Other Civil Uprising – Modern History of India

Modern History of India – Other Civil Uprising

Most important questions and answer from other civil uprising Movements which are asked in different exams. Revision of questions are important from exam point of view.

 

1. Which one of the following upheavals took place in Bengal immediately after Revolt of 1857?

IAS Pre 1994

(a) Sanyasi

(b) Santhal Rebellion

(c) Indigo revolt

(d) Pabna Disturbance

Ans:- (c) Indigo revolt

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2. The Indigo Rebellion was about

BPSC Pre 2018

(a) the peasant not wanting to grow indigo but being forced

(b) the peasant wanting to grow indigo but being forced not to

(c) the peasant not wanting to grow indigo but being forced to grow at a price that was unacceptable

(d) a protest movement that carried and indigo – coloured flag

(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Ans:- (c) the peasant not wanting to grow indigo but being forced to grow at a price that was unacceptable

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3. Who is the author of ‘Neel Darpan’ a book written on the miserable condition of indigo farmers?

42^nd BPSC Pre 1997

(a) Banking Chandra Chatterji

(b) Dinbandhu Mitra

(c) Sharat Chandra Chatterji

(d) Rabindranath Tagore

Ans:- (b) Dinbandhu Mitra

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4. Who was the author of the play ‘Nil Darpan’?

UPPCS Pre 2015

(a) Tara Nath Bandyopadhyay

(b) Tara Nath Ghosh

(c) Dinabandhu Mitra

(d) Bankim Chandra

Ans:- (c) Dinabandhu Mitra

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5. Who was the composer of the song ‘Vande Matram’?

Chhattisgarh PCS Pre 2005

Uttarakhand UDA/LDA Mains 2007

(a) Rabindra Nath Tagore

(b) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar

(c) Sarojini Naidu

(d) Bankimchandra Chatterjee

Ans:- (d) Bankimchandra Chatterjee

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6. The theme of the noval Anandmath is based on:

UPPCS Pre 1998

(a) Chuar Revolt

(b) Sanyasi Revolt

(c) Poligar Revolt

(d) Talukdar’s Revolt

Ans:- (b) Sanyasi Revolt

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7. Which one of the following revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel ‘Anand Math’?

IAS Pre 2006

(a) Bhil Uprising

(b) Rangpur and Dinajpur uprising

(c) Bishnupur and Birbhum rebellion

(d) Sanyasi rebellion

Ans:- (d) Sanyasi rebellion

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8. Who among the following made ‘Sanyasi Rebellion’ famous through writtings?

UPPCS (Mains) 2017

(a) Din Bandhu Mitra

(b) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

(c) Sisir Kumar Ghosh

(d) Harish Chandra

Ans:- (b) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

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9.The theme of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee,s gamous novel  ‘Anand Math, is based on

UPPCS Pre 2015

(a) Chuar Revolt

(b) Rangpur and Dinajpur revolt

(c) Vishnupur and Veerbhumi revolt

(d) Sanyasi Revolt

Ans:- (d) Sanyasi Revolt

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10. What was the purpose of Barhiyataal resistance in Munger?

39^th BPSC Pre 1994

(a) Demand of basket land restoration

(b) Muslim peasants may not be exploited

(c) Abolishment of Zamindari custom

(d) Beginning class struggle

Ans:- a) Demand of basket land restoration

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11. Chief centre of Wahabi Movement during 19^th century was:-

UPPCS Pre 1994

(a) Lahore

(b) Patna

(c) Amritsar

(d) Pune

Ans:- (b) Patna

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12. Kuka movement was organized by –

45^th BPSC Pre 2001

(a) Guru Ram Das

(b) Guru nanak

(c) Guru Ram Singh

(d) Guru Gobind Singh

Ans:- (c) Guru Ram Singh

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13. Kuka Movement was founded in-

UPRO/ARO Pre 1999

(a) Bengal

(b) Bihar

(c) Punjab

(d) Maharashtra

Ans:- (c) Punjab

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14. The Pagalpanthi rebellion was indeed a rebellion of :

(a) Bhils

(b) Garos

(c) Gonds

(d) Koliyas

Ans:- (b) Garos

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15. Who founded the ‘Pagal Panth’?

56^th to 59^th BPSC Pre 2015

(a) Bulleh Shah

(b) Karam Shah

(c) Yaduvendra Singh

(d) Swami Shajanand

Ans:- (b) Karam Shah

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16. Who among the following was the leader of Farazi rebellion:

UPPCS Pre 1999

(a) Aga Muhammad Raza

(b) Dadu Miyan

(c) Shamsher Gazi

(d) Wazir Ali

Ans:- (b) Dadu Miyan

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17. Who were the Faraizis?

UPPCSMains 2002

(a) Followers of Haji Shariatullah

(b) Followers of Dadu

(c) Followers of Arya Samaj

(d) Followers of the Muslim League

Ans:- (a) Followers of Haji Shariatullah

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18. Velu Thampi led a rebellion against the British in

UPPCS mains 2002

(a) Kerala

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Mysore

(d) Telengana

Ans:- (a) Kerala

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19. Who founded Ramosi Krishak Jatha in Maharashtra?

