106.Which of the following was most important weakness of revolt of 1857?
(a) Lack of discipline among rebel sepoys.
(b) The rebels lacked coordination and union .
(c) Lack of modern weapons.
(d) All of the above
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107. First freedom war of 1857 failed because
(a) there was lackness of the unity of purpose in Indian sepoys.
(b) Generally Native Kings supported British.
(c) British soldiers were better equipped and organised rather than Indians.
(d) All of the above
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108.What was the main cause of the failure of the revolt of 1857?
(a) Lack of Hindu-Muslim unity.
(b) Lack of common strategy and central organisation.
(c) Its effect was within limited area.
(d) Non-participation of Landlords.
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109. The educated middle class in India
(a) opposed the revolt of 1857.
(b) supported the revolt of 1857.
(c) fought against native rulers.
(d) remained neutral to the revolt of 1857.
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110.Why modern educated Indians did not support the Revolt of 1857?
(a) They believed that British rule would help the modernisation of India,
which led to end the backwardness of the country.
(b) They wanted to invest in the British Companies in England, thus to safeguard their wealth.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
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