ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   Who was appointed as the first Viceroy of India under the Government of India Act of 1858?

   1. A. Lord Dalhousie
   2. B. Lord Canning
   3. C. Lord Mountbatten
   4. D. Lord Curzon
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2. 2.
   Which of the following is an example of how the British exploited India's resources?

   1. A. India was allowed to impose high import duties on British goods to protect local industries.
   2. B. British-made goods entered India duty-free, while Indian products faced high duties in England.
   3. C. The British invested heavily in Indian infrastructure to boost local economies.
   4. D. India was encouraged to export raw materials at fair prices to support British industries.
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3. 3.
   Who organized the Grand Delhi Durbar?

   1. A. Lord Curzon
   2. B. Lord Canning
   3. C. Lord Lytton
   4. D. Lord Dalhousie
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4. 4.
   Who was appointed as the first Viceroy of India under the Act of 1858?

   1. A. Lord Dalhousie
   2. B. Lord Canning
   3. C. Lord Wellesley
   4. D. Lord Cornwallis
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5. 5.
   Read the description and identify the person. He introduced the Subsidiary Alliance to expand the British control over India.

   1. A. Lord Dalhousie
   2. B. Lord Canning
   3. C. Lord Wellesley
   4. D. Lord Curzon
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6. 6.
   The Uprising of 1857 began from ______.

   1. A. Meerut
   2. B. Plassey
   3. C. Buxar
   4. D. Delhi
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7. 7.
   Which two Indian rulers remained loyal to the British during the national uprising of 1857?

   1. A. Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi and Kunwar Singh
   2. B. Sindhia of Gwalior and Nizam of Hyderabad
   3. C. Begum Hazrat Mahal and Bahadur Shah Zafar
   4. D. Tantia Tope and Nana Saheb
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8. 8.
   What was the impact of the 1857 uprising on the Mughal rule and the Peshwaship?

   1. A. The Mughal Empire was strengthened, and the Peshwa was reinstated as ruler.
   2. B. The Mughal dynasty ended with Bahadur Shah II's exile, and the Peshwa's office ceased to exist.
   3. C. The British appointed a new Mughal emperor and Peshwa to govern India.
   4. D. The Mughal Empire expanded, and the Peshwa gained control over British territories.
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9. 9.
   After the initial success of the Uprising of 1857, the objective of the leaders of the Uprising included

   1. A. Restoring the former glory to the Mughal empire;
   2. B. Forming a federation of Indian States under the aegis of Bhadur Shah II;
   3. C. Eliminating foreign rule and return of the old order;
   4. D. Establishing his own power in his respective region by each leader.
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10. 10.
    Which of the following was NOT a feature of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation of 1858?

    1. A. Equal treatment would be given to all subjects, both Indians and Europeans.
    2. B. The government would take responsibility for the material and moral advancement of the people.
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11. 11.
    Which of the following states fell victim to the Doctrine of Lapse?

    1. A. Mysore and Hyderabad
    2. B. Satara and Jhansi
    3. C. Punjab and Bengal
    4. D. Awadh and Kashmir
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12. 12.
    Which two announcements by the British adversely affected the Mughal dynasty in India?

    1. A. Granting autonomy to Mughal provinces and increasing taxes.
    2. B. Ending royal titles for successors and exiling the family after Bahadur Shah Zafar.
    3. C. Recognizing Mughal authority over all Indian states and reducing military presence.
    4. D. Appointing a British governor for Delhi and banning Mughal cultural practices.
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13. 13.
    Which of the following events of the Uprising of 1857 and their leaders is not correctly matched?

    1. A. Lucknow - Begum Hazrat Mahal
    2. B. Kanpur - Nana Saheb
    3. C. Kalpi - Tantia Tope
    4. D. Bihar - Khan Bahadur
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14. 14.
    Which of the following was a direct effect of the British defeats in the first Afghan War and the Punjab Wars on Indian soldiers?

    1. A. Indian soldiers lost faith in their own military capabilities and refused to fight.
    2. B. The British were seen as invincible, strengthening their control over Indian troops.
    3. C. Indian soldiers realized that a determined force could defeat the British, inspiring confidence.
    4. D. The British immediately granted independence to India to avoid further conflict.
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15. 15.
    Which policy was used by Lord Dalhousie for the extension of British territories in India?

    1. A. Subsidiary Alliance
    2. B. The Doctrine of Lapse
    3. C. Permanent Settlement
    4. D. Divide and Rule
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16. 16.
    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?

    1. A. Delhi
    2. B. Awadh
    3. C. Mumbai
    4. D. The Chambal Region
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17. 17.
    The First Indian State to enter into the Subsidiary Alliance with the East India Company using...

    1. A. Awadh
    2. B. Mysore
    3. C. Tanjore
    4. D. Jhansi
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18. 18.
    Which of the following was NOT a feature of Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858?

    1. A. Equal treatment for all subjects, Indians and Europeans alike.
    2. B. Government responsibility for material and moral advancement of the people.
    3. C. Official pardon granted to all Indians, including those involved in murdering British citizens.
    4. D. Appointments based strictly on education and ability.
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19. 19.
    Who was the last Mughal emperor of India before the British Crown declared India to be its colony?

    1. A. Akbar II
    2. B. Aurangzeb
    3. C. Bahadur Shah Zafar
    4. D. Shah Jahan
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20. 20.
    What was the immediate cause of the revolt of 1857 that led to the uprising in Meerut?

    1. A. The British abolished the Mughal Empire.
    2. B. The introduction of Enfield rifles with cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat.
    3. C. The British imposed new taxes on land revenue.
    4. D. The British disbanded the Bengal Army.
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