Which of the following statements best explains the nature of revolt of 1857?
A. The last effort of the old political order to regain power
B. Mutiny of a section of sepoys of the British Army
C. A struggle of the common people to overthrow common rule
D. An effort to establish a limited Indian nation
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The revolt of 1857 began under the leadership of Bahadur Shah Zafar and it was the last effort of old Political order to regain power.Related Questions on Struggle for Independence of India
The roots of the 1857 revolt lay in
A. Blatantly discriminatory policies
B. Exploitative land revenue policy
C. The policy of greased cartridges
D. All of the above
The Revolt of 1857 was started by
A. The sepoys
B. The zamindars
C. The peasants
D. The plantations workers
An effect of the 1857 revolt was that
A. The spirit of rebellion in Indian was crushed
B. The British became totally demoralized
C. The British abandoned their repressive policies
D. Unity was forged between the Hindus and Muslims
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