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1857 - British Rule - End of Mughal Empire
The final evacuation and major relief of the Lucknow Residency was organized by:
A. Sir Colin Campbell
B. Robert Clive
C. Lord Wellesley
D. John Nicholson
Correct Answer: A
Commander-in-Chief Colin Campbell relieved and evacuated the Residency in November 1857.
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Who was the British Resident at Lucknow who died during the siege?
A. Henry Lawrence
B. John Lawrence
C. Henry Havelock
D. William Hodson
Correct Answer: A
Sir Henry Lawrence was wounded and died early in the siege of the Residency.
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The British relief efforts at Lucknow involved Henry Havelock and:
A. James Outram
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Robert Clive
D. Charles Napier
Correct Answer: A
Havelock and Outram fought their way into the Lucknow Residency in September 1857.
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Who killed several sons of Bahadur Shah Zafar near the Khooni Darwaza?
A. William Hodson
B. John Nicholson
C. Colin Campbell
D. Hugh Rose
Correct Answer: A
Hodson shot the captured princes after bringing them from Humayun's Tomb.
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Bahadur Shah II surrendered at:
A. Humayun's Tomb
B. Red Fort
C. Agra Fort
D. Jama Masjid
Correct Answer: A
He took refuge at Humayun's Tomb before surrendering to the British.
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Bahadur Shah II was captured by:
A. William Hodson
B. John Nicholson
C. Hugh Rose
D. Henry Havelock
Correct Answer: A
Major William Hodson accepted the emperor's surrender at Humayun's Tomb.
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The British commander directing the siege of Delhi was:
A. Archdale Wilson
B. Hugh Rose
C. James Outram
D. Henry Lawrence
Correct Answer: A
Major-General Archdale Wilson commanded the Delhi Field Force during the final siege.
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Which British officer was mortally wounded during the assault on Delhi?
A. John Nicholson
B. Henry Havelock
C. Hugh Rose
D. Colin Campbell
Correct Answer: A
Brigadier-General John Nicholson was badly wounded during the storming of Delhi and later died.
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The final British assault on Delhi began on:
A. 14 September 1857
B. 10 May 1857
C. 23 June 1857
D. 1 November 1858
Correct Answer: A
The assault began on 14 September, and organized resistance collapsed over the following days.
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The British recaptured Delhi in:
A. September 1857
B. May 1857
C. January 1858
D. November 1858
Correct Answer: A
After a prolonged siege, British forces stormed Delhi in September 1857.
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Awadh—Begum Hazrat Mahal
B. Bareilly—Rani Lakshmibai
C. Allahabad—Nana Sahib
D. Bihar—Bakht Khan
Correct Answer: A
Begum Hazrat Mahal was a leading figure in the Awadh revolt.
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Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Delhi—Bakht Khan
B. Kanpur—Kunwar Singh
C. Bihar—Nana Sahib
D. Jhansi—Begum Hazrat Mahal
Correct Answer: A
Bakht Khan became a major rebel commander at Delhi.
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The rebel leaders in different regions were united mainly by:
A. Opposition to Company rule, but not by a single detailed programme
B. A modern national party
C. A common elected parliament
D. A single military command
Correct Answer: A
The movement contained varied local aims and lacked unified political and military organization.
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Which Mughal prince participated in resistance in parts of central India and Rohilkhand?
A. Firoz Shah
B. Dara Shikoh
C. Khusrau Mirza
D. Shahryar
Correct Answer: A
Prince Firoz Shah was one of the Mughal figures who attempted to sustain resistance.
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The uprising in the Mathura region was associated with the Jat leader:
A. Shah Mal
B. Azimullah Khan
C. Miran
D. Dhondu Pant
Correct Answer: A
Shah Mal mobilized rural resistance in the region around Baraut.
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The rebellion at Farrukhabad was associated with:
A. Tufazzul Husain Khan
B. Rani Lakshmibai
C. Kunwar Singh
D. Birjis Qadr
Correct Answer: A
Tufazzul Husain Khan was proclaimed ruler in Farrukhabad during the revolt.
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The principal leader of the revolt at Allahabad was:
A. Maulvi Liaquat Ali
B. Bakht Khan
C. Mangal Pandey
D. Nana Sahib
Correct Answer: A
Liaquat Ali led resistance in the Allahabad region.
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The revolt in Bareilly and Rohilkhand was led by:
A. Khan Bahadur Khan
B. Liaquat Ali
C. Tantia Tope
D. Bakht Khan only
Correct Answer: A
Khan Bahadur Khan proclaimed authority in Bareilly.
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After Kunwar Singh's death, resistance in Bihar was continued by his brother:
A. Amar Singh
B. Rao Sahib
C. Miran
D. Shah Mal
Correct Answer: A
Amar Singh continued guerrilla resistance after Kunwar Singh died.
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Kunwar Singh was approximately how old when he joined the revolt?
A. About 40
B. About 55
C. About 80
D. About 100
Correct Answer: C
He was nearly eighty years old, making his military activity especially notable.