Q. Write about the main reasons of 1857 revolt.
Ans : It was the major event in which the weak Indians
had to fight against the brave English army. In this battle the Indians were
defeated. There were the following reasons for the defeat Indians have less opportunity to
fight against brave enemy.
1. Indians have less opportunity to
fight against brave enemy.
2. There was no unity in Indian army.
For example, the Bengal army wanted to continue the ideal livelihood of Mughals
as it was before.
3. The North region like Kashmir, Sindh,
Punjab and Rajputana did not give any support to Indian army in battle.
4. The middle class and high class
people refused to Indian army in battle.
5. The leadership of this army was very
weak. There was no ability of association and unity in Indian army.
6. There was no similarity and cause in
the movements among all the areas.
7. Indian sepoys used to work in
uncontrolled manner.
Q.What were the reasons of Santhal Rebellion?
Ans:
1. British people were starting rule on the
residential area of Santhals.
2. They
compelled Santhals to pay land tax or lagans so they had to borrow money from
Mahajans or moneylanders at high rate of interests.
3.They had to
sell ornaments, cattle, bullocks and even piece of land for the payment of land
tax.
4. Thay had
to do labour on the daily wages on the basis of above mentioned reasons they
rebelled against British.
Q. Enlist any three major causes of the failure of the
Revolt of 1857.
Ans: The three major causes of the failure if the
Revolt of 1857 were:
1.
The revolt was a big event in the
history of India. It had very little chance of success against an organized and
powerful enemy.
2.
It remained confined to north and
central India only.
3.
There was no unity of purpose among
the rebels.
4.
The leadership of the movement was
weak.
5.
The rebels were short of weapons and
finances.
Q. Why did Indian peasants not want to cultivate
indigo(Neel)?
Ans: The Indian peasants did not want to cultivate
Neel due to the following reasons:
1.They got less price than the cost of
production.
2. Neel crop takes the time equal to the
times of other foot crops.
3. Neel plants absorb more minerals
(fertility) of the soil with the result of that the land becomes barren.
Q. What are
the reasons of Mappila Revolt?
Ans: Malabar
region was the original residential place of Mappilas. The British people took
place this region in their control. They imposed several new taxes on them. The
landlords started unmannered pressure on them. So Mappilas started rebel with
Britishers. Britishers took several years to control over Mappilas.
Q. Who was
Mangal Pandey?
Ans: Mangal
Pandey was a sepoy who openly disobeyed orders. He killed two English officers
at Barrackpore near Calcutta on 29 March 1857. He was arrested , tried and
executed. The regiments of Barrackpore are disbanded. The news of Mangal Pandey
incident very soon reached other parts of the country and resulted in open
revolt.
Q. Who was
the leader of Bahavi movement?
Ans: The
leaders of Bahavi movement was Abdul Bahav of Arab country who was influenced
by the teaching of saint Shah Waliullah of Delhi.
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