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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

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It is helpful to know the major leaders of the 1857 revolt, and their areas of influence to answer such questions.
Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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Solution and Explanation

(A) Kanpur - Kunwar Singh: Kunwar Singh was a native of Bihar. The Kanpur rebellion was headed by Nana Saheb and Tantya Tope, not Kunwar Singh.
(B) Bihar - Gonoo: Gonoo, also known as Geynu, was a tribal leader from Singhbhum in Jharkhand during the Kol rebellion, not from Bihar. 
(C) Lucknow - Birjis Qadr: Birjis Qadr, son of the Nawab of Awadh, led the revolt from Lucknow, making this option correct. 
(D) Singhbhum - Nana Saheb: Nana Saheb led the revolt in Kanpur and had no connection to Singhbhum.

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