Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (ICSE) · History and Civics
Chapter: Chapter 1 — Chapter 1: The Revolt of 1857 and After
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What triggered the Revolt of 1857? [1]
(A) Rumours about greased cartridges, among other factors
(B) A trade dispute
(C) A natural disaster
(D) A foreign invasion
2. Who initially rebelled in 1857? [1]
(A) Sepoy soldiers
(B) Only farmers
(C) Only traders
(D) Only students
3. What happened to the revolt eventually? [1]
(A) The British suppressed it
(B) It succeeded completely
(C) It never ended
(D) It was ignored
4. What act transferred control to the Crown? [1]
(A) The Government of India Act 1858
(B) The Indian Independence Act
(C) The Regulating Act
(D) The Charter Act
5. What period began after 1857? [1]
(A) The British Raj
(B) The Mughal Empire
(C) The Gupta Empire
(D) Indian independence
6. What changed after 1857? [1]
(A) Administrative policy toward princes and society
(B) Nothing changed
(C) India became independent
(D) The Mughals regained power
7. Why is 1857 significant in Indian history? [1]
(A) It was a major uprising changing India's governance
(B) It had no significance
(C) It was a minor local event
(D) It strengthened Company rule
8. Why study the Revolt of 1857? [1]
(A) It marks a turning point in colonial history
(B) No reason
(C) It's not important
(D) Only for tests
9. What triggered the Revolt of 1857? [1]
(A) Rumours about greased cartridges, among other factors
(B) A trade dispute
(C) A natural disaster
(D) A foreign invasion
10. Who initially rebelled in 1857? [1]
(A) Sepoy soldiers
(B) Only farmers
(C) Only traders
(D) Only students
11. What happened to the revolt eventually? [1]
(A) The British suppressed it
(B) It succeeded completely
(C) It never ended
(D) It was ignored
12. What act transferred control to the Crown? [1]
(A) The Government of India Act 1858
(B) The Indian Independence Act
(C) The Regulating Act
(D) The Charter Act
13. What period began after 1857? [1]
(A) The British Raj
(B) The Mughal Empire
(C) The Gupta Empire
(D) Indian independence
14. What changed after 1857? [1]
(A) Administrative policy toward princes and society
(B) Nothing changed
(C) India became independent
(D) The Mughals regained power
15. Why is 1857 significant in Indian history? [1]
(A) It was a major uprising changing India's governance
(B) It had no significance
(C) It was a minor local event
(D) It strengthened Company rule
16. Why study the Revolt of 1857? [1]
(A) It marks a turning point in colonial history
(B) No reason
(C) It's not important
(D) Only for tests