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.Under which policy of expansion was the place marked in the map annexed by the British?
- a.The Doctrine of Lapse
- b.The Subsidiary Alliance
- c.Pretext of misgovernance
- d.Outright wars
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2.What were two consequences of the British disbanding the armies of annexed states?
- A.Increased loyalty to the British and improved military discipline.
- B.Mass unemployment among nobles and confiscation of land from taluqdars.
- C.Strengthening of local rulers and reduction in British military presence.
- D.Introduction of democratic governance and land reforms in annexed states.
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3.Jhansi was annexed by applying which of the following?
- A.Alleged Misrule
- B.Subsidiary Alliance
- C.Queen's Proclamation
- D.The Doctrine of Lapse
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4.Which of the following were social reforms advocated by the British that affected the religious traditions of Indians? Select the correct pair.
- A.Abolition of Sati and Widow remarriage
- B.Introduction of railways and telegraph
- C.Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement
- D.Doctrine of Lapse and Subsidiary Alliance
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5.What were two major consequences of the annexation of Awadh by the British?
- A.Reduction in land taxes and increased employment for locals.
- B.Heavier land taxes and mass unemployment due to disbanding of the Nawab's army.
- C.Granting self-rule to Awadh and restoring the Nawab's authority.
- D.Introduction of modern education and industrialization in Awadh.
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