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In Lucknow, Birjis Qadr was proclaimed leader. He was the son of:
ABahadur Shah Zafar
BKunwar Singh of Bihar
CNawab Wajid Ali Shah
DNana Saheb of Kanpur
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
1. Lucknow had lost its Nawab to British annexation.
2. Birjis Qadr was the son of the deposed Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.
3. His mother Begum Hazrat Mahal took an active part.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 History, 'When People Revolt: 1857 and After' (hess205)_
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