Question

Consider the following statements about the Revolt of 1857 and mark the correct statements.

1. The revolt began as a sepoy mutiny at Meerut.

2. The immediate cause was the ‘Enfield’ rifle'.

3. Nana Sahib was the leader of the revolt from Lucknow.

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 and 2 only

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

• The 1857 revolt is called the first war of independence.
• It changed the administration in India and the Government of India act 1858 came into existence.
• The revolt began at Meerut as a sepoy mutiny in Meerut. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• It was initiated by sepoys in the Bengal Presidency against the British officers.
• The introduction of the ‘Enfield’ rifle was the immediate cause of the revolt. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
• It resulted in the end of East India Company's rule in India and the starting of the direct British Crown's rule.

Leader of 1857 Revolt	Location
Mangal Pandey	Barrakpore
Bahadur Shah Zafar	Delhi
Zeenat Mahal	Delhi
Nana Sahib	Kanpur
Bakhtawar Khan	Delhi
Tatya Tope	Kanpur
Azimullah	Kanpur
Maharaj Kunwar Singh	Arrah
Khan Bahadur Khan	Bareilly
Begum Hazrat Mahal	Lucknow
Maulvi Ahmadullah	Faizabad