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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 A with their primary regional centers of leadership in Column B.

  • Nana SahebKanpur
  • Begum Hazrat MahalLucknow
  • Rani LakshmibaiJhansi
  • Kunwar SinghBihar (Jagdishpur)

Answer

Nana Saheb matches with Kanpur, Begum Hazrat Mahal matches with Lucknow, Rani Lakshmibai matches with Jhansi, and Kunwar Singh matches with Bihar (Jagdishpur).
During the Revolt of 1857, specific prominent figures spearheaded resistance in distinct regions: Nana Saheb in Kanpur, Begum Hazrat Mahal in Lucknow, Rani Lakshmibai in Jhansi, and Kunwar Singh in Bihar.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the leadership center for Nana Saheb.
Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II and led the troops in Kanpur.
Establishing the historical association between the leader and city.
2
Identify the leadership center for Begum Hazrat Mahal.
Begum Hazrat Mahal led the rebellion in Lucknow on behalf of her young son Birjis Qadr.
Connecting the leader to Awadh/Lucknow regional resistance.
3
Identify the leadership center for Rani Lakshmibai.
Rani Lakshmibai valiantly resisted British annexation attempts under Doctrine of Lapse in Jhansi.
Direct historical attribution of Jhansi leadership.
4
Identify the leadership center for Kunwar Singh.
Zamindar Kunwar Singh led the armed resistance against the British in Jagdishpur, Bihar.
Connecting regional leader to Bihar rebellion sector.

Key Concept

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

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