Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Rebels and the Raj

Question:
In the Revolt of 1857, who was hailed as the new leader of Lucknow after the displacement of the popular Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and the annexation of the state?
Options:
Birjis Qadr.
Rani Laxmi Bai.
Nana Sahib.
Kunwar Singh.
Correct Answer:
Birjis Qadr.
Explanation:
In Awadh, where the displacement of the popular Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and the annexation of the state were still very fresh in the memory of the people, the populace in Lucknow celebrated the fall of British rule by hailing Birjis Qadr, the young son of the Nawab, as their leader.