Question

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Leaders)	List-II (Regions)
(A) Shah Mal	(I) Pargana Barout in Uttar Pradesh
(B) Gonoo	(II) Singhbhum in Chotanagpur
(C) Birjis Qadr	(III) Awadh
(D) Kunwar Singh	(IV) Arrah in Bihar

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Creating a table of the key centers of the 1857 Revolt and their corresponding Indian leaders is an effective way to study for this topic. Key pairs to remember include Delhi (Bahadur Shah), Kanpur (Nana Sahib), Lucknow (Begum Hazrat Mahal), Jhansi (Rani Lakshmi Bai), and Arrah (Kunwar Singh).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the Objective: The task is to match key leaders of the 1857 Uprising with the geographical areas where they initiated and directed their resistance against British rule. Step 2: Detailed Analysis and Matching:
(A) Shah Mal: A prominent Jat chieftain who spearheaded the rebellion of peasants and villagers in (I) Pargana Barout, Uttar Pradesh. His actions significantly disrupted British communication networks.
(B) Gonoo: A tribal leader of the Kol community, he led a significant revolt in the region of (II) Singhbhum, Chotanagpur.
(C) Birjis Qadr: Proclaimed the new Nawab of Awadh by the rebels, he was the young son of Wajid Ali Shah. His mother, Begum Hazrat Mahal, served as regent. He is thus associated with (III) Awadh.
(D) Kunwar Singh: An experienced Rajput zamindar from Jagdispur, he emerged as a highly effective military commander during the revolt in (IV) Arrah, Bihar.
Step 3: Conclusion: All provided pairings are accurate: A-I, B-II, C-III, and D-IV. This aligns with option (2).