Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

The Revolt of 1857 influenced both British governance and the subsequent Indian struggle against colonial rule.

Consider the following statements:

  1. It exposed serious weaknesses in Company administration and military organisation.
  2. It demonstrated the disadvantage faced by rebels using inferior arms against modern weapons and communications.
  3. Its violence encouraged many educated Indians to prefer orderly and non-violent political methods.
  4. It established local traditions of resistance that contributed to the later freedom struggle.

How many of the above statements support the assertion?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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