The correct option is 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation
The Revolt of 1857 was characterized by simultaneous uprisings in various parts of Northern and Central India. While the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was the symbolic head, local leadership was provided by traditional rulers, feudal lords, and soldiers in their respective regions.
Analysis of the Pairs:
- Pair 1 is Correct: Birjis Qadr was the son of the deposed Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. Following the outbreak of the rebellion in Lucknow (Awadh), Begum Hazrat Mahal led the uprising and proclaimed her young son, Birjis Qadr, as the Nawab.
- Pair 2 is Correct: Rani Avantibai Lodhi was the queen of Ramgarh (in present-day Madhya Pradesh). After the British administration took over her state, she raised an army of 4,000 and led the revolt against the British in the Ramgarh region.
- Pair 3 is Incorrect: Kunwar Singh, an 80-year-old zamindar, led the revolt in Jagdishpur (Bihar). The revolt in Kanpur was led by Nana Saheb, the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao II, assisted by Tantia Tope and Azimullah Khan.
- Pair 4 is Correct: Bakht Khan was a soldier from Bareilly. He rose to prominence by leading the troops from Bareilly to Delhi, where he became the Commander-in-Chief of the rebel forces under Bahadur Shah Zafar.
Key Takeaway: The Revolt of 1857 had multiple centers of power: Lucknow (Begum Hazrat Mahal/Birjis Qadr), Kanpur (Nana Saheb), Bihar (Kunwar Singh), Jhansi (Rani Laxmibai), Ramgarh (Rani Avantibai), and Bareilly (Khan Bahadur Khan/Bakht Khan).