War of Independence | MCQs

Explanation

• The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Independence.
• It was began on May 10, 1857, at Meerut as a sepoy mutiny.

Explanation

The First War of Indian Independence was fought in the year 1857.

It is also known as the Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.

War was fought in 1857 by Indians against the British in order to get rid of their domination.

Explanation

• The War of Independence of 1857 was officially declared ended by the British government on November 1, 1858, with the proclamation of Queen Victoria's rule over India.
• The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Independence.
• It was began on May 10, 1857, at Meerut as a sepoy mutiny.

Explanation

Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal led a rebellion in the Punjab region against the British during the War of Independence in 1857.

Born in 1803

He was a prominent chieftain of the Kharal tribe in Jhamra, Punjab.

He mobilized local tribes and fought fiercely against British forces

He was martyred on September 21, 1857

He was martyred in a battle against the British near the Ravi River

Explanation

In 1857, Indian soldiers (sepoys) were issued cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat.

This hurt both Hindu and Muslim religious sentiments and triggered the War of Independence 1857.

Explanation

The First War of Indian Independence was fought in the year 1857.

It is also known as the Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.

War was fought in 1857 by Indians against the British in order to get rid of their domination

Explanation

Bahādur Shāh II, also called Bahādur Shāh Ẓafar, (born October 24, 1775, Delhi)

Bahadur Shah Zafar is the last Mughal emperor of India (reigned 1837–57).

Bahadur Shah Zafar died in the Rangoon jail in 1862

Bahadur Shah Zafar was 83 years old when he arrived in Rangoon.

He had developed paralysis in the throat region and finally succumbed to it on 7 November 1862.

He was buried in an anonymous grave.

After the War of Independence, Bahadur Shah Zafar was tried by the British deposed, and deported to:  Rangoon in British-controlled Burma in 1858

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Explanation

After the 1857 War of Independence, the British held Muslims primarily responsible due to their leadership role and historical resentment from the fall of the Mughal Empire.

As a result, Muslims faced harsher repression, including loss of property, jobs, and educational opportunities during British rule.

Explanation

After the 1857 War of Independence, the British adopted a brutal policy of repression, executing and punishing countless Indians.

In some instances, 100 Indians were killed in retaliation for the death of a single British soldier, highlighting the severity of British vengeance.

Explanation

Ahmad Khan Kharal, the famous character of the War of Independence, belongs to Jhamra.

He was a Punjabi Muslim chieftain of the Kharal tribe who led a rebellion in Punjab against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

He is considered a folk hero in Punjab.