GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following upheavals took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857?
A
Sanyasi Rebellion
B
Santal Rebellion
C
Indigo Disturbances
D
Pabna Disturbances
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Indigo Rebellion. Indigo Disturbances were upheavals after the Revolt of 1857.

Detailed explanation-2: -Impact of Revolt of 1857 The major impact was the introduction of the Government of India Act, 1858 which abolished the rule of British East India Company and marked the beginning of British raj that bestowed powers in the hands of the British government to rule India directly through representatives.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Revolt of 1857 eventually broke out over the incident of greased cartridges. A rumour spread that the cartridges of the new enfield rifles were greased with the fat of cows and pigs. Before loading these rifles the sepoys had to bite off the paper on the cartridges.

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