The 'Mutiny of 1857' in Lucknow was led by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Mutiny of 1857' in Lucknow was led by:

A. Nana Sahib

B. Begum Hazrat Mahal

C. Kunwar Singh

D. Tantia Tope

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Begum Hazrat Mahal, the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, led the revolt in Lucknow.

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The 'Dawn' newspaper was started by Jinnah in which city?

A. Delhi

B. Calcutta

C. Bombay

D. Lahore

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah started 'Dawn' in 1941 from Delhi as the mouthpiece of the Muslim League. Later it shifted to Karachi after partition.

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Question #2

The 'Direct Action Day' called by the Muslim League on 16 August 1946 resulted in large-scale violence, famously known as the?

A. Great Calcutta Killings

B. Delhi Riots

C. Lahore Massacre

D. Bombay Riots

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
On 16 August 1946, the Muslim League called for Direct Action Day to demand Pakistan, leading to widespread communal riots in Calcutta, often referred to as the 'Great Calcutta Killings'.

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Question #3

The Revolt of 1857 began in which city?

A. Barrackpore

B. Delhi

C. Kanpur

D. Meerut

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut on May 10, 1857, when Indian sepoys mutinied against their British officers. It soon spread to Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, and other parts of northern and central India.

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