Question

Match the Leaders of the Revolt of 1857 (List I) with their Centres (List II) and choose the correct option from the following: \[ \begin{array}{ll} 1. & \text{Nana Sahib} \quad & (i) & \text{Awadh} \\ 2. & \text{Kunwar Singh} \quad & (ii) & \text{Kanpur} \\ 3. & \text{Wajid Ali Shah} \quad & (iii) & \text{Bihar} \\ 4. & \text{Birjis Qadr} \quad & (iv) & \text{Lucknow} \\ \end{array} \]

• A. 1-(iii), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv)
• B. 1-(ii), 2-(iii), 3-(i), 4-(iv)
• C. 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(i)
• D. 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(ii), 4-(iii)

Hint:

Leaders of the Revolt of 1857 played crucial roles in different regions, with key areas like Kanpur, Awadh, and Lucknow being central to the rebellion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The correct matching of the leaders with their centers of revolt is as follows:
- Nana Sahib led the revolt in Kanpur (ii).
- Kunwar Singh led the revolt in Bihar (iii).
- Wajid Ali Shah, the Nawab of Awadh, was involved in the revolt at Awadh (i).
- Birjis Qadr led the revolt in Lucknow (iv).