Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Consider the following statements about the Revolt of 1857 and choose the correct answer:
A. The sepoys from Meerut entered the city of Delhi and killed Simon Fraser, the political agent
B. The 19th Native Infantry, which refused to use Enfield Rifle, was located at Berhampur
C. Khan Bahadur, who took the command at Bareilly, was a descendant of the former ruler of Rohilkhand
D. 7th Oudh Regiment remained loyal to the Company
E. Birjis Qadir was proclaimed the Nawab at Lucknow

Correct option is D

A is correct: The sepoys of Meerut did march to Delhi on 11th May 1857 and killed several British officials. One of them was Simon Fraser, the political agent.The killing of Simon Fraser symbolized the start of rebellion in Delhi.
B is correct: The 19th Native Infantry stationed at Berhampur refused to use the Enfield rifle in March 1857, marking one of the earliest acts of defiance.
C is correct: Khan Bahadur Khan was indeed a descendant of the Nawabs of Rohilkhand and led the revolt in Bareilly.
D is incorrect: The 7th Oudh Regiment did not remain loyal. Oudh was a center of the revolt and most of the sepoy regiments there joined the rebellion.
E is correct: Birjis Qadir, son of Begum Hazrat Mahal, was declared the Nawab of Awadh during the revolt and ruled under her regency.