ICSE Class 10 The First War of Independence, 1857 — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for The First War of Independence, 1857 (ICSE Class 10 History and Civics) — 20 competency-based questions based on the latest CISCE 2027 syllabus, with instant marking. Try the samples below, then take the full test free.
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Sample questions
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1.What assurance regarding territorial rights was given to the Indian princes by Queen Victoria in her Proclamation of 1858?
- A.The British would annex all princely states within a decade.
- B.Indian princes were guaranteed their territorial rights, including the right to adopt heirs, with no future annexations.
- C.Princes were required to surrender half their territories to the British Crown.
- D.Only Hindu princes were granted territorial rights, excluding Muslim rulers.
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2.What was the primary grievance of Nana Saheb against the British that contributed to his involvement in the 1857 uprising?
- A.The British imposed heavy taxes on his territories without representation.
- B.The British refused to recognize him as the legitimate heir to Peshwa Baji Rao II due to his adoption.
- C.The British exiled him from India for conspiring against the Crown.
- D.The British seized control of his army and disbanded his forces.
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3.Read the description and identify the person. He introduced the Subsidiary Alliance to expand the British control over India.
- A.Lord Dalhousie
- B.Lord Canning
- C.Lord Wellesley
- D.Lord Curzon
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4.Which of the following was NOT a feature of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation of 1858?
- A.Equal treatment would be given to all subjects, both Indians and Europeans.
- B.The government would take responsibility for the material and moral advancement of the people.
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5.Which of the following was a grievance of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar against the British?
- A.The British allowed his successors to retain full imperial titles and honors.
- B.His successors were ordered to relocate from the Red Fort to a place near the Qutab Minar.
- C.The British granted him additional territories to rule independently.
- D.He was allowed to maintain a private army to protect his empire.
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