Tope in the 1857 revolt?
8. What was the British response to suppress the revolt of 1857?
9. How did the British economically exploit India prior to the 1857 revolt?
10. Which of these classes did not participate in the 1857 revolt?
11. What was the impact of the 1857 revolt on Indian society?
12. What was the fate of Bahadur Shah Zafar after the suppression of the 1857 revolt?
13. How did the East India Company lose its control over India after the revolt of 1857?
14. Which change was NOT a result of the revolt of 1857 in British administration?

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