Who was the Commissioner of Patna Division during the Revolt of 1857?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) William Tayler

Explanation:

• William Tayler was the Commissioner of the Patna Division when the Revolt of 1857 broke out.
• He adopted severe and often ruthless preemptive measures to suppress the uprising in Patna, arresting several prominent Muslim citizens (including Wahabi leaders) to prevent a rebellion.

Information Booster:

• Despite his harsh tactics, the rebellion erupted in Danapur and Jagdishpur under Babu Kunwar Singh.
• Tayler's high-handedness and subsequent panic-driven orders to abandon outer stations led to his dismissal and replacement by E. A. Samuells.

Additional Knowledge:

Brigadier Douglas (Option b)

• He was a British military commander who pursued and fought against Babu Kunwar Singh.

H. C. Wake (Option c)

• He was the Magistrate of Arrah who, along with a small group of Europeans and loyal Sikhs, defended the "Arrah House" against Kunwar Singh's forces.

Capt. R. P. Harrison (Option d)

• A British officer involved in military skirmishes, but not the Commissioner of Patna.

None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)

• Incorrect, as William Tayler is the exact individual.

So the correct answer is (a)