Who was declared the symbolic leader/emperor by the rebels during the 1857 uprising?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium War of Independence 1857 question asks: Who was declared the symbolic leader/emperor by the rebels during the 1857 uprising? The correct choice is A. Bahadur Shah Zafar. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Bahadur Shah Zafar ✓
- B. Tipu Sultan
Why not B: “Tipu Sultan” does not fit this question. The answer is Bahadur Shah Zafar.
- C. Nana Sahib
Why not C: “Nana Sahib” does not fit this question. The answer is Bahadur Shah Zafar.
- D. Rani of Jhansi
Why not D: “Rani of Jhansi” does not fit this question. The answer is Bahadur Shah Zafar.
Correct answer
A. Bahadur Shah Zafar
Explanation
Bahadur Shah Zafar is the person or body that answers “Who was declared the symbolic leader/emperor by the rebels during the 1857 uprising” (option A). Option B (Tipu Sultan) does not fit this question. Option C (Nana Sahib) does not fit this question. Option D (Rani of Jhansi) does not fit this question. For this War of Independence 1857 question, the accepted answer is Bahadur Shah Zafar.
Source: History of Pakistan and India
Tags: Bahadur Shah Zafar, 1857 War
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