Peasant and Tribal Movements MCQ: Champaran Satyagraha, Kheda & the Ulgulan

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

1. Q1.From which village did the Bhoodan Movement start in 1951?

   • A.Pochampalli✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Nalgonda
   • C.Wardha
   • D.Champaran

   Explanation: Acharya Vinoba Bhave started the Bhoodan Movement from Pochampalli village in Telangana on 18th April 1951.

2. Q2.Under the 'Tinkathia' system in Champaran, peasants were forced to cultivate Indigo on what portion of their land?

   • A.1/3
   • B.3/20✓ Correct Answer
   • C.1/10
   • D.1/2

   Explanation: The Tinkathia System forced cultivators to cultivate Indigo on 3/20th of their land holdings.

3. Q3.Who persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come to Champaran to investigate the peasants' problems?

   • A.Rajendra Prasad
   • B.J.B. Kripalani
   • C.Rajkumar Shukla✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Mazharul Haque

   Explanation: Rajkumar Shukla, a local man, followed Gandhiji and persuaded him to come to Champaran to investigate the problems of Indigo cultivators.

4. Q4.What was the main reason for the Kheda Satyagraha?

   • A.Indigo cultivation
   • B.Salt Tax
   • C.Revenue collection despite drought✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Mill workers' bonus

   Explanation: The Kheda Satyagraha was organized because the administration did not suspend land revenue collection in spite of a drought that destroyed crops.

5. Q5.The 'Hali System' involving bonded labor was related to which tribe?

   • A.Santhal
   • B.Kapilraj✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Munda
   • D.Gond

   Explanation: Tribals of the Kapilraj tribe in Bardoli had to work as bonded labourers under high-class patrons according to the Hali System.

6. Q6.Which social reformer founded the 'Satya Shodhak Samaj' in 1873?

   • A.B.R. Ambedkar
   • B.Jyotiba Phule✓ Correct Answer
   • C.E.V. Ramasamy
   • D.Gopal Hari Deshmukh

   Explanation: Jyotiba Phule founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj in 1873 to protect lower castes from exploitation and criticize the caste system.

7. Q7.Who wrote the book 'Ghulamgiri' (1872) criticizing the caste system?

   • A.Jyotiba Phule✓ Correct Answer
   • B.B.R. Ambedkar
   • C.Periyar
   • D.Narayan Guru

   Explanation: Jyotiba Phule wrote the book 'Ghulamgiri' in 1872.

8. Q8.Who formed the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party in 1951?

   • A.J.B. Kripalani
   • B.P.C. Ghosh
   • C.T. Prakasam
   • D.All of the above✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: J.B. Kripalani formed the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party in 1951. P.C. Ghosh and T. Prakasam were associated with it.

9. Q9.Who is known as 'Kisan-Pran' for his devoted services to farmers?

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

   Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati is called 'Kisan-Pran' for his devoted services to farmers and his role in the Kisan Sabha movement.

10. Q10.Who among the following was NOT associated with the UP Kisan Sabha?

    • A.Indra Narayan Dwivedi
    • B.Gauri Shankar Mishra
    • C.Jawaharlal Nehru✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Madan Mohan Malviya

    Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru was not associated with the formation of the UP Kisan Sabha in 1918, which was set up by Gauri Shankar Mishra, Indra Narayan Dwivedi, and Madan Mohan Malviya.

11. Q11.The term 'Ulgulan' (Great Tumult) is associated with which uprising?

    • A.Santhal Revolt
    • B.Munda Revolt✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Kol Revolt
    • D.Bhil Revolt

    Explanation: The Munda Revolt (1899-1900) led by Birsa Munda is famously known as 'Ulgulan' or the Great Tumult.

12. Q12.Who led the Ahom Revolt (1828) against the British in Assam?

    • A.Tirot Singh
    • B.Gomdhar Kunwar✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Chakra Bisoi
    • D.Sidhu

    Explanation: Gomdhar Kunwar led the Ahom Revolt in 1828 against the British annexation of Ahom territory after the First Burmese War.

13. Q13.In which region was the 'Tana Bhagat' movement (1914) organized?

    • A.Chotanagpur✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Malabar
    • C.Bengal
    • D.Punjab

    Explanation: The Tana Bhagat movement was a tribal uprising organized by Jatra Bhagat among the Oraon tribals of Chotanagpur in 1914.

14. Q14.Who was the active peasant leader in the Chhapra district of Bihar during the Non-Cooperation Movement?

    • A.Swami Sahajanand
    • B.Rahul Sankrityayan✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Rajkumar Shukla
    • D.Baba Ramchandra

    Explanation: Rahul Sankrityayan (1893-1963) was very active in the Chhapra district during the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920) organizing peasants.

15. Q15.Which revolt was suppressed by Governor-General Warren Hastings?

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

    Explanation: The Sanyasi Revolt (1763-1800) in Bengal was suppressed by Warren Hastings. It is mentioned in Bankim Chandra's Anandmath.

16. Q16.The 'Kherwar Tribal Movement' took place in which year?

    • A.1857
    • B.1874✓ Correct Answer
    • C.1899
    • D.1921

    Explanation: The Kherwar Tribal Movement took place in 1874 under the leadership of Bhagirath Manjhi.

17. Q17.Who was the editor of the magazine 'Hunkar', the mouthpiece of the peasant movement in Bihar?

    • A.Rahul Sankrityayan
    • B.Swami Sahajanand Saraswati✓ Correct Answer
    • C.N.G. Ranga
    • D.P.C. Joshi

    Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati published 'Hunkar' from Patna in 1940, which was the mouthpiece of the peasant movement.

18. Q18.When was the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha formed?

    • A.1920
    • B.1929✓ Correct Answer
    • C.1936
    • D.1942

    Explanation: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati formed the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929 at the Sonepur Fair.

19. Q19.Who led the Bhil Revolt (1818-1831) in Khandesh?

    • A.Sewaram✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Gomdhar Kunwar
    • C.Chittur Singh
    • D.Titu Mir

    Explanation: The Bhils of Khandesh revolted against the Company rule in 1818 under the leadership of Sewaram.

20. Q20.Which movement demanded the reduction of rent to one-third as recommended by the Floud Commission?

    • A.Tebhaga Movement✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Telangana Movement
    • C.Eka Movement
    • D.Champaran Satyagraha

    Explanation: The Tebhaga Movement (1946) in Bengal demanded the implementation of the Floud Commission's recommendation of two-thirds crop share for sharecroppers.