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Q. Who led the revolt of 1857 in Lucknow?

A
Jung Bahadur Rana
B
Bahadur Shah Jafar
C
Begum Hazrat Mahal
D
Tatya Tope

Correct Answer

Begum Hazrat Mahal

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