Correct Option
The correct option is A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
Explanation
The Revolt of 1857 saw the emergence of various regional leaders who mobilized troops and civilians against British rule. These leaders often fought to regain lost territories, titles, or pensions, or to restore traditional authority in their respective regions.
Detailed Analysis
- A. Rani Lakshmibai (Jhansi) - Matches with 3: Rani Lakshmibai led the revolt in Jhansi after the British annexed her state under the Doctrine of Lapse, refusing to recognize her adopted son as the heir. She fought valiantly against the British forces led by Sir Hugh Rose.
- B. Nana Saheb (Kanpur) - Matches with 1: Nana Saheb, the adopted son of the last Peshwa Baji Rao II, led the revolt in Kanpur. The British had refused to pay him the pension entitled to his father. Following the expulsion of the British from Kanpur, he proclaimed himself the Peshwa and acknowledged the sovereignty of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar.
- C. Birjis Qadr (Lucknow) - Matches with 2: In Lucknow (Awadh), the revolt was led by Begum Hazrat Mahal. Her young son, Birjis Qadr, was proclaimed the new Nawab of Awadh. The administration was organized in his name while the Begum led the resistance.
- D. Kunwar Singh (Bihar) - Matches with 4: Kunwar Singh was a local zamindar of Jagdishpur in Arrah, Bihar. Despite his advanced age (he was in his seventies), he emerged as a key military leader and fought extensively against British forces in Bihar.
Key Takeaway
Key Leaders and Centers of 1857: Rani Lakshmibai (Jhansi), Nana Saheb (Kanpur - proclaimed Peshwa), Begum Hazrat Mahal and Birjis Qadr (Lucknow - proclaimed Nawab), and Kunwar Singh (Bihar - Jagdishpur).