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Multiple choice history tribals, dikus and the vision of a golden age indigo rebellion struggles storms jungles the revolts of peasants and the tribals

Which forest community of Central India sent a petition against stopping of shifting cultivation in 1892?

  1. Karachas

  2. Koravas

  3. Banjaras

  4. Baigas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Baigas forest community of central India sent a petition against stopping of shifting cultivation in 1892 because the communities were forcibly displaced from their homes in the forests.

Multiple choice history tribals, dikus and the vision of a golden age indigo rebellion struggles storms jungles the revolts of peasants and the tribals

Which of the following is the nutrient that is added to the soil due to slash and burn technique?

  1. Nitrogen

  2. Zinc

  3. Potash

  4. Calcium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In shifting agriculture, after two or three years of producing vegetable and grain crops on cleared land, the migrants abandon it for another plot. Trees, bushes and forests are cleared by slashing, and the remaining vegetation is burnt. The ashes add potash to the soil. Then the seeds are sown after the rains.

Multiple choice history tribals, dikus and the vision of a golden age indigo rebellion struggles storms jungles the revolts of peasants and the tribals

Hansa, Beck, Hebram, Bedia are the clans of which tribal community?

  1. Santhal

  2. Munda

  3. Bhiku

  4. Khonds
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Khonds are divided into clans like Hansa, Beck, Hembram, Bedia, etc. The Khond tribe originates from Odisha and is usually found in Bihar. They are mainly hunters who do collective hunting.

Multiple choice history print culture and the modern world film and print media evolution of writing and communication system great reformers and reform movements

The first newspaper published in India was ______.

  1. Bengal Gazette

  2. The Indian Gazette

  3. Amrit Bazar Patrika

  4. The Calcutta Gazette
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bengal Gazette, also known as Hicky's Bengal Gazette, was the first English-language newspaper published in India, founded by James Augustus Hicky in 1780.

Multiple choice historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

Sewing machine operators of which company went on strike for equal pay with men doing the same job?

  1. Ferrari

  2. General Motors

  3. Ford

  4. BMW
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • In June 1968, 850 sewing machine operators at Ford's car plant in Dagenham, East London went on strike for equal pay with men doing the same job. At the time the women were paid about 85% of men's wages.
  • Despite never having being on strike before or even all being Union members, the strike was successful.
Multiple choice historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

The 'Rivers of Blood' speech by MP Enoch Powell was considered a response to which act?

  1. Commonwealth Immigration Act, 1962

  2. Race Relations Act, 1968

  3. Conservation Party Act, 1965

  4. Racism Act, 1963
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The 'Rivers of Blood' speech by MP Enoch Powell was considered a response to the 1968 Race Relations Act.
  • The Race Relations Act made it illegal to refuse housing, employment, or public services to a person on the grounds of colour, race, ethnic or national origins.
Multiple choice historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

Which among the following was one of the biggest events in the 1960s?

  1. The Great Depression

  2. Dropping of the atomic bomb

  3. First moon landing

  4. Vietnam War
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C Correct answer
Explanation
  • One of the biggest events in the 1960's was the first moon landing.
  • It was watched by millions of people around the world on their new black and white televisions.
Multiple choice historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

Name the type of passage that consisted of cheap fare, subsidized by the country one is going to so as to encourage immigrants.

  1. Smooth passage

  2. Distributed passage

  3. Assisted passage

  4. Immigration passage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Assisted passage consisted of cheap fare, subsidized by the country one is going to so as to encourage immigrants.
  • For many years people in the UK could get an assisted passage to Australia or New Zealand for only 10 pounds.
Multiple choice historical tools and life of people in britain life in britain in the twentieth century history

Which act was introduced by the Conservative government in an attempt to control the number of immigrants?

  1. Immigration Act, 1968

  2. Race Relations Act, 1968

  3. Conservative Immigration Act, 1968

  4. Commonwealth Immigration Act, 1968
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D Correct answer
Explanation
  • In an attempt to control the number of immigrants, the Conservative government introduced the Commonwealth immigrations Act in 1962.
  • The act restricted the right of people to come and settle in Britain.