4 mark question

1. Who was Laxmi bai?

2. Who was Nana Sahib?
3. Describe the events of the War of Independence, 1857–1858.
4. What happened at the battle of Kanpur?
5. Describe the siege of Delhi.
6. What was the grease cartridge issue?
7. Who was Bahadur Shah Zafar II?
8. What was the battle of Gwalior?
9. Describe the uprising in Meerut?
10. Describe the immediate causes of war of independence.
11. What was the Proclamation Act of 1858?
12. What was Indian Civil Service (ICS)?
13. What was Vernacular Act of 1878?

7 mark questions

1. Why did the War of Independence fail to meet its aims in 1857?
2. Why did Indians stand against british in 1857?
3. Why was the british rule in India hated between 1858 and 1885?
4. Explain how the war of independence effect muslim community?
5. Explain how the Hindus reacted to the british policies after war of independence?
6. Why did british take strong measures against Indians in 1878?

14 mark questions

1. Was the greased cartridge incident the most important cause of the War of Independence of
1857? Give reasons for your answer.
2. “The strength of the British army was the sole reason for the failure of the War of
Independence by 1858.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
3. ‘Religious factors were more important than any other in causing the War of Independence
of 1857–58.’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
4. ‘The introduction of social reforms by the British, such as education, caused the War of
Independence in 1857.’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
5. ‘The War of Independence of 1857 achieved nothing’. Give reasons why you might agree
and disagree with this statement.
6. Was an absence of leadership the main reason why the War of Independence in 1857
failed? Explain your answer.
7. Was the introduction of the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ in 1852 the most important reason for the
War of Independence in 1857? Explain your answer.
8. ‘The establishment of English as the official language of the sub-continent in 1834 was the
main reason for the War of Independence of 1857’. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons
for your answer.
9. ‘A lack of unity and coordination was the main reason for the failure of the War of
Independence by 1858.’ Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.