BPSC CCE Prelims
Tribal, Peasant and Civil Uprisings Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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The Tribal Movement-Santhal hool (Rebellion) took place in
Detailed Explanation:
The Santhal Hool (Rebellion) was a major tribal uprising led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu against British rule and the exploitative zamindari system.
The rebellion occurred in 1855–56 in present-day Jharkhand and parts of Bengal (Purulia, Birbhum, Bankura), triggered by the Permanent Land Settlement of 1793 which dispossessed Santhals of their ancestral land.
The Santhals declared independence, formed their own armies, used guerrilla tactics, and disrupted railway and postal lines before being crushed by the British presidency armies.
Where did the revolt of Birsa Munda take place?
Detailed Explanation:
Birsa Munda's revolt (Ulgulan) took place in the Chotanagpur plateau region around Ranchi (present-day Jharkhand) during 1899–1900.
Champaran is associated with Gandhi's Indigo Satyagraha (1917), and Ballia with the Quit India Movement (1942).
Who was the prominent leader of Kisan Sabha movement in Bihar?
Detailed Explanation:
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati founded the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (BPKS) in 1929 and became the founding president of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) in 1936.
Raj Kumar Shukla was associated with the Champaran Satyagraha (1917), Acharya Narendra Dev contributed to the national peasant movement but not specifically as Bihar's Kisan Sabha leader, and Baba Ram Chandra led the peasant movement in Awadh (Uttar Pradesh).
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All India Trade Union Congress was formed in the year
Detailed Explanation:
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was founded in 1920 in Bombay (Mumbai).
Lala Lajpat Rai served as its first president, and it was the first national trade union centre in India formed during the British colonial period to organize workers' rights and welfare.
"A Sanyasi who came to that district after a spell as an indentured labourer in Fiji carrying a copy of Tulsidas Ramayana on his back from which he would recite verses to rural audience." The peasant leader referred to here is
Detailed Explanation:
Baba Ram Chandra was a peasant leader in Awadh (Oudh) who worked as an indentured labourer in Fiji before returning to India.
He used to recite verses from the Tulsidas Ramayana to rural audiences and played a key role in organizing the Awadh Kisan Sabha movement (1920-21) against landlords (talukdars).
Who successfully led the Bardoli Satyagraha?
Detailed Explanation:
Vallabhbhai Patel successfully led the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928 against a 30% hike in land revenue imposed by the British in Gujarat. The non-violent movement forced the government to withdraw the increase and earned Patel the title "Sardar".
Motilal Nehru, J.B. Kripalani, and Jawaharlal Nehru were prominent freedom fighters but were not associated with leading the Bardoli movement.
Therefore, Vallabhbhai Patel led this landmark peasant satyagraha, making Option 4 the correct answer.
Who took the lead of the Santhal Rebellion of 1855 AD?
Detailed Explanation:
Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, two Santhal brothers, led the Santhal Rebellion (Hul) of 1855 in present-day Jharkhand against exploitative zamindars, moneylenders, and British colonial revenue policies.
Budhu Bhagat led the Kol Rebellion (1831–32), Jodha Manek and Mulu Manck were associated with tribal movements in different regions, and Madari Pasi participated in the 1857 Revolt.
Therefore, Sidhu and Kanhu were the primary leaders of the Santhal Rebellion, making Option 1 the correct answer.
Who were the leaders of Santhal Revolt?
Detailed Explanation:
Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu were brothers who led the Santhal Revolt (1855–56) against British exploitation, the zamindari system, and oppressive moneylenders in present-day Jharkhand.
The other leaders mentioned—Gaurakshni Bhagat, Keshav Chandra Roy, Shambhunath Pal, Korra Mallaya, Jara Bhagat, and Balaram Bhagat—were associated with different tribal or peasant movements.
Therefore, Sidhu and Kanhu were the leaders of the Santhal Revolt, making Option 1 the correct answer.