Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Match List I with List II:

List I: Centre or leader List II: Outcome
1. Delhi and Bahadur Shah Zafar a. City recaptured by Hugh Rose; principal leader died in battle
2. Kanpur and Nana Saheb b. City captured in September 1857; emperor exiled to Rangoon
3. Jhansi and Rani Laxmibai c. City occupied by Colin Campbell; rebel leader escaped towards Nepal
4. Benares rebellion d. Suppressed by Colonel James Neill

Select the correct answer using the code below:

  1. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d
  2. 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a
  3. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
  4. 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b
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