At the end of 1858, when the rebellion collapsed, who escaped to Nepal?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Nana Sahib
At the end of 1858, when the rebellion collapsed, Nana Sahib escaped to Nepal, and the story of his escape added to the legend of his courage. In 1857 the sepoys and people of Kanpur had made him, the successor to Peshwa Baji Rao II, their leader.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| – | 20-05 S1 | – | 05-06 S3* | – |
* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “1.3 Leaders and followers … In Kanpur, the sepoys and the people of the town gave Nana Sahib, the successor to Peshwa Baji Rao II, no choice save to join the revolt as their leader. In Jhansi, the rani was forced by the popular pressure around her to assume the leadership of the uprising.…”
Fig. 10.4 Nana Sahib At the end of 1858, when the rebellion collapsed, Nana Sahib escaped to Nepal. The story of his escape added to the legend of Nana Sahib’s courage and valour. |
