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 was the key provision of the General Service Enlistment Act of 1856?
- A.It mandated that Indian soldiers could only serve within their home provinces.
- B.It required all new recruits to the Bengal Army to serve anywhere in India or abroad.
- C.It exempted Indian soldiers from serving overseas if they held religious objections.
- D.It increased the pay and allowances for Indian soldiers serving abroad.
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2.On what grounds did the British annex Oudh to the Company’s dominions?
- A.Military conquest after a decisive battle
- B.Maladministration of the region
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3.Which two announcements by the British adversely affected the Mughal dynasty in India?
- A.Granting autonomy to Mughal provinces and increasing taxes.
- B.Ending royal titles for successors and exiling the family after Bahadur Shah Zafar.
- C.Recognizing Mughal authority over all Indian states and reducing military presence.
- D.Appointing a British governor for Delhi and banning Mughal cultural practices.
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4.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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5.Which event is referred to as India's First War of Independence?
- A.The Battle of Plassey
- B.The Revolt of 1857
- C.The Quit India Movement
- D.The Non-Cooperation Movement
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