List of top History Questions on Representations of 1857 asked in CUET (UG)

Consider the following statements about the depiction of massacre of Cawnpore (Kanpur) in the newspaper Punch: A. An allegorical male figure of justice is depicted.
B. He bears a sword and shield in his hands.
C. The figure's posture is aggressive.
D. The figure is shown trampling sepoys under the feet.
E. The figure is carrying guns in hands. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Rani of Jhansi was represented as a _____ and valiantly fought till her last, chasing the enemy and slaying British soldiers.

Arrange the following in chronological order:
(A) Rani Jhansi killed in battle
(B) British suffer defeat in the Battle of Chinhat
(C) Shah Mal killed in battle
(D) Rising in Lucknow
(E) British forces under Havelock and Outram enter the Residency in Lucknow
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The Governor General who introduced Enfield rifles using greased cartridges was_________:

“Relief of Lucknow” was painted by:

During 1857, talukdars and peasants carried out intense and long-lasting resistance in__________.

The mutinous Sepoys arrived at the gates of the Red Fort early in the morning on_________.