Question

Who among the following led the revolt in Meerut?
A) Rani Laxmi Bai
B) Devi Singh
C) Kadam Singh
D) Liaqat Ali

Answer 1

Hint: The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a large, although ultimately unsuccessful, rebellion in India in 1857–58 against the control of the British East India Company, which acted as the British Crown's sovereign power.

Complete answer:
During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Kadam Singh led a troop of Gurjars that fought against the British East India Company. He was the king of Parikshitgarh and Mawana in Meerut district during the uprising.

Let us look at the given options:
A) Rani Laxmi Bai: This option is incorrect because Lakshmi Bai was proclaimed the regent of Jhansi shortly after the start of the insurrection in Meerut in 1857, and she reigned on behalf of the minor heir. She quickly recruited her forces and took command of the rebels in the Bundelkhand region after joining the insurrection against the British. She did not lead the revolt.
B) Devi Singh: This option is incorrect because in Mathura, Devi Singh led the 1857 Revolt. He was a village-level raja in Mathura's Tappa Raya who established a parallel administration until the British caught him and hung him. He did not lead a revolt in Meerut.
C) Kadam Singh: This is the correct option. The Meerut Mutiny (May 9, 1857) was the start of the 1857 Revolt. Kadam Singh was in charge. In Meerut, Indian sepoys assassinated British officers and broke loose the jail. They marched to Delhi on May 10th.
D) Liaqat Ali: This option is incorrect because Maulvi Liaquat Ali was a Muslim religious leader from Allahabad (Prayagraj), which is now part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. In what is now known as the First Indian War of Independence, or the insurrection of 1857, he was one of the leaders of a revolution against the British in 1857. He was a participant in the uprising, although he did not lead it.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (C) Kadam Singh.

Note: In 1857–59, the Indian Mutiny, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence, was a massive but ultimately unsuccessful revolt against British control in India. It began in Meerut and spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow, with Indian troops (sepoys) serving in the British East India Company.