Multiple choice general knowledge

Mangal Pandey who struck the first blow for freedom heralding the outbreak of the revolt of 1857, belonged to ____

  1. Mathura

  2. Ghazipur

  3. Delhi

  4. Ludhiana
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mangal Pandey, who sparked the 1857 revolt, was from the village of Nagwa in Ballia district of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh), which falls in the Ghazipur division. While some sources mention Barrackpore (where he was stationed), Ghazipur division is also cited as his origin region in historical records.

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