39^th BPSC Pre 1994

(a) Justice Ranade

(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(c) Vasudeo Balwant Phadke

(d) Jyotiba Phule

Ans:- (c) Vasudeo Balwant Phadke.

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20. The correct geographical loacation for the Ramosi uprising was-

56^th to 59^th BPSC Pre 2015

(a) Western India

(b) Eastern Ghats

(c) Eastern India

(d) Western Ghats

Ans:- (d) Western Ghats

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21. Which of the following places was the centre of the Gadakari rebellion :

UPPCS Pre 1999

(a) Buhar Sharif

(b) Kolhapur

(c) Surat

(d) Sylhet.

Ans:-  (b) Kolhapur

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22. Traces the tribe that rebelled agaist Britishers because human sacrifice system was banned-

40^th BPSC Pre 1995

(a) Kuki

(b) Khond

(c) Oraon

(d) Nackda

Ans:- (b) Khond

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23. Who had led Kol Revolt?

Jharkhand PCS Pre 2003

(a) Budhu Bhagat

(b) Surga

(c) Bhagat

(d) Jatra Bhagat

Ans:- (a) Budhu Bhagat

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24. The Waghera Uprising happened in-

56th to 59^th BPSC Pre 2015

(a) Surat

(b) Poona

(c) Calicut

(d) Baroda

Ans:- (d) Baroda

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25. Arrange the following uprisings against the British colonial power in India prior to 1857 in the various parts of the country in the correct order:

(i) Sepoy mutiny in Bengal

(ii) Kutch Rebellion

(iii) Sepoy mutiny at Vellore

(iv) Kol uprising

Code:

(a) (i), (iii),(ii),(v),(iv)

(b) (ii),(iii),(i),(v),(iv)

(c) (iv),(i),(iii),(ii),(v)

(d) (iii), (i),(ii),(iv),(v)

Ans:-  (a) (i), (iii),(ii),(v),(iv)

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26. Which among the following year ‘Santhal revolt’ was occurred?

60^th to 62^nd BPSC Pre 2016

(a) 1831-32 AD

(b) 1844-46 AD

(c) 1851-52 AD

(d) 1855-56 AD

Ans:- (d) 1855-56 AD

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27. After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?

IAS Pre 2018

1. The territories called ‘Santhal Paragnas’ were created.
2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-santhal.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 Only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:- (c) Both 1 and 2

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28. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?.

UPPCS Pre 2018.

Rebellion         Year

(a) Santhal      1855

(b) Kol             1831

(c) Khasi          1829

(d) Ahom         1815

Ans:-   (d) Ahom        1815

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29. When did Chhotanagpur Tribal Revolt occur?

39^th BPSC Pre 1994

(a) 1807-1808

(b) 1820

(c) 1858-1859

(d) 1889

Ans:- (*) There is no revolt like Chhotanagpur Tribal Revolt

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30. Who led the revolt od Santhals?

Jharkhand PCS Pre 2003

(a) Siddhu – Kanhu

(b) Bhairav Chand

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of (a) and (b)

Ans:- (c) Both (a) and (b)

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31. Who led the Santhal rebellion?

Jharkhand PCS Pre 2011

(a) Jaipal Singh

(b) Master Tara Singh

(c) Shibu Soren

(d) Siddhu and Kanhu

Ans:- (d) Siddhu and Kanhu

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32. What was the Santhal Pargana region called in ancient times?

Jharkhand PCS Pre 2016

(a) Narikhand

(b) Man-Varjikah

(c) Kartasina

(d) None of the above

Ans:- (a) Narikhand

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33. Which British Commander was defeated by the Santhals in 1855?

47^th BPSC Pre 2005

(a) Captain Nek Feville

(b) Lt. Bastain

(c) Major Burrough

(d) Colonel White

Ans:- (c) Major Burrough

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34. Which one of the following uprising occurred in Maharashtra?

UPPCS Pre 1998

(a) Bhil uprising

(b) KOL Uprising

(c) Rampa uprising

(d) Santhal uprising

Ans:- (a) Bhil uprising

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35. Who launched the ‘Lasodia Movement ‘ for social reforms amongst the Bhils of Mewar, Bagar and nearby regions?

RAS/RTS Pre 2008

(a) Mavji

(b) Govind Giri

(c) Surmal Das

(d) Moti Lal Tejawat

Ans:- (b) Govind Giri     

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36. Mundas rose revolt in-

45^th BPSC Pre 2001

(a) 1885

(b) 1888

(c) 1890

(d) 1895

Ans:- (d) 1895

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37. Ulgulan Revolt was related to-

39^th BPSC Pre 1994

(a) Santhal

(b) Kachha Nagh

(c) Kol

(d) Birsa Munda

Ans:- (d) Birsa Munda

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38. Who was the leader of Munda rebellion?

