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Check Your Study

A. Tick () the correct answers.

1. The British East India Company was established in India by

(a) Netherlands (b) England (c) France

2. Who was the last Mughal ruler?

(a) Bahadur Shah Zafar II

(b) Mangal Pandey

(c) Nana Sahib

3. From which city in India did the Revolt of 1857 start?
(a) Delhi (b) Meerut (c) Agra

4. Who led the Revolt from Kanpur?

(a) Nana Sahib (b) Hazrat Mahal (c) Tantia Tope

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. The traders from Europe came to India in the century.

2. The Revolt of 1857 was started by soldiers in the British Army.

3. During the Revolt, was made the emperor of India.

4. The united the whole of India against the British rule.

5. The first meeting of the Indian National Congress was held at .

C. Write in one word.

1. An armed protest against the rulers:

2. Commitment and exclusive devotion to one’s own country:

3. Dividing society on the basis of occupation and social status:

4. One who brings changes in society by abolishing certain evil social systems:

D. Answer these questions.

1. Why did the Europeans come to India?

2. What were the main causes of the Revolt in 1857?

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