Q. Which of the following British officer/s was/were fought in 1857 revolt?
1.Sir Colin Campbell
2.Sir Hugh Rose
3.Colonel Neill
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Sir Colin Campbell occupied Kanpur on December 6, 1857. Nana Saheb, defeated at Kanpur, escaped to Nepal in early 1859, never to be heard of again.
- The Rani of Jhansi had died on the battlefield earlier in June 1858. Jhansi was recaptured by Sir Hugh Rose.
- At Benaras, a rebellion had been organised which was mercilessly suppressed by Colonel Neill, who put to death all suspected rebels and even disorderly sepoys.
Source: Spectrum
