Other Civil Uprisings (Part-II)

Total Questions: 42

21. The immediate cause of the Deccan Riots of 1875 was [64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) high interest rates charged by Mahajans
Solution:The immediate cause of the Deccan Riots of 1875 was the shadow of famine and high-interest rates charged by Mahajans.

22. The following popular movements occurred after 1857: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

  1. Santhal Rebellion
  2. Indigo Revolt
  3. Deccan Agriculturists Riots
  4. Birsa Munda Uprising
    Select the correct answer:
Correct Answer: (b) 2, 3, 4
Solution:Indigo Revolt — 1859-60
Deccan Agriculturists Riots — 1875
Birsa Munda Uprising — 1899-1900
Santhal Rebellion — 1855-56

23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]

List - I List - II
A. Moplah revolt 1. Kerala
B. Pabna revolt 2. Bihar
C. Eka Movement 3. Bengal
D. Birsa Munda revolt 4. Oudh
Correct Answer: (c) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Solution:Mophah revolt occurred in 1921 in Malabar of Kerala. Pabana revolt from 1873-16 in Bengal, Eka movement in 1921-22 in Oudh and Munda Rebellion under Birsa Munda took place in 1899-1990 in Bihar (now Jharkhand0.

24. The Moplah Rebellion of 1921 broke out in: [63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Kerala
Solution:Mophah revolt occurred in 1921 in Malabar of Kerala. Pabana revolt from 1873-16 in Bengal, Eka movement in 1921-22 in Oudh and Munda Rebellion under Birsa Munda took place in 1899-1990 in Bihar (now Jharkhand0.

25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.R.O,/A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

List - I (Revolt/Movement) List - II (Year)
A. Tebhaga Movement 1. 1859-60
B. Mopla Rebellion 2. 11873-76
C. Pabana Peasant Revolt 3. 1921
D. Bengal Indigo Revolt 4. 1946-47

Code:

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 4 3 2 1
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:Following are the correct match:
List - I (Revolt/Movement) List - II (Year)
Bengal Indigo Revolt 1859-60
Pabana Peasant Revolt 1873-76
Mopla Rebellion 1921
Tebhaga Movement 1946-47

26. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

List-I

(Movememt)

List-II

(Year)

A. Pabana rebellion 1. 1855-56
B. Eka Movement 2. 1873-85
C. Santhal Rebellion 3. 1922
D. Tana Bhagal Movement 4. 1914

Code:

A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 4 3 2 1
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correct match of List-I with List-II is as follows:
Movement Year
Pabana Rebellion 1873-85
Eka Movement 1922
Santhal Rebellion 1855-56
Tana Bhagat Movement 1914

In 1885 A.D. the rights of farmers on land were clarified by the Bengal Tenancy Act, which was the main demand of the Pabna movement. This movement was intense during 1873-1876 A.D. After that it was just a legal dispute.

27. Who started the Eka movement? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (d) Farmers of Hardoi, Barabanki and other places of Uttar Pradesh
Solution:Eka movement (1921-22) was started by farmers in Hardoi, Behraich, Sitapur etc. districts of Uttar Pradesh. The main point of contention in this movement was collection of 50% more tax than accepted tax. The Movement was led by Madari Pasi.

28. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.R.O,/A.R.O. (Mains)(Re-Exam)  2016]

List - I List - II
A. Rampa Rebellion 1. 1859-60
B. Pabana Peasant Revolt 2. 1879-80
C. Bengal Indigo Revolt 3. 1860-63
D. Jaintia Rebellion 4. 1873-76

Code:

A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 4 2 1 3
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:Matches are as follows:
List - I List - II
Rampa Rebellion 1879-80
Pabana Peasant Revolt 1873-76
Bengal Indigo Revolt 1859-60
Jaintia Rebellion 1860-63

29. Moplah revolt of 1921 took palce in [48th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre)2008]

Correct Answer: (c) Kerala
Solution:Moplah revolt occurred in the Malabar region of Kerala in 1921. Most of the local tenants were Muslims while landlords were Hindu. The movement was against the exploitation of landloard.

30. The 'Moplah Revolt' of 1921 took place in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016, U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010, Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (c) Malabar
Solution:Moplah Revolt of 1921 was as peasant movement that took place in Malabar region of Kerala. The Moplah tenants were Muslim and were agitated against Hindu Landlords and the British Government on grievances related to lack of any security of tenure, renewal fees, high rent and other oppressive  landlord execution.