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What was the political reason behind making Bahadur Shah Zafar the leader of the 1857 rebellion?

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The Mughals ruled India for a long time. This made people think that the Mughals were going to rule India after the rebellion.
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Bahadur Shah was a very rich man. Sepoys thought that he could finance the war.
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Bahadur Shah was a young man, expert in martial arts. Sepoys thought his warrior-like skills would help them win the war.
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None of the above.
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The correct option is A The Mughals ruled India for a long time. This made people think that the Mughals were going to rule India after the rebellion.
Mughals ruled India for a very long time. By choosing Bahadur Shah Zafar as their leader, they sent a powerful message to the people that the Mughals would once again come back to power.

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