Question

Arrange the following events regarding the Revolt of 1857 in chronological order and choose the correct option from the following:
I. Summary Settlement in Awadh
II. Subsidiary Alliance in Awadh
III. Reforming policies of William Bentinck
IV. Azamgarh Proclamation
(A) II, III, I, IV
(B) III, II, IV, I
(C) I, III, IV, II
(D) IV, I, II, III
Correct Answer:(A): II, III, I, IV.

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Hint:

The events surrounding the Revolt of 1857 must be understood in chronological context to grasp the escalating tensions and causes of the rebellion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct chronological order of events during the Revolt of 1857 is:
- **II**: Subsidiary Alliance in Awadh, which was introduced by Lord Wellesley in 1800 and had a significant impact on the region.
- **III**: Reforming policies of William Bentinck, who introduced several reforms in India during the early 19th century, including the abolition of Sati.
- **I**: Summary Settlement in Awadh, which was carried out in the 1850s by the British government to reorganize land revenue and other systems.
- **IV**: Azamgarh Proclamation, which was issued during the Revolt of 1857 by the rebels to rally support and mobilize resistance against the British.
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