Q58
Indian National MovementEarly Uprisings & Revolt of 1857
Leader of Lucknow during the revolt of 1857 was
- a.Bahadur Shah
- b.Liyakat Ali
- c.Nana Sahib
- d.Begum Hazrat Mahal
Answer: (D) Begum Hazrat Mahal
At Lucknow the revolt was led by Begum Hazrat Mahal, who proclaimed her minor son Birjis Qadr as Nawab of Awadh. Other centres and leaders: Delhi - Bahadur Shah II with General Bakht Khan; Kanpur - Nana Sahib with Tantia Tope and Azimullah; Allahabad - Maulvi Liaquat Ali; Jhansi - Rani Lakshmibai; Jagdishpur (Bihar) - Kunwar Singh; Bareilly - Khan Bahadur Khan; Faizabad - Maulvi Ahmadullah.