INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following territories was not affected by the revolt of 1857?
A
Jagdishpur
B
Lucknow
C
Jhansi
D
Chittor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -West India was not at all affected by the rebellion, that took place in 1857 as it was not a nation-wide affair. States like Mysore, Travancore and Kashmir did not join the rebellion. Majorly, the Revolt of 1857 was confined to North India and few regions of Central India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chittorwas not affected by this revolt.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is 3 i.e, Chittor. Chittor was not at all affected by this revolt. They were either neutral to this or were supporting the British.

Detailed explanation-4: -The revolt spread over the entire area from the neighbourhood of Patna to the borders of Rajasthan. The main centres of revolt in these regions namely Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Jhansi, Gwalior and Arrah in Bihar. Lucknow: it was the capital of Awadh.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Punjab. Three native regiments in Jullundur too rebelled and headed to Delhi, while there were further acts of defiance in Sialkot, Jhelum, and Rawalpindi. However, overall, the fire of rebellion did not burn Punjab, as the rebel soldiers had hoped.

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