ICSE Class 10 The First War of Independence, 1857 — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for The First War of Independence, 1857 (ICSE Class 10 History and Civics) — 20 competency-based questions based on the latest CISCE 2027 syllabus, with instant marking. Try the samples below, then take the full test free.
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Sample questions
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1.The Uprising of 1857 was a prolonged period of armed uprising against the British in Northern and Central India. Which of the following was not a major centre of the Uprising?
- A.Delhi
- B.Awadh
- C.Mumbai
- D.The Chambal Region
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2.Who was Mangal Pandey, and what significant action did he take in 1857?
- A.A British officer who suppressed the revolt in Meerut and Delhi.
- B.A Brahmin soldier who refused to use greased cartridges and killed two British officers.
- C.A Mughal prince who led the uprising in Lucknow and Kanpur.
- D.A Peshwa who fled to Nepal after the failure of the revolt.
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3.Lord Dalhousie annexed a number of Indian States to the East India Company using...
- A.The Subsidiary of Lapse
- B.The Doctrine of Lapse
- C.The government of India Act of 1858
- D.Queen Victoria's Proclamation
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4.The Uprising of 1857 began from __________.
- A.Meerut
- B.Plassey
- C.Buxar
- D.Delhi
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5.Which two announcements by the British adversely affected the Mughal dynasty in India?
- A.Granting autonomy to Mughal provinces and increasing taxes.
- B.Ending royal titles for successors and exiling the family after Bahadur Shah Zafar.
- C.Recognizing Mughal authority over all Indian states and reducing military presence.
- D.Appointing a British governor for Delhi and banning Mughal cultural practices.
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