GK Quiz on Revolt-1857 | MCQ | Objective Questions

The Revolt of 1857 was the first and very important incident against the rule of the British Government. The beginning of this revolt is 10 May 1857 from Meerut. This revolt is also called the War of Independence because by this incident Indian people encouraged themselves to fight for their rights against the British Government. There are many reasons for this revolt but the main reason was Mutiny. This revolt spread in many areas like Bareli, Delhi, Lakshmi Bai, Avadh, Kanpur, etc. Some leaders who involved in this are- Mangal Pandey, Lakshmibai, Nana Sahab, Tatya Tope, Bahadur Sah Jafar. So in this blog we are going to read and learn some important GK Quiz on Revolt-1857 | MCQ | Objective Questions for the Competitive exams. This is helpful for upcoming exams like UPSC, SSC, RAILWAY, BANK, and other exams.

Revolt of 1857

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Objective Questions on 'The Revolt of 1857'

Q1. Who was the Governor-General of India during this revolt?

A. Lord Dalhousie

B. Lord Canning

C. Lord Litan

D. Lord Villiam Benthic

Ans: Lord Canning

Q2. Who led the soldiers in Kanpur?

A. Kuwar Sing

B. Tatya Tope

C. Nana Sahab

D. Lakshimi Bai 

Ans: Tatya Tope

Q3. Who abolished the Doctrine of Lapse policy? 

A. Lord Litan

B. Lord Benthic

C. Lord Dalhousie

D. Lord Carnavalish

Ans: Lord Dalhousie

Q4. The East India Company rule ended in?

A.1867

B.1847

C.1835

D.1857

Ans: 1857

Q5. Who was the leader of the revolt in Bihar? 

A. Raja Tej Singh

B. Kuwar Singh

C. Ahmadsah

D. Jafar Khan

Ans: Kuwar Singh 

Q6. Who was the first soldier who refused to use cartridge which was made of up animal skin?

A. Mangal Pandey

B. Kuwar Singh

C. Shiv Ram

D. Hardev

Ans: Mangal Pandey

Q7. What was the main reason for to failure of revolt 1857?

A. Lack of Unity of Hindu-Muslim

B. Limit area of the revolt

C. Non-participation of landlords

D.Lack of Plan and organization

Ans: Lack of Plan and organization

Q8. When did Kumar Singh die?

A. 10 April 1858

B. 17 June 1858

C. 9  May 1858

D. 20 June 1858

Ans: 9 May 1858

Q9. Who made the emergency headquarter of Allahabad?

A. Canning

B. Carnavalish

C. Velsheli

D. Benthic

Ans: Canning

Q10. The centre of Gadkari Revolt (1844)?

A. Biharsharif

B. Kolapur

C. Surat

D. Silakat

Ans: Kolapur

Q11. Who was the leader of Barelli the revolt of 1857? 

A. Khan Bahadur

B. Kuwar Singh

C. Ahmadshah

D. Birjis Kadir

Ans: Khan Bahadur

Q12. What was the real name of Tatya Tope?

A. Balaji Rao

B. Ramchandra Pandurang

C. Makhnal Chaturvedi

D. None

Ans: Ramchandra Pandurang

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Q13. The Revolt of 1857 started in?

A. 10 May 1857

B. 11 May 1857

C. 04 June 1857

D. 03 July 1857

Ans: 10 May 1857

Q14. Who led the revolt of 1857 in Delhi? 

A. Bakt Khan

B. Liyakat Ali

C. Bahadur Khan

D. None of the above

Ans: Bakt Khan

Q15. Sir Huge Rose describes to whom as 'The best and bravest military leader of the rebel'?

A. Kuwar Singh

B. Nana Shahab

C. Laxmi Bai

D. Hajarat Mahal

Ans: Laxmi Bai

Q16. Who led the rebellion against the British in Lucknow?

A. Begum Hajarat Mahal

B. Tatya Tope

C. Laxmi Bai

D. Nana Shahb

Ans: Begum Hajarat Mahal

Q17. What was the name of the new rifle that was brought for the Indian military in 1857 revolt?

A. Nfield

B. Brown Bas

C. Ak 14

D. White Trigger

Ans: Nfield

Q18. When was Mangal Pandey hanged?

A. 09 April, 1857

B. 10 April, 1857

C. 08 April, 1856

D. 08 April, 1857

Ans: 8 April 1857

Q19. Who said 'Revolt of 1857 was the first revolt of independence of India?

A. Disraeli

B. T.R. Homes

C. Lawrence

D. B.D. Savarkar

Ans: B.D. Savarkar

Q20. Who wrote the book 'The first Indian War of Independence 1857-1858'?

A. Karl Marx

B. Lawrence

C. Nikalsan

D. General Renrd

Ans: Karl Marx

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