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1. Which British general was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
a. Robert Clive
b. Irwin
c. Reginald Dyer
d. Warren Hastings
2. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on the day of which festival?
a. Holi
b. Diwali
c. Baisakhi
d. Raksha Bandhan
3. In which year did the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Indian independence take place?
a. 1857
b. 1872
c. 1947
d. 1905
4. In 1806, the first large-scale mutiny against the British took place in which Indian city?
a. Meerut
b. Vellore
c. Mysore
d. Pune
5. What was the name of the all-women infantry combat unit that was a part of Subash Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fauj?
a. Sarojini Naidu Regiment
b. Kathuri Bai Regiment
c. Annie Beasant Regiment
d. Rani of Jhansi Regiment
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Answers
1. Which British general was responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
a. Robert Clive
b. Irwin
c. Reginald Dyer
d. Warren Hastings
Did You Know?
As people protested against the British laws in Amritsar, General Reginald Dyer was asked to command it. He banned all meetings and gatherings in the city as soon as he took over.
Read more about it in this link.
2. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on the day of which festival?
a. Holi
b. Diwali
c. Baisakhi
d. Raksha Bandhan
Did You Know?
Baisakhi, or the Sikh New Year festival attracted people to the local fair that was happening in Jallianwala Bagh Park. General Dyer shot the citizens without any warning.
Read more about it in this link.
3. In which year did the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Indian independence take place?
a. 1857
b. 1872
c. 1947
d. 1905
Did You Know?
The 1853 Enfield Rifle cartridges were rumored to be greased with the fats of cows and pigs. Eating them was offensive to both Hindus and Muslims respectively. They fought against this issue which led to the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny.
Read more about it in this link.
4. In 1806, the first large-scale mutiny against the British took place in which Indian city?
a. Meerut
b. Vellore
c. Mysore
d. Pune
Did You Know? The Vellore Mutiny took place as the Britishers banned the Hindus from wearing religious marks, and Muslims from keeping their beards. This mutiny shaped the 1857 Sepoy mutiny.
Read more about it in this link.
5. What was the name of the all-women infantry combat unit that was a part of Subash Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fauj?
a. Sarojini Naidu Regiment
b. Kasthuri Bai Regiment
c. Annie Beasant Regiment
d. Rani of Jhansi Regiment
Did You Know? The all-women infantry, the first of its kind in the world, was named in honor of the Queen of Jhansi, who led a rebellion against the British Raj in 1857.
Read more about it in this link.
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