Other Civil Uprisings (Part-II)

Total Questions: 42

1. Which of the following places was the centre of the Gadakari rebellion? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre ) 1999]

Correct Answer: (b) Kolhapur
Solution:Gadakaris were hereditary servants of the Marathas and were attached to their forts. They rose in rebellion in Kolhapur in 1844 due to pitable land revenue and acquisition policies. The British army struggled hard for the suppression of the rebellion.

2. Trace the tribe that rebelled against Britishers because the human sacrifice system was banned: [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (b) Khond
Solution:The Khond was an aboriginal tribe that stretched from Bengal to Tamil Nadu covering central provinces. They revolted against the British from 1846 to 1855. The people of the Khond tribe were led by Chakra Bisoi.

The main reason for the revolt was stopping the Mariah system (traditional human sacrifice practiced by Khonds), the introduction of the new taxes by the British Government rule, etc.

3. Who had led Kol Revolt? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (a) Budhu Bhagat
Solution:Kol Revolt was led by Budhu Bhagat in Chhota Nagpur region in 1831-32.

The uprising was a reaction to the appointment of a Political Agent to the Government in South Bihar, and ceded districts nearby around 1819. This resulted in many people moving into these areas which were the lands of numerous Adivasi tribes.

Until the British arrived, these tribes had no rulers and their lands were divided according to families that were bound by "parhas" or conferences. With the application of new land laws, the Kols were exploited by outsiders moving into the area and taking up agriculture and commercial activities that were alien to tribal culture.

Also, many of the lands of the locals were taken away as securities for un-returned loans. Another irritation was the taxation on the movement of products, such as salt that were formerly freely moved. Corrupt official practices and lawlessness followed.

4. Kol Mutiny of 1831 under Buddho Bhagat took place in which of the following regions? [66th B.P.S.C (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Singhbhum
Solution:Kols are the inhabitants of Chhotanagpur. This area covered Ranchi, Singhbhum, Hazaribagh, Palamu & Manbhum. With the application of new land laws, outsiders like Hindu, Sikh, Muslim farmers, money lenders, etc. started coming into these tribals' area in 1831.

This led to massive exploitation of tribes. In 1831, under the leadership of Buddho Bhagat, Kol rebels revolted and killed about a thousand outsiders, but only after large-scale military operations, order could be restored.

5. The Waghera Uprising happened in [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) Baroda
Solution:The Gaekwad of Baroda supported by the British Government compelled the Waghera Chief to take up arms. The Wagheras attacked British territory during 1818-1819. A peace treaty concluded the revolt in 1820.

6. Arrange the following uprisings against the British colonial power in India prior to 1857 in the various parts of the country in the correct order: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(i) Sepoy mutiny in Bengal
(ii) Kutch Rebellion
(iii) Sepoy mutiny at Vellore
(iv) Santhal uprising
(v) Kol uprising

Correct Answer: (c) (v), (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
Solution:The correct order of the above uprisings against the British colonial power in India is as follows:
  • Sepoy Mutiny in Bengal - 1764
  • Kutch Rebellion - 1819-21
  • Sepoy Mutiny at Vellore - 1806
  • Kol Uprising - 1831-1832
  • Santhal Revolt - 1855-56

7. The revolt of Vellore occurred during the regime of which Governor? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Sir George Barlow
Solution:In 1806 AD, the soldiers mutinied at Vellore against interference in their social and religious customs and the flags of the Raja of Mysore.

The Vellore rebellion took place during the time of Governor General Sir George Barlow. The tenure of Governor General Sir George Barlow was from 1805 to 1807 AD.

8. When did Chhotanagpur Tribal Revolt occur? [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (b) 1820
Solution:There was no revolt named Chhoranagar Tribal revolt. But there were many revolts during a different period like Cheron revolt (1800), Kol revolt (1831-32) , Santhal revolt (1855-56) and Munda revolt (1899-1900). If Ho revolt(1820-21) is considered then option (b) is the correct answer.

9. In which territory did tribals rebel against the British ? [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Bihar
Solution:The 'Munda' and 'Ho' (1820-21) tribes of Chhotanagpur region (Part of the Bihar) Challenged the British army in 1831 AD. The region was in a state of disharmony until 1837 AD.

10. Who led the revolt of Santhals? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)
Solution:In 1855-56, Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand, and Bhairav, the four brothers, gave a call for rebellion. The rebellious Santhals assembled and raised their arms against the British revenue system.