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Revolt of 1857 (Part-I)

📆 October 10, 2024

Total Questions: 55

31. One of the leaders of the Revolt of 1857 AD, Kunwar Singh was related to which place? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Jagdishpur
Solution:Kunwar Singh was one of the most important freedom fighters in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Kunwar Singh was born in Jagdishpur in Shahbad (now in Bhojpur District) of Bihar. He belonged to Arrah in Bihar during the mutiny. When the people of all parts of India rose against British authority in 1857, Babu Kunwar Singh was nearly eighty years old. At that age, he fought against the English East India Company. Despite his age and failing health, Kunwar Singh plunged into the thick of it and battled against the British forces with grim determination and undaunted courage. In Bihar, Kunwar Singh was the Leader against the British. He assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 25th July 1857. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town in August 1857, defeated Kunwar Singh's force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in December 1857. In March 1858, he occupied Azamgarh. However, he had to leave the place soon. He was pursued by Brigadier Douglas, and he retreated towards his home in Bihar. ON 23 April 1858, Kunwar Singh had a victory near Jagdishpur over the force led by Captain Le Grand, but on 26 April 1858, he died in his village. The mantle of the old chief now fell on his brother Amar Singh who despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a considered time ran a  parallel government in the then district of Shahbad. In October 1859 Amar Sing joined the rebel leaders in the Nepal Terai.

32. Where did Kunwar Singh join the Rebellion of 1857 against the British? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Arrah
Solution:Kunwar Singh was one of the most important freedom fighters in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Kunwar Singh was born in Jagdishpur in Shahbad (now in Bhojpur District) of Bihar. He belonged to Arrah in Bihar during the mutiny. When the people of all parts of India rose against British authority in 1857, Babu Kunwar Singh was nearly eighty years old. At that age, he fought against the English East India Company. Despite his age and failing health, Kunwar Singh plunged into the thick of it and battled against the British forces with grim determination and undaunted courage. In Bihar, Kunwar Singh was the Leader against the British. He assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 25th July 1857. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town in August 1857, defeated Kunwar Singh's force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in December 1857. In March 1858, he occupied Azamgarh. However, he had to leave the place soon. He was pursued by Brigadier Douglas, and he retreated towards his home in Bihar. ON 23 April 1858, Kunwar Singh had a victory near Jagdishpur over the force led by Captain Le Grand, but on 26 April 1858, he died in his village. The mantle of the old chief now fell on his brother Amar Singh who despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a considered time ran a  parallel government in the then district of Shahbad. In October 1859 Amar Sing joined the rebel leaders in the Nepal Terai.

33. Who was the leader of revolutionaries in Bihar during the Revolt of 1857? [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Babu Kunwar Singh
Solution:Kunwar Singh was one of the most important freedom fighters in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Kunwar Singh was born in Jagdishpur in Shahbad (now in Bhojpur District) of Bihar. He belonged to Arrah in Bihar during the mutiny. When the people of all parts of India rose against British authority in 1857, Babu Kunwar Singh was nearly eighty years old. At that age, he fought against the English East India Company. Despite his age and failing health, Kunwar Singh plunged into the thick of it and battled against the British forces with grim determination and undaunted courage. In Bihar, Kunwar Singh was the Leader against the British. He assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 25th July 1857. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town in August 1857, defeated Kunwar Singh's force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in December 1857. In March 1858, he occupied Azamgarh. However, he had to leave the place soon. He was pursued by Brigadier Douglas, and he retreated towards his home in Bihar. ON 23 April 1858, Kunwar Singh had a victory near Jagdishpur over the force led by Captain Le Grand, but on 26 April 1858, he died in his village. The mantle of the old chief now fell on his brother Amar Singh who despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a considered time ran a  parallel government in the then district of Shahbad. In October 1859 Amar Sing joined the rebel leaders in the Nepal Terai.

34. Who led the 1857 Revolt in Bihar? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) Kunwar Singh
Solution:Kunwar Singh was one of the most important freedom fighters in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Kunwar Singh was born in Jagdishpur in Shahbad (now in Bhojpur District) of Bihar. He belonged to Arrah in Bihar during the mutiny. When the people of all parts of India rose against British authority in 1857, Babu Kunwar Singh was nearly eighty years old. At that age, he fought against the English East India Company. Despite his age and failing health, Kunwar Singh plunged into the thick of it and battled against the British forces with grim determination and undaunted courage. In Bihar, Kunwar Singh was the Leader against the British. He assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 25th July 1857. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town in August 1857, defeated Kunwar Singh's force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in December 1857. In March 1858, he occupied Azamgarh. However, he had to leave the place soon. He was pursued by Brigadier Douglas, and he retreated towards his home in Bihar. ON 23 April 1858, Kunwar Singh had a victory near Jagdishpur over the force led by Captain Le Grand, but on 26 April 1858, he died in his village. The mantle of the old chief now fell on his brother Amar Singh who despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a considered time ran a  parallel government in the then district of Shahbad. In October 1859 Amar Sing joined the rebel leaders in the Nepal Terai.

35. Kunwar Singh led the revolt of 1857 in- [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (c) Bihar
Solution:Kunwar Singh was one of the most important freedom fighters in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Kunwar Singh was born in Jagdishpur in Shahbad (now in Bhojpur District) of Bihar. He belonged to Arrah in Bihar during the mutiny. When the people of all parts of India rose against British authority in 1857, Babu Kunwar Singh was nearly eighty years old. At that age, he fought against the English East India Company. Despite his age and failing health, Kunwar Singh plunged into the thick of it and battled against the British forces with grim determination and undaunted courage. In Bihar, Kunwar Singh was the Leader against the British. He assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 25th July 1857. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town in August 1857, defeated Kunwar Singh's force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in December 1857. In March 1858, he occupied Azamgarh. However, he had to leave the place soon. He was pursued by Brigadier Douglas, and he retreated towards his home in Bihar. ON 23 April 1858, Kunwar Singh had a victory near Jagdishpur over the force led by Captain Le Grand, but on 26 April 1858, he died in his village. The mantle of the old chief now fell on his brother Amar Singh who despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a considered time ran a  parallel government in the then district of Shahbad. In October 1859 Amar Sing joined the rebel leaders in the Nepal Terai.

36. Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar? [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C.,42nd (Pre) 1997, 2008]

Correct Answer: (c) Kunwar Singh
Solution:Kunwar Singh was one of the most important freedom fighters in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Kunwar Singh was born in Jagdishpur in Shahbad (now in Bhojpur District) of Bihar. He belonged to Arrah in Bihar during the mutiny. When the people of all parts of India rose against British authority in 1857, Babu Kunwar Singh was nearly eighty years old. At that age, he fought against the English East India Company. Despite his age and failing health, Kunwar Singh plunged into the thick of it and battled against the British forces with grim determination and undaunted courage. In Bihar, Kunwar Singh was the Leader against the British. He assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 25th July 1857. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town in August 1857, defeated Kunwar Singh's force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in December 1857. In March 1858, he occupied Azamgarh. However, he had to leave the place soon. He was pursued by Brigadier Douglas, and he retreated towards his home in Bihar. ON 23 April 1858, Kunwar Singh had a victory near Jagdishpur over the force led by Captain Le Grand, but on 26 April 1858, he died in his village. The mantle of the old chief now fell on his brother Amar Singh who despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a considered time ran a  parallel government in the then district of Shahbad. In October 1859 Amar Sing joined the rebel leaders in the Nepal Terai.

37. Who spearheaded the 1857 Revolt in Bihar? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Kunwar Saheb
Solution:Kunwar Singh was one of the most important freedom fighters in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Kunwar Singh was born in Jagdishpur in Shahbad (now in Bhojpur District) of Bihar. He belonged to Arrah in Bihar during the mutiny. When the people of all parts of India rose against British authority in 1857, Babu Kunwar Singh was nearly eighty years old. At that age, he fought against the English East India Company. Despite his age and failing health, Kunwar Singh plunged into the thick of it and battled against the British forces with grim determination and undaunted courage. In Bihar, Kunwar Singh was the Leader against the British. He assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 25th July 1857. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town in August 1857, defeated Kunwar Singh's force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in December 1857. In March 1858, he occupied Azamgarh. However, he had to leave the place soon. He was pursued by Brigadier Douglas, and he retreated towards his home in Bihar. ON 23 April 1858, Kunwar Singh had a victory near Jagdishpur over the force led by Captain Le Grand, but on 26 April 1858, he died in his village. The mantle of the old chief now fell on his brother Amar Singh who despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a considered time ran a  parallel government in the then district of Shahbad. In October 1859 Amar Sing joined the rebel leaders in the Nepal Terai.

38. Which person of Jagdishpur took the lead of revolutionaries during the revolt of 1857 A.D. [48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) Kunwar Singh
Solution:Kunwar Singh was one of the most important freedom fighters in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Kunwar Singh was born in Jagdishpur in Shahbad (now in Bhojpur District) of Bihar. He belonged to Arrah in Bihar during the mutiny. When the people of all parts of India rose against British authority in 1857, Babu Kunwar Singh was nearly eighty years old. At that age, he fought against the English East India Company. Despite his age and failing health, Kunwar Singh plunged into the thick of it and battled against the British forces with grim determination and undaunted courage. In Bihar, Kunwar Singh was the Leader against the British. He assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 25th July 1857. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town in August 1857, defeated Kunwar Singh's force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in December 1857. In March 1858, he occupied Azamgarh. However, he had to leave the place soon. He was pursued by Brigadier Douglas, and he retreated towards his home in Bihar. ON 23 April 1858, Kunwar Singh had a victory near Jagdishpur over the force led by Captain Le Grand, but on 26 April 1858, he died in his village. The mantle of the old chief now fell on his brother Amar Singh who despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a considered time ran a  parallel government in the then district of Shahbad. In October 1859 Amar Sing joined the rebel leaders in the Nepal Terai.

39. The king of Jagdishpur was [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Kunwar Singh
Solution:Kunwar Singh was one of the most important freedom fighters in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Kunwar Singh was born in Jagdishpur in Shahbad (now in Bhojpur District) of Bihar. He belonged to Arrah in Bihar during the mutiny. When the people of all parts of India rose against British authority in 1857, Babu Kunwar Singh was nearly eighty years old. At that age, he fought against the English East India Company. Despite his age and failing health, Kunwar Singh plunged into the thick of it and battled against the British forces with grim determination and undaunted courage. In Bihar, Kunwar Singh was the Leader against the British. He assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 25th July 1857. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved the town in August 1857, defeated Kunwar Singh's force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in December 1857. In March 1858, he occupied Azamgarh. However, he had to leave the place soon. He was pursued by Brigadier Douglas, and he retreated towards his home in Bihar. ON 23 April 1858, Kunwar Singh had a victory near Jagdishpur over the force led by Captain Le Grand, but on 26 April 1858, he died in his village. The mantle of the old chief now fell on his brother Amar Singh who despite heavy odds, continued the struggle and for a considered time ran a  parallel government in the then district of Shahbad. In October 1859 Amar Sing joined the rebel leaders in the Nepal Terai.

40. The mutiny of 1857 at Patna was led by a dynamic old person known as [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (b) Rajput Kunwar Singh
Solution:The mutiny of 1857 at Patna (Danapur) was led by Zamindar Kunwar Singh. He lost his Zamindar due to British policies, as a result, he participated in 1857 revolt.
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