Arrange the following events of the Revolt of 1857 in chronological order:
A. Rising in Lucknow.
B. Rani Jhansi killed in battle.
C. Awadh annexed by the British.
D. Shah Mal killed in battle.
E. Defeat of British in battle of Chinhat.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → C, A, E, D, B
(C) Awadh annexed by the British — 1856, when Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was deposed.
(A) Rising in Lucknow — 30 May 1857, a few weeks after the mutiny began at Meerut on 10 May.
(E) Defeat of British in battle of Chinhat — 30 June 1857.
(D) Shah Mal killed in battle — July 1857.
(B) Rani Jhansi killed in battle — June 1858.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 10: Rebels and the Raj (2026-27)
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