Arrange these events related to the Revolt of 1857 in a chronological order.

(A) Mutiny started in Meerut.
(B) Shah Mal killed in battle.
(C) Rani Jhansi killed in battle.
(D) Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley in Awadh.
(E) British suffer defeat in the Battle of Chinhat.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(D), (A), (E), (B), (C)

The correct answer is Option (4) → (D), (A), (E), (B), (C)

(A) Mutiny started in Meerut: 10 MAY 1857
(B) Shah Mal killed in battle: 10 July 1857
(C) Rani Jhansi killed in battle: June 1858
(D) Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley in Awadh: 1801
(E) British suffer defeat in the Battle of Chinhat: 30 June 1857

(D) Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley in Awadh - This happened in the late 18th century and laid the groundwork for discontent in Awadh (Oudh) which played a role in the Revolt of 1857. Subsidiary Alliance was a system devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798.

(A) Mutiny started in Meerut - The Sepu Mutiny against the greased cartridges began in Meerut on May 10, 1857.

(E) British suffer defeat in the Battle of Chinhat - This battle took place during the early stages of the revolt in June 1857.

(B) Shah Mal killed in battle - Shah Mal was a prominent figure in the revolt (Barout in Uttar Pradesh), and his death occurred during the course of the events. Shah Mal was killed in battle in July 1857

(C) Rani Jhansi killed in battle - Rani Jhansi, the queen of Jhansi, played a significant role in the revolt and died in battle in 1858 , marking one of the later events in the timeline.

So, the correct chronological order is (4) (D), (A), (E), (B), (C).