Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Most pre-1857 uprisings were separated by time and place, arose from local grievances and were led by traditional elites. Although several sought to expel alien authority, they lacked a common national organisation.

Which conclusion follows most directly?

  1. Their similar hostility to Company rule did not by itself create a coordinated national movement.
  2. Their leaders possessed a common programme for transforming Indian society.
  3. Their local character gave them a decisive military advantage over Company forces.
  4. Their principal weakness was the absence of popular participation.
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