Indian History and World History (Part-30)

REVOLT OF 1857 AND OTHER MASS MOVEMENTS

Total Questions: 23

21. Alluri Sitaram Raju was a tribal freedom fighter from which state of India? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 06.07.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh
Solution:Alluri Sitaram Raju was a tribal freedom fighter from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born on 4 July 1897 in Pandrangi village in present-day Vi- sakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. Raju played a prominent role in the Rampa Rebellion, also known as the Alluri Sitarama Raju Rebellion, against the British colonial rule in India in the early 20th century. He fought for the rights of the tribal people and led a guerrilla warfare against the British authorities in the forests of Andhra Pradesh. His legacy is remembered as a symbol of resistance against oppression and for the struggle for freedom.

22. Veer Surendra Sai was a freedom fighter from: [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 13.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Odisha
Solution:Veer Surendra Sai was a freedom fighter from Odisha. He led the movement against the British even before the Revolt of 1857 broke out.

23. In which of the following years did the revolt in the countryside of the Bombay Deccan occur? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) 1875
Solution:The Deccan rebellion broke out in 1875 in some districts of Maharashtra. This rebellion was launched against the spread of asurious moneylenders and increased rates of land revenue in rural areas.