Peasent and Tribal Movement

1

Which of the following is not related to Indigo revolt in Bengal?

  1. Harish Chandra Mukherji’s newspaper ‘Hindoo Patriot’ published regular reports of oppression by planters.
  2. Din Bandhu Mitra’s play ‘Neel Darpan’ highlighted the discontent of indigo cultivators.
  3. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s Novel ‘Anand Math’ was based on Indigo Revolt.
A
1 and 3
B
2 only
C
1 and 2
D
3 only

2

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:

  1. The Kisan Sabha movement was started in Uttar Pradesh under the leadership of Swami Sahajanand Saraswati in 1929.
  2. The Kisan Sabha movement demanded abolition of zamindari system and cancellation of rural debts.
  3. N.G. Ranga, E.M.S. Namboodiripad, Rahul Sankrityayan, Ram Manohar Lohia, Jayaprakash Narayan and Acharya Narendra Dev were the important leaders of Kisan Sabha.

Codes:

A
I and II
B
II and III
C
I and III
D
I, II and III

3

Consider the following peasant movements during the freedom struggle:

  1. Champaran Satyagraha
  2. Khaira Satyagraha
  3. Mooplah Rebellion
  4. Bardoli Satyagraha

Arrange the above movements in the chronological order of their occurrence:

A
1, 2, 3, 4
B
2, 1, 4, 3
C
2, 1, 3, 4
D
1, 2, 4, 3

4

Tribal movements against Britishers were directed to preserve the tribal identity as the intrusion of external people were affecting the social, political and geo-economical position of the tribes. Match the following tribal revolts with their areas of occurrence.

List I
(Tribal Movements)
List II
(Areas covered)
A. Ho I. Assam
B. Koli II. Panch Mahals
C. Naikda III. Sahyadri Hills
D. Singpho IV. Chhotanagpur
Codes:
A
A-IV; B-III; C-I; D-II
B
A-III; B-IV; C-II; D-I
C
A-IV; B-III; C-II; D-I
D
A-III; B-IV; C-I; D-II

5

Which of the following were the factors responsible for tribal revolts/movements during the British period?

  1. Expansion of British colonial rule in the tribal areas.
  2. Increased penetration of the exploiters such as moneylenders, traders, etc.
  3. British interference in the socio-religious affairs of the tribals.
  4. Spreading the Christian religion by the Christian missionaries.

Codes:

A
1, 2 and 4
B
3 and 4
C
1, 2 and 3
D
All the above

6

Match the following:

Peasants Leader/s movements/revolt
(I) Indigo revolt (1) Digambar and Vishnu Viswas
(II) Eka movement (2) Madari Pasi
(III) Moplah uprising (3) Ali Musliyar
(IV) Tebhaga movement (4) Abani Lahiri

Codes:

A
(I)-1, (II)-2, (III)-3, (IV)-4
B
(I)-2, (II)-1, (III)-4, (IV)-3
C
(I)-1, (II)-2, (III)-4, (IV)-3
D
(I)-2, (II)-1, (III)-3, (IV)-4

7
Match the following:

I (Leaders)                  II (Rebellions)
 A. Barmanik                1. Bhumij rebellion  
 B. Ganga Narain         2. Khasi rebellion   
 C. Chakra Bisayi        3. Santal rebellion  
 D. Sidhu                     4. Khond rebellion

Codes:
A    B    C    D
A
1 2 3 4
B
1 3 2 4
C
3 2 4 1
D
2 1 4 3

8

Which among the following were major reasons for the success of the Indigo Revolt?

  1. There was strong initiative, cooperation, organization and discipline of the ryots.
  2. There was no unity among Hindu and Muslim peasants.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

A
I only
B
II only
C
Both
D
None

9

Consider the followings statements about the Eka or Unity movement?

  1. It emerged against the grievances related to the extraction of a rent that was generally fifty per cent higher than the recorded rent.
  2. The Eka Movement developed its own grassroots leadership.
  3. Like the Kisan Sabha movement, it was based solely on tenants.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

A
I and II only
B
II and III only
C
I and III only
D
All

10

Consider the following statements?

  1. Workers’ and Peasants’ Parties (WPP), were organized under the leadership of people like S.A. Dange, Muzaffar Ahmed and P.C. JoshI
  2. The WPPs functioned as left-wing Communist groups outside the Congress.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

A
I only
B
II only
C
Both
D
None

11

Match the following:

Revolt Region
I. Rampa Rebellion (1) Madras Presidency.
II. Mappila Rebellion (2) Malabar region
III. Tana Bhagat (3) Chota movement Nagpur region
IV. Khasi uprising (4) Sylhet
Codes:
A
I-1, II-2, III-3, IV-4
B
I-2, II-1, III-4, IV-3
C
I-1, II-2, III-4, IV-3
D
I-2, II-1, III-3, IV-4

12

Which of the following is NOT correct in case of Deccan riots of 1875.

