Which one of the following (Place of the revolt of 1857 – Start of rebellion) is NOT correctly matched?

1. A

   Barrackpore – 29 March, 1857

   Option (a) claims Barrackpore witnessed the start of the rebellion on 29 March, 1857, which is correct as Mangal Pandey revolted on this date. Thus, this pair is correctly matched.

2. B

   Meerut – 10 May, 1857

   Option (b) states Meerut rebellion began on 10 May, 1857, which is historically accurate when sepoys broke out in open mutiny. Therefore, this pair is correctly matched.

3. C

   Lucknow – 4 June, 1857

   Option (c) associates Lucknow with the start of the rebellion on 4 June, 1857, aligning with Begum Hazrat Mahal's leadership timeline. Hence, this pair is correctly matched.

4. D

   Jhansi – 11 May, 1857

   Option (d) claims Jhansi started its rebellion on 11 May, 1857, which is incorrect because the revolt in Jhansi actually began in June 1857, not on 11 May when Meerut troops reached Delhi. Because it presents a false date for the uprising led by Rani Lakshmibai, this option is the correct answer to the question asking for the mismatched pair.

Summary. Official key is (d) because the rebellion in Jhansi did not start on 11 May, 1857. Barrackpore saw the initial spark on 29 March, Meerut rose on 10 May, and Lucknow erupted on 4 June. Students often confuse the date of the Delhi seizure with provincial uprisings like Jhansi. Therefore, option (d) is the incorrect match sought by the question.