Q. Some of the important-peasant revolts of the 19th colonial India and their leaders were as follows: 1. Santhal Rebellion–Sido and Kanhu 2. Khonds of Ghumusar–Chakra Bisoi 3. Savare Rebellion–Radhakrishna Dandasena 4. Pabna Uprising–Kesab Chandra Roy Select the code for correct ...

Q. The most enduring as well as the most militant of the agitations originating in the period 1945–47 was the (a) Tebhaga Movement (b) Telengana Movement  (c) The Travancore agitation (d) The Bakasht Peasants agitation Ans: (b) Telengana Movement  Explanation:  The ...

Q. Several peasant agitations led by different organizations in different parts of India took place between 1945 and 1947. Examine the following statements 1. The Warli tribal peasant agitation, led by Maharashtra Kisan Sabha 2. Bakasht peasant agitation, led by the Bihar Kisan Sabha 3. ...

Q. Peasant revolts took place in different parts of India, in the colonial period. Examine the following statements: 1. Kuki revolt in Tripura 2. Kuka revolt in Punjab; 3. Pabna uprising in Bengal; 4. Birsa Munda’s revolt in Bihar Select the code for correct statements: (a) 1 only ...

Q. The Moplah rebellion of 1921 broke out in? (a) Assam (b) Kerala (c) Punjab (d) Bengal Ans: (b) Kerala Explanation: The Moplah rebellion of 1921 broke out in (b) Kerala. The Moplah rebellion, also known as the Malabar Rebellion, took place in the Malabar region of Kerala, which ...

Q. What were the dominant features of Moplahs uprisings? 1. Peaceful agitation 2. Attack on Janmi 3. Use of Islam for ideological mobilization 4. Fleeing from Malabar Select the code for correct statements (a) 1 and 4  (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only Ans: (c) ...

Q. Who wrote ‘Bihishti Zewar’? (a) Ashraf Ali Thanavi (b) Mohammad Ali (c) Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (d) Altaf Hussain Hali Ans: (a) Ashraf Ali Thanavi Explanation: The correct option is Ashraf Ali Thanavi. "Bihishti Zewar" is a well-known Islamic book that was written by Maulana ...

Q. Woman Anandibai Joshi was: (a) First foreign trained lawyer (b) First foreign trained nurse (c) First foreign trained doctor (d) First Woman Legislator Ans: (c) First foreign trained doctor Explanation: The correct option is (c) First foreign trained doctor. Anandibai Joshi ...

Q. The Hindu code bills were passed in (a) 1929 (b) 1937 (c) 1955-56 (d) 1947 Ans: (c) 1955-56 Explanation: The Hindu Code Bills were a series of legislative acts enacted in India to reform and modernize Hindu personal laws. They were introduced and passed in different stages ...

Q. Which of these statements is not true regarding the 19th century reformers? (a) They often sought to use the colonial state’s machinery to push forward progressive legislation. (b) They felt guilty about the deprivations of women in their society (c) They wanted women to be equals in ...