  1. These were anti-sowkars.
  2. They were result of fall in cotton prices and sharp hike in land revenue 1867 onwards.
  3. Deccan Agriculturists Relief Act of 1879 passed to strengthen judicial procedures and remedies giving limited protection of better-off peasants.

Codes:

A
II only
B
I only
C
I and III
D
None of these

13

Peasant movement and Uprisings in India occurred during the British rule have taken place in numerous regions within the country. Which of the following pair(s) is/are incorrectly matched?

Region Revolt
I. Bengal Sanyasi rebellion
II.Bihar Chuar uprisings
III.Tamilnadu Dewan Velu Thampi
IV. Travancore Poligars
Code:
A
I and III
B
II and IV
C
I and II
D
III and IV

14

With reference to Eka Movement, find out the incorrect statement.

A
It is a peasant movement which surfaced in Hardoi, Bahraich and Sitapur during the end of 1921.
B
The main reason of the movement was higher rent, which was generally higher than 50% of recorded rent in some areas.
C
Small zamindars who were disenchanted with British Government due to heavy land revenue demand were also a part of this movement.
D
Small zamindars not supported this.

15

With reference to Moplah Rebellion (1921), consider the following statements:

  1. The 1921 rebellion began as a reaction against a heavy-handed crackdown on the Khilafat Movement.
  2. The Moplah rebellion that started as a fight against the British ended up as large-scale massacre and persecution of Hindus.
  3. Leaders of Khilafat-Non–Cooperation Movement like Gandhi, Shaukat Ali etc addressed Mappila meeting.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

16

With reference to Bardoli Satyagraha, find out the wrong statement:

A
It was a major episode of Non-Cooperation.
B
The movement was eventually led by Vallabhbhai Patel.
C
It was against the government of the Bombay Presidency’s decision to raise the tax rate by 50%.
D
The Government agreed to restore the confiscated lands and properties, as well as cancel revenue payment not only for the year, but cancel the 30% raise until after the succeeding year

17

With reference to Tebhaga movement, consider the following statements:

  1. The uprising was due to the share cropping system that prevailed in Bengal.
  2. The uprisers asserted that they would not pay half of the produce but only one-third of the produce.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

18

Consider the following statements about Moplah Rebellion :

  1. It was directed against British policies only.
  2. It got merged with the Khilafat movement.
  3. It was a successful rebellion as all their grievances were addressed by the Government.
  4. Moplah’s played active role in Civil Disobedience Movement.

Choose the incorrect statement/s:

A
1, 2 and 3 ony
B
1, 3 and 4 only
C
All of the above
D
None of the above

19

Who was leader of Khasi uprising of 1833?

A
Tirot Sing
B
Kanhu
C
Karamshah
D
Gomdhar Konwar

20

With respect to Santhal rebellion, consider the following statements:

  1. The uprising of the Santhals began as a tribal reaction to and despotic British revenue system.
  2. It was also against the local zamindars, the police and the courts of the legal system set up by the British.
  3. Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu were Santal rebel leaders.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

21

With respect to The Chuar Revolt, consider the following statements:

  1. The Chuars lived in Jungle Mahal of north-western Midnapur.
  2. There were three phases of uprising for three decades from 1768-69 to 1799.
  3. The most significant uprising was the Durjol Singh led revolt in 1769-69 which was brutally put down by the government

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

22

With reference to Paika Rebellion, consider the following statements:

  1. It was an armed rebellion against the British East India Company's rule in Odisha in 1817.
  2. The Paikas rose in rebellion under their leader Bakshi Jagabandhu.
  3. The Paikas were the traditional peasant militia of Odisha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? :

A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

23

With respect to Moplah Rebellions, consider the following statements:

  1. The Moplah rebellions of Malabar were only directed against British.
  2. The conflict arose when after Malabar’s cession to the British in 1792 and the return of the exiled Namboodiri Brahmins and Nayars, the government re-established and acknowledged their landlord rights.
  3. The British by recognizing the Jenmis as the absolute owners of the land gave them the right to evict the tenants at will.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

24

Santhal rebellion was as important tribal uprising in modern Indian History. Which of the following statement is correct about it?

