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Tribal & peasant uprisings - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    A major reason for the frequent uprisings in the late 18th and 19th centuries was:
    1. Increased burden of land revenue and exploitation by zamindars/moneylenders.
    2. Mass conversions by Christian missionaries.
    3. Introduction of railways disrupting traditional life.
    4. Demand for Indian soldiers in foreign wars.
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  2. Question 2

    The Chuar Uprising took place in which region of Bengal?
    1. Murshidabad
    2. Midnapore and Bankura
    3. Nadia
    4. Birbhum
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CGL 2018
    Which one of the following revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel 'Anand Math'?
    1. Bhil uprising
    2. Rangpur and Dinajpur uprising
    3. Bishnupur and Birbhum rebellion
    4. Sanyasi rebellion
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  4. Question 4

    SSC CHSL 2019/BPSC Prelims 2017
    The play 'Neel Darpan' by Dinabandhu Mitra depicted the plight of:
    1. Tea garden labourers in Assam
    2. Santhal tribes during the rebellion
    3. Indigo cultivators in Bengal
    4. Peasants during the Deccan Riots
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  5. Question 5

    APPSC Group 2 2019
    The practice of 'Vetti' (forced labour) was a major grievance in which peasant uprising?
    1. Telangana Movement
    2. Indigo Revolt
    3. Deccan Riots
    4. Tebhaga Movement
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  6. Question 6

    The Pagal Panthi uprising, a semi-religious movement, was primarily led by which group in Bengal?
    1. Sanyasis
    2. Garos and Hajongs
    3. Mundas
    4. Santhals
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  7. Question 7

    UPSC CAPF 2023
    The Kuki insurgency in Manipur was mainly rooted in:
    1. Religious conversion
    2. Ethnic identity struggles
    3. Economic reforms
    4. British education policies
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  8. Question 8

    The Telangana Revolt (1946–51) was mainly against:
    1. Nizam’s rule
    2. British
    3. French
    4. Portuguese
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  9. Question 9

    WBCS Mains 2019
    Certain movements of the early twentieth century described as 'Movements from below' were
    1. Caste movements
    2. Revolutionary movements
    3. Peasant and tribal movement
    4. Socio-religious movement
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  10. Question 10

    WBCS Mains 2018
    The tribal leader who was regarded as the Father of the World (Dharti Abba) was
    1. Buddha Bhagat
    2. Tilka Manjhi
    3. Brisha Munda
    4. Bonangi Pandu Paral
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  11. Question 11

    WBCS Mains 2018
    In many of the peasant revolt religion played an important role. Who among the following was the leader of the Fakirs leading the Sannyasi-Fakir uprising in Bengal?
    1. Tipu Shah
    2. Karim Shah
    3. Majnu Shah
    4. Golam Masum
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  12. Question 12

    WBCS Mains 2018
    Titumir defeated __________ the Indigo Planter.
    1. Okenelly
    2. Davis
    3. Thornton
    4. Alexander
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  13. Question 13

    WBCS Mains 2018
    Who among the following was the leader of the Faraijis?
    1. Duddu Miyan
    2. Titu Mir
    3. Karim Shah
    4. Majnu Fakir
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  14. Question 14

    WBCS Mains 2018
    The First sign of revolt led by titumir was a raid on Zamindar
    1. Ramram Chakraborty
    2. Kaliprasanna Mukkhopadhay
    3. Debnath Roy
    4. Krishnadeva Roy
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  15. Question 15

    WBCS Mains 2016
    In which year Tebhaga Movement was launched in Bengal?
    1. 1942
    2. 1946
    3. 1947
    4. 1952
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  16. Question 16

    UPSC Prelims 2018
    The Santhal Rebellion of 1855-56 was led by which two brothers?
    1. Sidhu and Kanhu
    2. Birsa and Kanhu
    3. Munda and Sidhu
    4. Tilka and Raghunath
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  17. Question 17

    The Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 was primarily led by:
    1. R.C. Dutt
    2. Dinabandhu Mitra
    3. Digambar Biswas and Bishnu Biswas
    4. Keshab Chandra Sen
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  18. Question 18

    The Deccan Riots of 1875 were mainly caused by:
    1. High land revenue
    2. Forest laws
    3. Oppressive moneylenders
    4. British military recruitment
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  19. Question 19

    The Paika Rebellion of 1817 occurred in which region?
    1. Bengal
    2. Odisha
    3. Maharashtra
    4. Punjab
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  20. Question 20

    The Sanyasi Rebellion occurred during which period?
    1. 1857-1860
    2. 1820-1830
    3. 1875-1880
    4. 1763-1800
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