Historical Scenario

Total Questions: 42

31. In the inscriptions of Mahashivagupta Balarjuna, the ruler of Pandu dynasty of Sirpur, the name of following poet or citation writer is not found. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre)]

Correct Answer: (b) Dev Dandi
Note:

Dev Dandi was not found in the inscriptions of Mahashivagupta Balarjuna, the ruler of Pandu Dynasty of Sirpur,

32. The active participant of the Bundela rebellion of 1842 Hirdeshah was Jamindar of which of the following place? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Hirapur
Note:

During the active participation of the Bundela rebellion of 1843, Hirdeshah was the Jamindar of Hirapur. Hirapur is a town in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.

33. Which of the following brave from Bhopal led the main movement and sacrifice his life during the first struggle for independence in 1857? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Fazil Mohammad Khan
Note:

Fazil Mohammad Khan from Bhopal led the main movement and sacrifice his life during the first struggle for independence in 1857.

34. Which of the following statement about Freedom Movement in Madhya Pradesh in incorrect? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) Sipahi Bhadur Sarkar was established at Indore.
Note:

Sipahi Bahadur Sarkar was established in the Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh. Thus option (d) is incorrect. Khwaja Nayak, the brother-in-Law of Bheema was know as Nimar's Robin Hood. Khwaja was a sepoy in an East India Company detachment entrusted with patrolling approx 34 mile stetch from western Nimar's Sendhwa Jamli Post to Maharahstra's Shirpur Post. Rest other options are correct.

35. Bhima Nayak was related to which Princely State? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (b) Barwani
Note:

Bhima Nayak sometimes spelled as Bhima Naik, was a resident of Dhaba Bawai in the Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh. He was a prominent leader of the Bhils of Nimar. He took part in the uprising of 1857 against British Raj raising an anti British force by bringing in men from Bhil, Bhilala, Mandoi and Naik tribes and collaborated with Tantia Tope.

36. When did tribal leaders, Sitaram Kanwar and Raghunath Singh Mandloi Bhilala join the Anti-British Revolution? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (b) 1857 A.D.
Note:

Tribal leaders Sitaram Kanwar and Raghunath Singh Mandloi Bhilala joined the anti-British revolution during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as Sepoy Munity.

37. Which massacre is known as Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy of Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Charan Paduka Massacre
Note:

Charan Paduka (Singhpur village of Chhatarpur district) Massacre was held in the year 1931. It is known as the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy of Madhya Pradesh.

38. In which district of Madhya Pradesh was Chandrashekhar Azad born? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Jhabua
Note:

Chandra Shekhar Azad was born on July 23, 1906 at a place named Bhavra in district Jhabua of Madhya Pradesh. His father's name was Pandit Sitaram Tiwari and mother's name was Jagrani Devi. His birthplace 'Bhavra' is now known as 'Azad Nagar'.

39. When did the Thona-Luhari firing incident of Niwari district take place in the Freedom Movement? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) 1939
Note:

The Bundelkhand State Congress Committee was established in May 1938 under the active leadership of freedom fighters Lalaram Bajpai and Chaturbhuj Pathak. On January 14, 1939; the day of Makar Sankranti, a meeting was organized in Mau. In which it was decided that the freedom struggle should be started in the princely state of Orchha. Meanwhile, a Congress worker Malle Dua hoisted the flag in Palera village of the state. The state government arrested Malle Dua along with his companions, put them in jail and tortured them with harsh beatings. Enraged by this, a decision was taken to start the freedom movement from Thona-Luhari village of Niwari district, Bundelkhand.

The Bundelkhand State Congress Committee was established in May 1938 under the active leadership of freedom fighters Lalaram Bajpai and Chaturbhuj Pathak. On January 14, 1939; the day of Makar Sankranti, a meeting was organized in Mau. In which it was decided that the freedom struggle should be started in the princely state of Orchha. Meanwhile, a Congress worker Malle Dua hoisted the flag in Palera village of the state. The state government arrested Malle Dua along with his companions, put them in jail and tortured them with harsh beatings. Enraged by this, a decision was taken to start the freedom movement from Thona-Luhari village of Niwari district, Bundelkhand.

40. The famous freedom fighters Bhagirath Silawat, Saadat Khan and Vansh Gopal were associated with which of the following place? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Indore
Note:

Bhagirath Silawat, Saadat Khan and Vansh Gopal are from Indore. Bhagirath Silawat was a freedom fighter and social workers who played an active role in the Indian Independence Movement, Saadat Khan was guiding spirit of the revolt in Indore. Vansh Gopal was a prominent revolutionary which revolted against the Britishers in Indore province along with Bhagirath Silawat and Saadat Khan.