Q. Who was the British officer responsible for suppressing the 1857 revolt in Ambala?
Answer: George Anson
Notes: The British officer primarily responsible for suppressing the 1857 revolt in Ambala was General Anson, though he died of cholera before the revolt fully erupted. His timely warnings to Sir John Lawrence, the Chief Commissioner of Punjab, regarding the brewing unrest in Ambala Cantonment were crucial. While Anson died before the revolt escalated, his earlier actions and the subsequent deployment of European regiments helped to quickly check the uprising.