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.Nana Saheb was the adopted son of...
- A.Bahadur Shah Zafar
- B.Tantia Tope
- C.Baji Rao I
- D.Baji Rao II
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2.Jhansi was annexed by applying which of the following?
- A.Alleged Misrule
- B.Subsidiary Alliance
- C.Queen's Proclamation
- D.The Doctrine of Lapse
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3.What was the primary grievance of Nana Saheb against the British that contributed to his involvement in the 1857 uprising?
- A.The British imposed heavy taxes on his territories without representation.
- B.The British refused to recognize him as the legitimate heir to Peshwa Baji Rao II due to his adoption.
- C.The British exiled him from India for conspiring against the Crown.
- D.The British seized control of his army and disbanded his forces.
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4.Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance in India?
- A.Lord Hastings
- B.Lord Amherst
- C.Lord Wellesley
- D.Lord Cornwallis
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5.By the provisions of which of the following, 20,000 estates of the landlords were confiscated by the East India Company?
- A.The Hunter Commission
- B.Frazer Commission
- C.The Inam Commission
- D.The Woods Dispatch
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