History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Which out of the following are correct about the views regarding the revolt of 1857? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. T.R. Holmes popularized the view that the revolt of 1857 was a conflict between civilization and barbarism
- 2. Benjamin Disraeli described it 'as a national rising'
- 3. V.D. Savarkar referred to the revolt as the planned war of national independence
- 4. The main thrust of R.C. Majumdar's argument is that the uprising of 1857 was not a war of independence
- 5. John Seeley describes the revolt of 1857 as patriotic in nature
A1, 2, 4 and 5 only
B1, 2 and 3 only
C1, 2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only — The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2, 3 and 4 only.
★T.R. Holmes popularized the view that the revolt was a conflict between civilization and barbarism.
★Benjamin Disraeli described it as a national rising.
★V.D. Savarkar referred to it as the planned war of national independence.
★R.C. Majumdar argued that the uprising of 1857 was not a war of independence.
★John Seeley called it a wholly unpatriotic and selfish sepoy mutiny, so the fifth statement is wrong.
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