Multiple choice

Which one of the following was the biggest centre for the first war of independence of 1857?

  1. Meerut

  2. Kanpur

  3. Jhansi

  4. Kalpi
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Explanation

Kanpur was one of the biggest and most important centers during the First War of Independence in 1857. The massacre at Kanpur (Bibighar massacre) and the siege of Kanpur were pivotal events. While Meerut was the starting point, Kanpur became a major operational center with Nana Saheb and Tatya Tope leading activities there.

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