Question

The Company Officer, who was assassinated in Kota during the Revolution of 1857:
1. Colonel Jack
2. Major Burton
3. Captian Mouck Mason
4. Captain Jerry 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Major Burton

The correct answer is Major Burton.

• The rebellion forces of Kota revolted under the leadership of two officers: Mehrab Khan and Jadaya Kayashion 15th 1857.
  • They killed resident Major Burton, his two sons, and a doctor on 15 October 1857.
• On 3 March 1858, the British forces under General Roberts crushed the rebellion at Kota.
• Hence, option 2 is correct.

• The revolt of 1857:
  • It was the conscious beginning of the Independence struggle against the colonial tyranny of the British.
  • There are various names for the revolt of 1857 – India’s First War of Independence, Sepoy Mutiny, etc.
  • The revolt began on May 10, 1857, at Meerut as a sepoy mutiny.
  • It was initiated by sepoys in the Bengal Presidency against the British officers.
  • This war of Independence marked the end of rule by the British East India company.
  • Post this, India was directly ruled by the British government through representatives known as Governor-General.
• Causes of Failure of the revolt of 1857:
  • The sepoys lacked one clear leader; there were several.
    • They also did not have a coherent plan by which the foreigners would be routed.
  • Indian rulers who aided the revolt did not envision any plan for the country after the British were defeated.
  • Majorly northern India was affected by this revolt.
    • The three presidencies of Bengal, Bombay, and Madras remained mostly unaffected.
    • The Sikh soldiers also did not take part in the rebellion.