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⚡ Topic Learning Kit1858 Uprising
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The Great Uprising of 1858
~8 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
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25 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
Who was the last Mughal Emperor during the Great Uprising of 1857-58?
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Bahadur Shah Zafar
Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal Emperor, and the rebels rallied around him during the uprising.
Which event is considered the immediate cause of the Great Uprising of 1857?
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Introduction of the Enfield rifle
The introduction of the Enfield rifle with cartridges rumored to be greased with animal fat sparked immediate resentment among sepoys.
Where did the Great Uprising of 1857 first begin?
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Meerut
The uprising began in Meerut on 10 May 1857 when sepoys rebelled against their British officers.
Who led the uprising in Jhansi?
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Rani Lakshmibai
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was a prominent leader of the uprising in central India.
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