Who was the first soldier to be hanged for the 1857 revolt?

A. Tantya Tope

B. Mangal Pandey

C. Bahadur Shah Zafar

D. None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Mangal Pandey was arrested and sentenced to death after he attacked British officers in Barrackpore on 29^th March, 1857. Anticipating a revolt, British authorities moved up his initial execution date from 18^th April to 8^th April, when he was hanged.