5. When People Rebel:
Q1. What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibia of Jhansi that was refused by the British?
Ans: Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi wanted the kingdom after the death of recognize her husband but the British refused her plea.
Q2. What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity?
Ans: Those who converted to Christianity would inherit the property or his ancestors.
Q3. What objections did the sepoys have to the new cartridges that they were asked to use?
Ans: The sepoys objected that the new cartridges that they were asked to use were coated with the fat of cows and pigs.
Q4. How did the last mughal emperor live the last years of his life?
Ans: Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor lived a very pathetic live during the last years of his life. He was tried in court and sentenced to life imprisonment; He and his wife were sent to prison in Rangoon. He died there after four years.
Q5. What could be the reasons for the confidence of the British rulers about their position in India before may 1857?
Ans:- The following reasons are given below:
(i) Since the mid-18th century Nawabs and Rajas had gradually lost their authority and honor. Residents had been stationed in many courts, the freedom of the rulers reduced, their armed forces disbanded and their revenues and territories taken away by stages.
(ii) The company decided to end the Mughal dynasty. in 1849 governor-general Dalhousie announced that after the death of Banavur Shah Zafar the family of the king would be shited out of the red fort. In 1856, Governor –Genreal Canning decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal emperor and after his death his descendants would be reconised as princies.
Q6. What impact did Bahadur shah Zafar’s support to the rebellion have on the people and the ruling families?
Ans:- There was a wide spread impact on the people of the whole country and its ruling families after Bahadur Shah Zafar support to the rebellion. These were he wrote letters to all the chiefs and rulers of the country to come forward and organize a confederacy of Indian states to fight with Bruisers.