  1. It is also called as Hool.
  2. Rebellion occurred in the region of Chhotanagpur.
  3. It was against Britishers and no resentment were there against Indian moneylenders.
  4. Santhal Revolt started only after 1857 revolt.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
1, 2 and 3 only
C
3 and 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4

25

Which of the following statement is correct about Jaypal Singh Munda?

  1. He was one of the local leader in the famous Munda Ulgulan
  2. He was a member of the constituent assembly of India.
  3. He was hockey player in India.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
2 and 3 only

26

The famous Indigo revolt of 19th century in Modern Indian History was an important peasant movement. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about it?

  1. Raj Kumar Shukla was the local leader involved in it.
  2. Deenbandhu Mitra's Neel Darpan did not portray the misery of Indigo planters.
  3. Due to this movement government was compelled to set up an Indigo Commission.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
1, 2 and 3
B
2 and 3 only
C
2 only
D
3 only

27

Mac Donnell Commission and Strachey Commission were important commissions appointed by the colonial government during British period in India. These commissions were related to which of the following?

A
Civil services reform
B
Impose censorship on press
C
Relief measures in famine affected area
D
To reform primary education in India

28

Tinkathiya system and Sharabeshi are the term associated with one of the Peasant movement in Modern Indian History. Which of the following is that movement?

A
Pabna
B
Indigo revolt
C
Bardoli Satyagraha
D
Champaran Satyagraha

29

Birsa Munda was associated with which of the following movement?

A
Rampa Revolt
B
Santhal Hool
C
Munda Ulgulan
D
Ramosi Uprising

30

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was associated with which of the following movements?

  1. Borsad Satyagraha
  2. Bardoli Satyagraha
  3. Pabna Revolt

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
1 and 3 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3

31

Sanyasi Revolt was very famous movement in Modern Indian History. Consider the following statements about it:

  1. Main cause was the religious policy of Britishers against Sanyasi.
  2. Famine and its mismanagement of relief works was the main cause.
  3. Anand Math Novel which has song Bande Mataram in it, is based on Sanyasi Revolt.

Which of the statement(s) above is/are correct?

A
1 and 3 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
2 only
D
3 only

32

Which amongst these constitutes the most likely cause/s for tribal rebellion during British rule in India?

  1. British interference in Tribal way of life
  2. Taking away tribal control over their lands and forest.

Choose the correct option:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

33

Which among the following were major reasons for the success of the Indigo Revolt?

  1. There was strong initiative, cooperation, organization and discipline of the ryots.
  2. There was no unity among Hindu and Muslim peasants.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are CORRECT?

A
I only
B
II only
C
Both
D
None

34

Consider the followings statements about the Eka or Unity movement?

  1. It emerged against the grievances related to the extraction of a rent that was generally fifty per cent higher than the recorded rent.
  2. The Eka Movement developed its own grassroots leadership.
  3. Like the Kisan Sabha movement, it was based solely on tenants.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are CORRECT?

A
I and II only
B
II and III only
C
I and III only
D
All

35

With reference to Kisan Sabha, consider the following statements

  1. Peasants were led by Baba Ramchandra.
  2. The movement here was against landlords only who demanded from peasants exorbitantly high rents.
  3. One of the demands was social boycott of oppressive landlords.

Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

A
1 and 2 Only
B
2 Only
C
1,2 and 3
D
1 and 3 Only

36

With reference to Bhagwan Birsa, find out the incorrect statement

A
Birsa was born in a family of Mundas.
B
His followers were only Mundas.
C
He attempted to save his people from trouble, free them from the slavery of dikus (outsiders).
D
Focussed are was Chottanagpur in Jharkhand.

37

Match the following

Tribes Place
1. Bhutia a. Orisa
2. Bonda b. Tripura
3. Riang c. Utarkhand
Select the correct code
A
1-a,2-b,3-c
B
1-b,2-a,3-c
C
1-c,2-a,3-b
D
1-c,2-b,3-a

38

With reference to Khurda Uprising, consider the following statements

  1. It held in 1817.
  2. This revolt was led by Buxi-Jagabandhu.
  3. One of the reason was the introduction of sicca rupee (silver currency) in the region.

Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

A
1 Only
B
2 and 3 Only
C
1 and 3 Only
D
1,2 and 3

39

Match the following

Tribes State
1. Gujjars a. Jammu and Kashmir
2. Maldharis b. Maharashtra
3. Dhangars c.Gujarat
Select the correct code
A
1-a,2-b,3-c
B
1-b,2-a,3-c
C
1-c,2-a,3-b
D
1-a,2-c,3-b