100. In which year was Tantia Tope, a prominent leader of the Revolt of 1857, executed by the British?
[RRB NTPC (Graduate) CBT-II, 10 July 2026, Shift 1]
(A) 1860
(B) 1859
(C) 1857
(D) 1858
Answer: (B) 1859
Explanation: Tantia Tope continued guerrilla resistance after major rebel strongholds had fallen. He was captured and executed by the British at Shivpuri in April 1859. His prolonged campaign demonstrated how armed opposition survived beyond the principal events of 1857 and 1858.
99. Which Governor-General was responsible for the annexation of Awadh in 1856?
[RRB NTPC (Graduate) CBT-II, 10 July 2026, Shift 1]
(A) Charles Metcalfe
(B) Lord Canning
(C) Lord Dalhousie
(D) Henry Lawrence
Answer: (C) Lord Dalhousie
Explanation: Lord Dalhousie annexed Awadh in February 1856 on the stated ground of misgovernment, not under the Doctrine of Lapse. The removal of its ruling dynasty angered nobles, talukdars and soldiers, making Awadh a major theatre of the uprising.
98. In which major battle did Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah participate during the Revolt of 1857?
[RRB NTPC (Graduate) CBT-II, 10 July 2026, Shift 1]
(A) Battle of Kanpur
(B) Battle of Plassey
(C) Battle of Jhansi
(D) Battle of Chinhat
Answer: (D) Battle of Chinhat
Explanation: Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah was a prominent leader of resistance in Awadh. He took part in the fighting associated with Chinhat near Lucknow, where British forces suffered a serious defeat in June 1857. His campaigns strengthened resistance beyond the capital.
97. Which concern of the British government directly influenced the reorganisation of the Indian Army after the Revolt of 1857?
[RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I, 20 June 2026, Shift 1]
(A) Preventing future united military uprisings by Indian soldiers
(B) Limiting soldiers’ political awareness through restricted education
(C) Avoiding overseas deployment expenses
(D) Reducing cavalry influence on strategic decisions
Answer: (A) Preventing future united military uprisings by Indian soldiers
Explanation: The revolt exposed the dangers of concentrated Indian military strength to colonial rulers. After 1857, the British increased European troop proportions, reserved important artillery commands and diversified recruitment to make coordinated rebellions among Indian soldiers harder to organise.
96. During the Revolt of 1857, villagers of Pargana Barout were mobilised under which local leader?
[RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I, 17 June 2026, Shift 3]
(A) Birjis Qadr
(B) Shah Mal
(C) Gonoo
(D) Nana Sahib
Answer: (B) Shah Mal
Explanation: Shah Mal was a local Jat leader from the Baraut area of present-day western Uttar Pradesh. He organised villagers against colonial rule during 1857. His activities highlight the rural and agrarian dimensions of the uprising outside major garrison towns.
95. In which battle did Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah take part during the Revolt of 1857?
[RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I, 15 June 2026, Shift 2]
(A) Battle of Jhansi
(B) Battle of Kanpur
(C) Battle of Plassey
(D) Battle of Chinhat
Answer: (D) Battle of Chinhat
Explanation: Ahmadullah Shah of Faizabad emerged as an influential religious and military figure in Awadh. The Battle of Chinhat near Lucknow was a significant rebel success. He is remembered for organising resistance despite the British advantage in resources and reinforcement.
94. What was the immediate issue that triggered the Revolt of 1857 among Indian sepoys?
[RRB NTPC (UG) CBT-I, 8 May 2026, Shift 3]
(A) Use of greased cartridges for the Enfield rifle
(B) Introduction of new military uniforms
(C) Compulsory overseas service for every soldier
(D) Removal of all Indian officers
Answer: (A) Use of greased cartridges for the Enfield rifle
Explanation: Rumours that the new Enfield cartridges were greased with cow and pig fat offended Hindu and Muslim religious beliefs. Sepoys were required to bite the cartridges while loading. This controversy immediately intensified existing military, political and economic grievances.
93. Which of the following places was the main centre of the Revolt of 1857 under Rani Lakshmibai?
[OSSSC Forester/Forest Guard, 3 May 2026, Shift 3]
(A) Kanpur
(B) Lucknow
(C) Delhi
(D) Jhansi
Answer: (D) Jhansi
Explanation: Rani Lakshmibai became the emblematic leader of resistance in Jhansi. The British had annexed her kingdom under the Doctrine of Lapse after rejecting her adopted heir. She defended the Jhansi fort in 1858 before continuing the campaign toward Kalpi and Gwalior.
92. Which ruler was recognised as emperor by rebel leaders during the Revolt of 1857?
[DSSSB MTS, 24 April 2026, Shift 1]
(A) Rani Lakshmibai
(B) Nana Sahib
(C) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(D) Khan Bahadur Khan
Answer: (C) Bahadur Shah Zafar
Explanation: Rebel soldiers who reached Delhi proclaimed the elderly Mughal Bahadur Shah Zafar as their sovereign. Although his actual military control was limited, the Mughal name provided a widely recognisable symbol of legitimacy and helped unite diverse local opponents of British rule.
91. How were many Muslims treated by the British in the aftermath of the Revolt of 1857?
[DSSSB MTS, 23 April 2026, Shift 3]
(A) They were uniformly exiled to Burma
(B) They were appointed to senior administration
(C) Their lands and properties were confiscated on a large scale
(D) They were granted special political privileges
Answer: (C) Their lands and properties were confiscated on a large scale
Explanation: British reprisals after the revolt involved widespread punishments, executions and property confiscations, particularly in areas considered centres of resistance. Many Muslims were disproportionately suspected in the initial aftermath, though repression also affected numerous Hindus and other participants.