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Multiple choice political science colonialism and tribal societies adivasi revolts peasants revolts tribal movements

In ______ there was a massive revolt in which Santhals began looting and killing the zamindars and moneylenders.

  1. 1855-56

  2. 1860-61

  3. 1850-51

  4. 1847-48
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Santal hool or Santhal uprising started when the Santhals finally took oath to launch an attack on the the British colonial rule, zamindars and money lenders. In July 1855, two Santhal leaders, Sidhu and Kanhu, mobilized thousands of Santhals and declared a rebellion against the colonists. Many money lenders and native agents of the Company were killed with their primitive weapons. But finally, the British, equipped with modern weapons and tactics, brutally crushed the revolt with the two celebrated Santhal leaders Sidhu and Kanhu were killed. Over 20,000 Santhal tribes were killed and several villages were destroyed.

Multiple choice political science colonialism and tribal societies adivasi revolts peasants revolts tribal movements

______ are the tribes of Jharkhand.

  1. Baiga

  2. Santhals

  3. Gond

  4. Bhils
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The third largest tribes of India are the Santhal Tribe. This tribe habitation is mainly in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Assam. They belong to the Pre- Aryan period and were the great fighters during the British regime in India.

Multiple choice political science colonialism and tribal societies adivasi revolts peasants revolts tribal movements

Birsa Munda died in prison in _____.

  1. 1899

  2. 1950

  3. 1920

  4. 1900
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D Correct answer
Explanation

He was arrested on 3 March 1900 in Jamkopai forest, Chakradharpur while he was sleeping along his tribal guerrilla army which was fighting against British forces. About 460 tribal people were arrested of which one was given capital punishment, 39 were awarded for transportation for life and 23 for 14 years of jail. Birsa Munda died in Ranchi Jail on 9 June 1900.

Multiple choice political science colonialism and tribal societies adivasi revolts peasants revolts tribal movements

Seetharam Raju was inspired by the revolutionaries of ______.

  1. Bengal

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Mysore

  4. Punjab
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Inspired by the patriotic zeal of revolutionaries in Bengal, Raju raided police stations in and around Chintapalle, Rampachodavaram, Dammanapalli, Krishna Devi Peta, Rajavommangi, Addateegala, Narsipatnam and Annavaram.