Which of the following leaders of the Revolt of 1857 was the adopted son of Bajirao Peshwa II? 

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (b) Nana Saheb

• Nana Saheb (also known as Dhundiraj), the adopted son of Bajirao Peshwa II, played a significant role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

• Nana Saheb was the Peshwa’s adopted son and took up the leadership of the uprising in Kanpur (formerly Cawnpore) against the British.

• After the death of Bajirao Peshwa II, Nana Saheb was denied the pension and privileges that were promised to him by the British, which motivated him to join the revolt.

• Nana Saheb was instrumental in leading the rebellion in Kanpur, where he besieged the British garrison and captured the city.

• His adoption by Bajirao Peshwa II gave him the title of Peshwa and the political authority, which played a key role in the uprising.

• The Siege of Kanpur and subsequent events under Nana Saheb are significant parts of the 1857 Revolt.

•  Kunwar Singh: Kunwar Singh was a leader in Bihar during the 1857 revolt, but he was not related to Bajirao Peshwa II.

•  Tantiya Tope: Tantiya Tope was another key leader of the revolt, but he was not adopted by Bajirao Peshwa II.

• Raja Pratap Singh: He was also a leader in the revolt, but not the adopted son of Bajirao Peshwa II.