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.The East India Company's territorial power began to increase rapidly in India after which of the following Battles?
- A.The battle of Buxar
- B.The Battle Plassey
- C.The First Anglo-Mysore War
- D.The Third Anglo-Maratha War
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2.Which of the following were two key political causes of the First War of Independence in 1857?
- A.Introduction of Western education and economic exploitation
- B.Expansionist policies and disrespect toward Bahadur Shah Zafar
- C.Religious conversions and famine policies
- D.Taxation reforms and industrialization
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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.How did the British reorganize the Indian Army after the First War of Independence?
- A.They disbanded all Indian regiments and replaced them with British troops.
- B.They increased British troops, recruited from diverse regions, and disbanded rebel units.
- C.They allowed Indian soldiers to hold higher ranks and command British troops.
- D.They merged all Indian regiments into a single unified force under Indian leadership.
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5.Which two policies were primarily used by the British to expand their territorial power in India?
- A.Divide and Rule and Permanent Settlement
- B.Doctrine of Lapse and Subsidiary Alliance
- C.Pitt's India Act and Regulating Act
- D.Vernacular Press Act and Arms Act
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