2025 · Q94
With reference to the Revolt of 1857, consider the following statements:
- 1Shah Mal mobilised the people of Baraut region of Uttar Pradesh and captured the bungalow of an Englishman and converted it into a “hall of justice”.
- 2Gonoo was a Kol leader of the Singhbhum region of Chotanagpur.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
During the Revolt of 1857, Shah Mal mobilised the peasants of the Baraut region in western Uttar Pradesh, captured an Englishman's bungalow and converted it into a 'hall of justice' — statement 1 is correct. Gonoo (Gonu) was a Kol leader of the Singhbhum region of Chotanagpur who joined the 1857 uprising — statement 2 is correct. Both statements are correct.