Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Rebels and the Raj

Question:

Choose the correct statements regarding the Revolt of 1857 among the following:

(A) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was deposed from Awadh.
(B) Mutiny started from Delhi.
(C) British suffer defeat in the battle of Chinhat.
(D) Rani Jhansi led the revolt from Bihar.
(E) Kunwar Singh led the revolt from Lucknow.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(A), (C) Only

(B), (C) Only

(C), (D) Only

(D), (E) Only

Correct Answer:

(A), (C) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (C) Only

A- Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the ruler of Awadh (Oudh), was deposed by the British in 1856. The British accused him of being involved in the rebellion and subsequently exiled him.
B- Mutiny started from Meerut, not Delhi.
C- 30 June, 1857,  British suffer defeat in the Battle of Chinhat. The Battle of Chinhat was between British forces and Indian rebels, at Chinhat (or Chinhut), Oude (Awad/Oudh). The British were led by The Chief Commissioner of Oude, Sir Henry Lawrence. Ahmadullah Shah was one of the Maulavi who played an important role in the 1857 uprising. He was elected as Leader of the 22nd Native Infantry. He fought in the famous battle of Chinhat in which the British forces under Henry Lawrence were defeated.
D- Rani Jhansi led the revolt from Jhansi not Bihar.
E- Kunwar Singh led the revolt from Arrah in Bihar, not Lucknow.

Thus, accordingly statements A and C are only correct.