Question

Veerappa of Koppala revolted against the _____________.
A) British
B) Marathas
C) Nizam
D) Mughals

Answer 1

Hint: This was the title of the sovereign of Hyderabad State and other Indian States. These rulers ruled under Mughals.

Complete answer:
Veerappa who was a Zamindar and rebelled against the British, and occupied the for of Koppal. After this British contacted Nizams and employed their army to defeat Veerappa. Veerappa who had the lesser army died in the fighting and British captured the fort again.
Option A) British – is an incorrect answer because British did not fight directly with the Veerappa to capture the fort again. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Marathas – is an incorrect answer because there was no role of Marathas in the revolt.
Option C) Nizam – is the correct answer because nizam was the title given to the sovereign of Hyderabad State and other Indian States. These rulers ruled under Mughals. In 1800 CE, Dondia Wagh revolted against the British. But Aurther Wellsly arrested Wagh with the help of Marathas and Nizam and killed him. In 1819 CE, a Zamindar named Veerappa of Koppala revolted against the Nizam and was suppressed by the British.
Option D) Mughals – is an incorrect answer because under the kingship of Mughals Nizams ruled. So, Veerappa of Koppala did not revolt against the Mughals and this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: Karnataka was torn as under between Nizam, Marathas and the British after Tipu's defeat. As Nizam's unbridled oppression with heavy taxation increased, there was no way but for the peasants to revolt. One such revolt was led by Veerappa in Koppal in 1818.