47^th BPSC Pre 2005

UPPCS Pre 1998

(a) Birsa

(b) Kanhu

(c) Tilak Manjhi

(d) Siddhu

Ans:- (a) Birsa

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39. Which tribal leader known as ‘Dharti Aaba’ (Father of World)?.

Uttrakhand PCS Mains 2002

(a) Jiriya Bhagat

(b) Kanu Sanyal

(c) Roop Nayak

(d) Birsa Munda

Ans:- (d) Birsa Munda

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40. Birsa Munda was in favour of

44^th BPSC Pre 2000

(a) Jharkhand

(b) Uttranchal

(c) Chattisgarh

(d) None of the above

Ans:- (d) None of the above

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41. Which was the working area of Birsa Munda?

48^th to 52^nd BPSC Pre 2008

(a) Champaran

(b) Ranchi

(c) Balia

(d) Alipur

Ans:- (b) Ranchi

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42. In which territory did tribals rebel against the British?

BPSC Pre 2018

(a) Bihar

(b) Punjab

(c) Sindh

(d) Kathiawar

(e) None of the above/More of the above

Ans:- (a) Bihar

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43. The word Adivasi was used for the first time to refer to the tribal people by:

IAS Pre 1995

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Thakkar Bappa

(c) Jyotiba Phule

(d) BR Ambedkar

Ans:- (b) Thakkar Bappa

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44. Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrection in India in the 19^th century?

IAS Pre 2011

(a) Introduction of a new system of land revenue and taxation of tribal products

(b) Influence of foreign religious missionaries in tribal areas

(c) Rise of a large number of money lenders, traders and revenue farmers as middlemen in tribal areas

(d) The complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the tribal communities.

Ans:- (d) The complete disruption of the old agrarian order of the tribal communities.

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45. The Hoz revolt took place during-

43^rd BPSC Pre 1994

(a) 1620-21

(b) 1720-21

(c) 1820-21

(d) 1920-21

Ans:- (c) 1820-21

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46. When did Khairwar Tribal movement occur?

Jharkhand PCS Pre 2003

(a) 1874

(b) 1960

(c) 1865

(d) 1870

Ans:- (a) 1874

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47. Who among the following was the leader of some anti-British revolts in Sambhalpur?

IAS Pre 1994

(a) Utirat Singh

(b) Surendra Sai

(c) Kattabomman

(d) Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi

Ans:- (b) Surendra Sai

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48. The immediate cause of the Deccan Riots of 1875 was

BPSC Pre 2018

(a) The shadow of a famine

(b) high interest rates charged by Mahajans

(c) high land revenue rates

(d) protest against imposition

(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Ans:- (a) The shadow of a famine

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49. Moplah revolt of 1921 took place in

48^th to 52^nd BPSC Pre 2008

(a) Kashmir

(b) BNWFP

(c) Kerala

(d) Assam

Ans:- (c) Kerala

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50. The Moplah Rebellion of 1921 took palce in:

UPPCS GIC 2010, UPPCS Mains 2016

Jharkhand PCS Pre 2003

(a) Telengana

(b) Malabar

(c) Marathwada

(d) Vidarbha

Ans:- (b) Malabar

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51. With reference to revolts in British India, people known as ‘Kallar’ belonged to which of the following region?

UPPCS Mains 2017

(a) Kolhapur

(b) Midnapore

(c) Madurai

(d) Rangapur

Ans:- (c) Madurai

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52. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

UPPCS Mains 2015.

(a) Moplah revolt         –           Kerala

(b) Kuka revolt                        –           Punjab

(c) Koli revolt               –           Gujarat

(d) Chuarrevolt                        –           Madhya Pradesh

Ans:- (c&d)

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53. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?

UPPCS Pre 2017

Revolt                                      Year

(a) Pabna revolt                                  1873

(b) Deccan Kisan revolt                      1875

(c) Sanyasi revolt                                1894

(d) Kol uprising                                    1870

Ans:- (c&d)

The correctly matched list is as follows:

Revolt              –                       Year

Pabna revolt    –                       1873

Deccan Kisan revolt               1875

Sanyasi revolt                         1763-1800

Kol uprising                             1831-32

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54. Bhils revolted against the British in-

MPPCS Pre 2008

(a) MP and Maharashtra

(b) MP and Bihar

(c) Bihar and Bengal

(d) Bengal and Maharashtra

Ans:- (a) MP and Maharashtra

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55. In which year Jatra Oraon started Tana Bhagat Movement ?

Chhattisgarh PCS mains 2015

(a) 1919

(b) 1917

(c) 1914

(d) 1922

(e) None of the above

Ans:- (c) 1914

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56. The first tribal leader who was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and his Ideology was-

Jharkhand PCS Pre 2013

(a) Alluri Sitaram Raju

(b) Jodanang

(c) Jhabkr Bapa

(d) Rani Gaidinliu

Ans:- (b) Jodanang