Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A. During the revolt of 1857, Mr. Locket was the Agent to Governor-General Of Rajasthan.

B. George Patrik Lawrence was the first Agent to the Governor-General of Rajasthan.

1. A only
2. B Only
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Neither A nor B

The correct answer is Neither A nor B.

• During the revolt of 1857, George Patrik Lawrence was the Agent to Governor-General Of Rajasthan.
• Mr Locket was the first Agent to Governor-General of Rajasthan.
• Hence statements A and B both are not correct.
• Hence the correct answer is Neither A nor B.

• Beginning of Revolt of 1857:
  • The revolt of 1857 is often been described as India's first war for Independence.
  • On 29th March 1857, Mangal Pandey, a soldier of the 34th regiment revolted at Barrackpore cantonment.
  • The revolt soon spread over the entire area from the neighbourhood of Patna to the borders of Rajasthan.
  • There were six main centres of revolt in these regions namely Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Jhansi, Gwalior and Arrah in Bihar.
  • Rajasthan was one of the states which actively took part in the rebellion of 1857.
  • Unfortunately, most rulers of Rajasthan did not extend any help to the national forces during the revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan instead, they helped the British forces in crushing the revolt.