Who led the revolt of 1857 in Lucknow?
A
Bahadur Shah Jafar
B
Jung Bahadur Rana
C
Begum Hazrat Mahal
D
Tatya Tope
Correct Answer: Begum Hazrat Mahal
During the Indian Mutiny, from 1857 to 1858, Begum Hazrat Mahal's band of supporters, led by Raja Jailal Singh, rebelled against the forces of the British; later, they seized control of Lucknow and she declared her son, Birjis Qadra, as the ruler (Wali) of Oudh.