Who was the leader of rebellion in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh during 1857?

1. A

   Hazrat Mahal

   Option (a) claims that Begum Hazrat Mahal led the 1857 revolt. However, she was the prominent leader of the uprising in Lucknow, Awadh, not Bareilly.

2. B

   Khan Bahadur Khan

   Option (b) claims that Khan Bahadur Khan was the leader of the rebellion in Bareilly during 1857. He organized an army of local forces and assumed the reins of administration in Rohilkhand, making this the correct key for the Bareilly center of the uprising.

3. C

   Kunwar Singh

   Option (c) claims that Kunwar Singh led the revolt. In reality, he was the legendary leader of the 1857 rebellion from Jagdishpur in Bihar.

4. D

   Nana Saheb

   Option (d) claims that Nana Saheb led the rebellion in Bareilly. He actually led the uprising from Kanpur, keeping the Peshwa tradition alive during the war.

Summary. Official key is (b) Khan Bahadur Khan. The 1857 revolt saw different regional leaders emerge across northern India to challenge British authority. Begum Hazrat Mahal led in Lucknow, while Kunwar Singh spearheaded the movement in Bihar. Nana Saheb commanded the rebel forces from Kanpur. Therefore, Khan Bahadur Khan remains the correct choice for the leadership at Bareilly.