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

_______ was the central place from where Bheem started the guerilla warfare.

  1. Jodeghat

  2. Jangaon

  3. Kamareddy

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

Komaram Bheem openly fought against the ruling Nizam government in a guerrilla campaign. Which he started from Jodeghat. He defied courts, laws, and any other form of Nizam authority, living off the sustenance of the forest. He took up arms against Nizam Nawab's soldiers, and fought Babi Jhari until his last breath.

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

Indian freedom fighter Birsa Munda belonged to which tribe?

  1. Santhal

  2. Munda

  3. Bhiku

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

Birsa Munda was a young freedom fighter and a tribal leader who belonged to the Munda tribe. He was involved in the popular agitation movement against the unjust laws enforced upon the traditional rights of the Mundas in the protected forest in the Porhat area. He revolted against the dual challenge of agrarian breakdown and cultural change.

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

The Kol Rebellion started because of which of the following reasons?

  1. British Mal-administration

  2. Rigid land revenue

  3. Misbehaviour of local administration

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kol Rebellion (1831-1832) was triggered by a combination of factors including British administrative changes, land revenue policies, and the exploitation by outsiders (dikus) supported by local administration.

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

The Deccan Riots of 1874-75 in Maharashtra were directed against ____________.

  1. Big landlords

  2. Moneylenders

  3. Revenue collectors

  4. British opium planters
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B Correct answer
Explanation

TheDeccan Riots  of 1875 targeted conditions of debt peonage to moneylenders. The rioters' specific purpose was to obtain and destroy the bonds, decrees, and other documents in the possession of the moneylenders.

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

The main cause of the tribal uprisings of the 19th century was ____________.

  1. the British land settlements and land laws had created tension in the tribal society

  2. Christian Missionary activities in the tribal areas

  3. the British Forest Laws

  4. new excise regulations and police exactions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the 19th century and early 20th century, the tribals in different parts of our country stood against the British Administration. These uprisings played a very significant role in the freedom struggle of the country. Apparently, these tribals lived an isolated life away from the mainstream of the modern civilization, yet they had belongingness with the common national cause of India.