Peasant and Tribal Movements MCQ: Indigo Revolt, Santhal Uprising & Birsa Munda

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Who were the leaders of the Indigo Revolt (1859-60) started in Govindpur village of Nadia district?

   • A.Sidhu and Kanhu
   • B.Digambar Vishwas and Vishnu Vishwas✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Baba Ramchandra and Madari Pasi
   • D.Alluri Sitarama Raju

   Explanation: The Indigo revolt was started in Govindpur village of Nadia district in Bengal under the leadership of Digambar Vishwas and Vishnu Vishwas.

2. Q2.Which famous play depicted the atrocities of Indigo plantation owners on farmers?

   • A.Anandmath
   • B.Neel Darpan✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Gulamgiri
   • D.Discovery of India

   Explanation: Dinabandhu Mitra openly picturised the atrocities of Indigo plantation owners on the farmers in his play 'Neel Darpan'.

3. Q3.The plot of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's novel 'Anandmath' is based on which revolt?

   • A.Santhal Revolt
   • B.Indigo Revolt
   • C.Sanyasi Revolt✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Wahabi Movement

   Explanation: 'Vande Mataram' song is derived from the famous Novel Anandmath written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. The plot of this novel is based on Sanyasi Revolt (1763-1800).

4. Q4.Who was the founder of the 'Kuka Movement' in Western Punjab?

   • A.Guru Ram Singh
   • B.Bhagat Jawaharmal✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Lala Hardayal
   • D.Sohan Singh Bhakna

   Explanation: In 1840, Bhagat Jawaharmal (Siyan Sahab) started this movement. However, the text mentions Guru Ram Singh as a prominent leader who was exiled to Rangoon.

5. Q5.Who led the 'Pagal Panthi' revolt to fight the oppression of Zamindars?

   • A.Tipu✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Dadu Mian
   • C.Birsa Munda
   • D.Chakra Bisoi

   Explanation: Pagal Panthi was a semi-religious group founded by Karam Shah. His son Tipu led the peasants to fight the oppression of Zamindars.

6. Q6.Who was the founder of the Faraizi sect?

   • A.Dadu Mian
   • B.Haji Shariatullah✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Syed Ahmed
   • D.Titu Mir

   Explanation: The Faraizis were the followers of a Muslim sect founded by Haji Shariatullah of Faridpur in Eastern Bengal.

7. Q7.Where did Diwan Velu Thampi revolt against the British?

   • A.Mysore
   • B.Travancore (Kerala)✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Hyderabad
   • D.Pune

   Explanation: Diwan Velu Thampi of Travancore (Kerala) revolted against the British with the support of the Nair Battalion after being compelled to accept the subsidiary alliance.

8. Q8.Who founded the 'Ramosi Peasant Force' in Maharashtra?

   • A.Jyotiba Phule
   • B.Vasudev Balwant Phadke✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Bal Gangadhar Tilak
   • D.Gopal Krishna Gokhale

   Explanation: Vasudev Balwant Phadke (1845-83) organized the Ramosi tribes and founded the Ramosi Peasant Force (Krishak Jatha).

9. Q9.The Gadakari Revolt (1844) took place in which region?

   • A.Satara
   • B.Kolhapur✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Pune
   • D.Nagpur

   Explanation: Gadakaris were hereditary workers on Maratha forts who revolted in 1844 at Kolhapur due to exploitative land revenue collection.

10. Q10.Who led the Khond uprising against the abolition of human sacrifice (Mariah)?

    • A.Birsa Munda
    • B.Chakra Bisoi✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Buddho Bhagat
    • D.Gomdhar Kunwar

    Explanation: Chakra Bisoi led the Khonds who opposed the abolition of human sacrifices (Mariah) and new taxes from 1837 to 1856.

11. Q11.Who was the leader of the Kol Revolt (1831-32) in Chotanagpur?

    • A.Jatra Bhagat
    • B.Buddho Bhagat✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Tana Bhagat
    • D.Bhagirath Manjhi

    Explanation: Kol Revolt was led by Buddho Bhagat in the Chotanagpur area in 1831-32.

12. Q12.Which brothers led the Santhal Revolt of 1855-56?

    • A.Sidhu and Kanhu✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Ram and Laxman
    • C.Digambar and Vishnu
    • D.Ali Brothers

    Explanation: Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand, and Bhairav were four brothers who gave leadership to the Santhal Revolt in the Damin-e-Koh area.

13. Q13.Which tribal leader is known as 'Dharti Aaba' or 'Jagat Pita'?

    • A.Chakra Bisoi
    • B.Birsa Munda✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Sidhu
    • D.Alluri Sitarama Raju

    Explanation: Birsa Munda is called 'Jagat Pita' or 'Dharti Aaba'. He led the Munda revolt in 1899-1900.

14. Q14.The Moplah Revolt (1921) took place in which region?

    • A.Telangana
    • B.Malabar✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Vidarbha
    • D.Chotanagpur

    Explanation: Moplah Revolt took place in 1921 at Malabar area (Kerala).

15. Q15.Who led the 'Eka Movement' (1921-22) in districts like Hardoi and Barabanki?

    • A.Baba Ramchandra
    • B.Madari Pasi✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Swami Sahajanand
    • D.Indra Narayan Dwivedi

    Explanation: Eka movement (1921-22) was led by Madari Pasi. The main center was Hardoi, Barabanki, Bahraich, and Sitapur.

16. Q16.Who received the title of 'Sardar' from the women of Bardoli?

    • A.Mahatma Gandhi
    • B.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • C.Vallabhbhai Patel✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Vinoba Bhave

    Explanation: Vallabhbhai Patel led the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1928. With its success, the women of Bardoli gave him the title of 'Sardar'.

17. Q17.Who was the President of the first All India Kisan Sabha formed in 1936?

    • A.N.G. Ranga
    • B.Swami Sahajanand Saraswati✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Baba Ramchandra
    • D.Jawaharlal Nehru

    Explanation: In 1936, All India Kisan Congress (later Sabha) was formed in Lucknow. Swami Sahajanand was its President.

18. Q18.Which movement is considered the 'First Peasant Movement of India'?

    • A.Champaran
    • B.Bardoli
    • C.Bijolia✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Tebhaga

    Explanation: The Bijolia Movement (Rajasthan) which started in 1905 is considered the first peasant movement of India.

19. Q19.When was the Uttar Pradesh Kisan Sabha formed?

    • A.1916
    • B.1918✓ Correct Answer
    • C.1920
    • D.1922

    Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Kisan Sabha was formed in February 1918 by Indra Narayan Dwivedi, Gauri Shankar Mishra, and Madan Mohan Malviya.

20. Q20.Which word was first used by Thakkar Bapa for the tribal population?

    • A.Anusuchit Janjati
    • B.Adivasi✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Girijan
    • D.Vanvasi

    Explanation: Thakkar Bapa, the General Secretary of Harijan Sevak Sangh, used the word 'Adivasi' for the tribal population.