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UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 134: History and Culture

With reference to the revolt of the year 1857, who of the following was betrayed by a friend; captured and put to death by the British?

aNana Sahib
bKunwar Singh
cKhan Bahadur Khan
dTantia Tope

AnswerThe answer is (d).

Tantia Tope was betrayed by his friend Man Singh, the Raja of Narwar, handed over to the British in April 1859, tried and hanged. Nana Sahib is believed to have escaped to Nepal, Kunwar Singh died in 1858 of battle wounds, and Khan Bahadur Khan was captured and hanged in 1860.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Nana Sahib disappeared, believed to have gone to Nepal.
  • (b) Kunwar Singh died in 1858 of battle wounds.
  • (c) Khan Bahadur Khan was captured later and hanged in 1860.
  • (d) Correct: Tantia Tope was betrayed and executed in 1859.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.