Bihar Special GK PYQ 180 of 658 · Historical Scenario

Who was the leader of the Revolt of 1857 from Jagdishpur, Bihar?

  1. AKunwar Singh
  2. BDevi Singh
  3. CKadam Singh
  4. DChittur Singh

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Correct answer: (a) Kunwar Singh

Explanation

Babu Kunwar Singh, the zamindar of Jagdishpur in the present Bhojpur district, led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar. In July 1857 he joined the sepoys who had risen at Danapur, and he went on fighting the British in Bihar and beyond until his death in April 1858, at about 80 years of age.

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