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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following pairs connected with the Revolution of 1857 is correctly matched? Place of Revolt: Leader of Revolt
A
Lucknow: Begum Hazrat Mahal
B
Kanpur: Rani Lakshmibai
C
Jhansi: Nana Saheb
D
Delhi: Tantiya Tope
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Kanpur: Begum Hazrat Mahal .

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution The correct answer is C. The leader in Mathura during the 1857 Revolt is Devi Singh. Kadam Singh was the leader of Meerut during the 1857 Revolt. Hence option C is not correctly matched.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hazrat Mahal led the 1857 revolt in Lucknow.

Detailed explanation-4: -The storm-centres of the revolt were Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Jhansi and Arrah.

Detailed explanation-5: -Begum Hazrat Mahal (c. 1820 – 7 April 1879), also known as the Begum of Awadh, was the second wife of Nawab of Awadh Wajid Ali Shah, and the regent of Awadh in 1857–1858. She is known for the leading role she had in the rebellion against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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