Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Rebels and the Raj

Question:

Given below is a painting pertaining to revolt of 1857 painted by Britishers, In this context, which of the following statement is correct?

a- In all such British representations of the revolt of 1857, the rebels are shown as martyrs. 

b- The woman’s struggle to save her honor and her life is represented as having a deeper religious connotation.

Options:

Only statement a is correct.

Only statement b is correct.

Both statements are correct.

Neither of them is correct.

Correct Answer:

Only statement b is correct.

Explanation:

Correct statement a In all such British representations of the revolt of 1857, the rebels are demonized.

Miss Wheeler in there in this picture stands firmly at the centre, defending her honour, single-handedly killing the attacking rebels. As in all such British representations, the rebels are demonised. Here, four burly males with swords and guns are shown attacking a woman. The woman’s struggle to save her honour and her life, in fact, is represented as having a deeper religious connotation: it is a battle to save the honour of Christianity. The book lying on the floor is the Bible.