Which of the following statements about Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, who played an important part in the Revolt of 1857, is/are correct? 1. He was popularly known as Danka Shah or the Maulvi with a drum. 2. He fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat. 3. He was

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Q: 98 (CDS-II/2015)

Which of the following statements about Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, who played an important part in the Revolt of 1857, is/are correct?
1. He was popularly known as Danka Shah or the Maulvi with a drum.
2. He fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat.
3. He was killed by British troops under the command of Henry Lawrence.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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History

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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The correct answer is option 1: 1 only.

Option 1 states that Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah was popularly known as Danka Shah or the Maulvi with a drum. This statement is correct. Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah was indeed popularly known as Danka Shah because he used to carry a drum with him to gather people for prayer and to signal the beginning of a rebellion.

Option 2 states that he fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat. There is no information provided in the question to confirm or deny this statement. Therefore, we cannot say for sure if he fought in the Battle of Chinhat.

Option 3 states that he was killed by British troops under the command of Henry Lawrence. There is no information provided in the question about his death or who was responsible for it. Therefore, we cannot say for sure if he was killed by British troops under the command of Henry Lawrence.

To summarize, the correct statement is that Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah was popularly known as Danka Shah or the Maulvi with a drum. The other statements cannot be confirmed or denied based on the information provided.

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