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Difficulty: EasyRevolt of 1857, Peasant Struggles, and Tribal Uprisings

Match the prominent leaders of the Revolt of 1857 listed in Column I with their primary centers of resistance listed in Column II:

  • Begum Hazrat MahalLucknow
  • Khan Bahadur KhanBareilly
  • Maulvi AhmadullahFaizabad
  • Nana SahebKanpur

Answer

Begum Hazrat Mahal matches with Lucknow; Khan Bahadur Khan matches with Bareilly; Maulvi Ahmadullah matches with Faizabad; Nana Saheb matches with Kanpur.
Begum Hazrat Mahal led the uprising in Lucknow, Khan Bahadur Khan organized the revolt in Bareilly, Maulvi Ahmadullah led the armed resistance from Faizabad, and Nana Saheb commanded the rebel forces in Kanpur.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the region associated with Begum Hazrat Mahal during the 1857 Revolt.
Begum Hazrat Mahal took charge of the rebellion in Lucknow.
She rallied forces in Awadh after the annexation by the British.
2
Identify the primary center of resistance for Khan Bahadur Khan.
Khan Bahadur Khan assumed control of the rebellion in Bareilly (Rohilkhand).
He established an independent administration in Bareilly during the uprising.
3
Identify the center of activity for Maulvi Ahmadullah.
Maulvi Ahmadullah mobilised resistance against the British in Faizabad.
He was a key ideological and military commander based in the Faizabad region.
4
Identify the primary center led by Nana Saheb.
Nana Saheb led the revolt in Kanpur alongside Tatya Tope.
His grievances over the pension refusal by the East India Company made Kanpur a major hub.

Key Concept

Key leaders and their primary centers during the Revolt of 1857
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Revolt of 1857, Peasant Struggles, and Tribal Uprisings

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