Revolt of 1857 | Indian history

The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 against the rule of the British East India Company.
Started in Meerut (Uttarpradesh).
The immediate cause was the new gunpowder cartridges for the Enfield rifle( cartridges lubricated with the fat of cows and pigs, a practice offensive to Hindus and Muslims)
British called it as the Sepoy Mutiny (ശിപായി ലഹള) , devil’s wind.
Mangal Pandey started the Sepoy Mutiny in India .
Mangal Pandey was first martyr (രക്തസാക്ഷി) of the revolt.
Lord Canning, the Governor-General of India during the rebellion.
Lion of bihar : Kunwar Singh
Jhansi rani: Rani lakshmi bhai (Manikarnika) - defeated by General Hugh Rose force
Kanpur leader : Nanasahib (Adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II)
Lucknow leader : Begum Hazrat Mahal
Faizabad leader : Maulavi Ahammadullah
Baraut (Uttar Pradesh) leader - Sah Mal
Delhi leaders : Bahadur Shah II, General Bakht Khan
The Mughal ruler Bahadursha II was deported to Ragoon
War end in 1858
Result of war :

Formal end of the Mughal empire
Goverment of india act 1858 was passed
End of Company rule in India
Transfer of rule to the British Crown
Queen victoria became empress of india

In October 2017 Government of India announced Paika Rebellion of 1817 as First war of Indian Independence

Questions
1.The revolt of 1857 started at - Meerut(Vocational Instructor in Fisheries 2018)

2.ഒന്നാം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമരം പൊട്ടിപ്പുറപ്പെട്ടത് എവിടെ - ഒഡീഷ
(LGS 2018)
(1817ല്‍ ഒഡീഷയില്‍ നടന്ന 'പൈക ലഹളയെ' കേന്ദ്ര സര്‍ക്കാർ ഒന്നാം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമരമായി ഒക്ടോബർ 2017 പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു)

3.Which of the following was the main reason for the outbreak of 1857 revolt - Introduction of Enfield rifle(Vocational Instructor in Fisheries 2018)

4.The Revolt of 1857 broke out at - Meerut (Lineman- Public Works 2018)

5.Name the Governor-General when the 1857 revolt broke out - Canning (Women Civil Excise Officer 2018)

6.In the course of the Rebellion of 1857 –––––––––––– was proclaimed emperor of India - Bahadur Sha II (JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR IN MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS 2018)

7.1857 Revolt was started at - Meerut (Senior Lecturer in Tuberculosis and Respiratory 2018)

8.ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ഒന്നാം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമരം എന്ന് അറിയപ്പെടുന്നത് - പൈക ലഹള (Tradesman 2018)
(1817ല്‍ ഒഡീഷയില്‍ നടന്ന 'പൈക ലഹളയെ' കേന്ദ്ര സര്‍ക്കാർ ഒന്നാം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമരമായി ഒക്ടോബർ 2017 പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു)

9.At Delhi, the revolt of 1857 was led by - Bahadur Sha (Assistant Professor Architecture 2018)

10.1857ലെ മഹത്തായ വിപ്ലവത്തിന് നേതൃത്വം നൽകിയ മുഗൾ ചക്രവർത്തി - ബഹദൂർഷ II (WOMEN POLICE CONSTABLE NCA 2018)

11.The Revolt of 1857 led at Kanpur by - Nanasahib (Perfusionist 2018)

12.In the revolt of 1857, Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi was defeated by the English General - Hugh Rose (Asst Professor in Pathology 2018)

13.ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ഒന്നാം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യസമരം നടന്ന വർഷം - 1817 (Security Guard- Government Secretariat 2018)
(1817ല്‍ ഒഡീഷയില്‍ നടന്ന 'പൈക ലഹളയെ' കേന്ദ്ര സര്‍ക്കാർ ഒന്നാം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമരമായി ഒക്ടോബർ 2017 പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു)

14.The adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II was fought in the Revolt of 1857 - Nana Sahib (Pharmacist II 2018)

15.1857-ലെ ഒന്നാം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമര കാലത്ത് ലക്നൗവിൽ സമരം നയിച്ചതാര് - ബീഗം ഹസ്രത്ത് മഹൽ (AYAH 2018)

16.Maulavi Ahammadullah led the 1857 Revolt in - Faizabad (Civil Police Officer 2018)

17.What was the real name of Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bai - Manikarnika (Junior Chemist - Mining & Geology 2018)

18.Who was the first victim in the Revolt of 1857 - Mangal Pandey (Junior Instructor - Industrial Training 2018)

19.Which of the following European officers defeated Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi during the Revolt of 1857 - General Hugh Rose (Civil Police Officer 2018)

20.An important centre of 1857 revolt was Barout in Uttar Pradesh. Who led the Revolt at Barout - Shah Mal (Clinical Psychologist 2018)

21.ഝാൻസി റാണിയുടെ യഥാർത്ഥ നാമം - മണികർണിക (Police Constable Driver 2018)

22.First Martyr of the Revolt of 1857 is - Mangal Pandey (Junior Instructor Machinist 2018)

23.Who was the Governor General of India during the Revolt of 1857 - Lord Canning (Junior Assistant KSFE /KSEB/KSRTC 2018)

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