Q506
Who was the first soldier to be hanged for the 1857 revolt?
A.
Tantya Tope
B.
Mangal Pandey
AnswerC.
Bahadur Shah Zafar
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Mangal Pandey was arrested and sentenced to death after he attacked British officers in Barrackpore on 29th March, 1857. Anticipating a revolt, British authorities moved up his initial execution date from 18th April to 8th April, when he was hanged.