Class 8 India First War of Independence MCQ

Class 8 India First War of Independence MCQ

 

Test your knowledge with these Class 8 India First War of Independence MCQ , designed to check your understanding of chapter.

 

What event marked the beginning of British rule in India in 1757?

1. Battle of Plassey
2. Battle of Panipat
3. Battle of Buxar
4. Battle of Seringapatam

    Answer: A. Battle of Plassey

 

Who was considered the first martyr of the freedom struggle of 1857?

1. Rani Lakshmibai
2. Tatya Tope
3. Mangal Pandey
4. Nanasaheb Peshwa

    Answer: C. Mangal Pandey

 

Which Governor General annexed various states to the British Empire through the policy of Doctrine of Lapse?

1. Lord Dalhousie
2. Lord Cornwallis
3. Lord Wellesley
4. Lord Curzon

    Answer: A. Lord Dalhousie

 

What was the immediate cause of the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

1. Economic hardships faced by farmers
2. Religious conversion efforts by Christian priests
3. Introduction of Enfield Rifle cartridges
4. Social discrimination by the British

    Answer: C. Introduction of Enfield Rifle cartridges

 

Who proclaimed Bahadur Shah II as the Emperor of India during the 1857 rebellion?

1. Rani Lakshmibai
2. Tatya Tope
3. Nanasaheb Peshwa
4. Indian soldiers in Delhi

    Answer: D. Indian soldiers in Delhi

 

What policy did the British adopt to divide and rule India after the 1857 rebellion?

1. Policy of religious conversion
2. Policy of economic development
3. Policy of Divide and Conquer
4. Policy of Divide and Rule

    Answer: D. Policy of Divide and Rule

 

Which region of India saw the real beginning of the 1857 struggle on May 10, 1857?

1. Punjab
2. Maharashtra
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Gujarat

    Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh

 

What was the main reason for the failure of the 1857 freedom struggle?

1. Lack of central leadership
2. Strong military strength of the British
3. Support from princely states
4. British cooperation with intellectuals

    Answer: A. Lack of central leadership

 

What did the British government do to break Hindu-Muslim unity in India?

1. Promote interfaith dialogues
2. Encourage religious tolerance
3. Adopt the policy of ‘Divide and Rule’
4. Support religious syncretism

    Answer: C. Adopt the policy of ‘Divide and Rule’

 

Who is considered to have led the rebellion in Gujarat during the 1857 struggle?

1. Rani Lakshmibai
2. Mangal Pandey
3. Garbaddas Mukhi
4. Tatya Tope

    Answer: C. Garbaddas Mukhi

 

Which event marked the end of the East India Company’s rule in India?

1. The 1857 rebellion
2. The Battle of Plassey
3. The Quit India Movement
4. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre

    Answer: A. The 1857 rebellion

 

What did the British government change in response to the 1857 rebellion?

1. Increased social discrimination
2. Restructured land ownership
3. Made changes in administration and policies
4. Abolished the British Army in India

    Answer: C. Made changes in administration and policies

 

Which Indian tribes sided with the British during the 1857 rebellion?

1. Sikhs and Gurkhas
2. Marathas and Jats
3. Bengalis and Tamils
4. Rajputs and Mughals

    Answer: A. Sikhs and Gurkhas

 

What was the economic impact of British rule on Indian peasants and industries?

1. Prosperity and growth
2. Ruin and collapse
3. Modernization and development
4. Equality and fairness

    Answer: B. Ruin and collapse