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SSC Stenographer 2026 – 12 September 2026 Shift 1 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q1. Which tribal freedom fighter from present-day Jharkhand led the Ulgulan movement in the 19th century against the exploitative practices of British landlords and is now celebrated as a national hero?

  1. (a) Tantia Tope
  2. (b) Birsa Munda
  3. (c) Sidhu Murmu
  4. (d) Kanhu Murmu
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Birsa Munda

Answer: Option 2 — Birsa Munda
Ulgulan (the Great Tumult) of 1899–1900 was the Munda uprising led by Birsa Munda in the Chotanagpur region.
It was aimed at the dikus — outsider landlords, moneylenders and contractors — and at British land laws.
Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu led the earlier Santhal Hul, and Tantia Tope belongs to the Revolt of 1857.
Revision note — Birsa Munda and the Ulgulan
• Born 15 November 1875 at Ulihatu (Khunti, present-day Jharkhand) into a poor Munda family; died in Ranchi jail on 9 June 1900, aged 24.
• He began a religious reform movement (Birsait), preaching one god and giving up liquor and witchcraft, and was revered as Dharti Aba (father of the earth) and Bhagwan.
• The uprising targeted the zamindari and forest laws that had turned Munda khuntkatti (community) land into private property.
• It broke out on Christmas Eve 1899 and was crushed by early 1900.
• Its lasting result was the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, which protected tribal land from transfer to non-tribals.
• 15 November, his birthday, is Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (from 2021) and the foundation day of Jharkhand (2000); his statue stands in the Parliament complex.
• Earlier tribal revolts of the region: Kol uprising (1831–32), Santhal Hul (1855–56) under Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, and the Ho rebellion (1820–21) in Singhbhum.
Do not mix these up
• Ulgulan (Munda) vs Hul (Santhal) — Ulgulan was the Munda revolt of 1899–1900 under Birsa; Hul was the Santhal revolt of 1855–56 under Sidhu and Kanhu.
• Dharti Aba vs Dharti Aaba Abhiyan — the title belongs to Birsa Munda; the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (2024) is a tribal welfare scheme named after him.
Also asked from this topic: the leader of the Ulgulan (Birsa Munda); the years of the Munda uprising (1899–1900); the leaders of the Santhal rebellion of 1855 (Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu).
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 19 June 2026 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q2. In the Santhal Rebellion (1855–57), Santhals mainly directed their anger against:

  1. (a) British officers, zamindars, traders and local moneylenders
  2. (b) Missionaries who distributed free food during the famine
  3. (c) Traditional village headmen and clan chiefs of their own tribe
  4. (d) Soldiers of the Bengal army posted in distant cantonments
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) British officers, zamindars, traders and local moneylenders

Santhal Rebellion (1855-57)
Also known asSanthal Hul(Great Tumult).
Led bySidhu and Kanhu Murmubrothers in present-day Jharkhand.
Main grievances: Exploitation by zamindars, moneylenders (mahajans), and corrupt British officials who imposed heavy taxes and seized tribal lands.
Santhals declared independence and attacked symbols of oppression: zamindars, traders, and moneylenders.
British suppressed the rebellion brutally with military force.
Answer: Option 1 → British officers, zamindars, traders and local moneylenders
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 June 2026 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q3. Which factor led to the Mysore rebellion of 1830–31 against the restored Wodeyar administration?

  1. (a) Increased revenue pressure that ultimately burdened cultivators.
  2. (b) Expansion of irrigation that reduced the cost of agricultural dues.
  3. (c) Reduction in policing that strengthened the power of local chiefs.
  4. (d) Protectionist policies designed to shield peasants from levies.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Increased revenue pressure that ultimately burdened cultivators.

Mysore Rebellion (1830–31)
Context:After Tipu Sultan's defeat (1799), British restored Wodeyar dynasty but retained control.
Key Cause:Heavy revenue demands imposed by restored administration.
British-backed policies increased tax burden on cultivators beyond their capacity.
This economic exploitation triggered widespread peasant uprising in 1830–31.
Answer: Option 1 → Increased revenue pressure that ultimately burdened cultivators.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 June 2026 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q4. The Paika Rebellion (1817), considered one of the earliest anti-colonial uprisings, took place in which region?

  1. (a) Odisha
  2. (b) Maharashtra
  3. (c) Assam
  4. (d) Bengal
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Odisha

Paika Rebellion (1817)
Location:Odisha(formerly Orissa)
Key Facts:
• Led byBakshi Jagabandhu, military chief of Khurda
• Paikas were traditional land-owning militia of Odisha
• Rebellion against British land revenue policies and annexation
• Preceded the 1857 Revolt by 40 years
• Recognized as first organized armed rebellion against British
Answer: Option 1 → Odisha
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 June 2026 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q5. The Kuki Rebellion (1917–19) took place in which region?

  1. (a) Tripura
  2. (b) Manipur
  3. (c) Nagaland
  4. (d) Assam
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Manipur

Kuki Rebellion (1917-19)
Also known asKuki UprisingorAnglo-Kuki War.
The Kuki tribes revolted against British forced labor recruitment during World War I.
Primary location:Manipur hills(also affected parts of Assam).
Led by Kuki chiefs resisting British exploitation and oppressive policies.
Answer: Option 2 → Manipur
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 June 2026 Shift 2 · Kisan Sabhas, Tebhaga and Telangana movements

Q6. Which of the following portrays the movement led by Baba Ramchandra?

  1. (a) A religious reform movement
  2. (b) A protest against British education policy
  3. (c) A rural uprising against exploitative landlords
  4. (d) A workers' strike in factories
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A rural uprising against exploitative landlords

Baba Ramchandra Movement (1920-21)
Led by: Baba Ramchandra, a sanyasi from Fiji
Location: Awadh region (Uttar Pradesh)
Nature: Peasant movement against talukdars and landlords
Demands: Reduction of revenue, abolition of begar (forced labor), social boycott of oppressive landlords
Part of: Non-Cooperation Movement under Congress leadership
Answer: Option 3 → A rural uprising against exploitative landlords
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 June 2026 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q7. The Munda Uprising (1899–1900) was associated with which leader?

  1. (a) Tilka Majhi
  2. (b) Birsa Munda
  3. (c) Jatra Oraon
  4. (d) Budhu Bhagat
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Birsa Munda

Topic: Munda Uprising (Ulgulan)
Leader:Birsa Munda led the Munda tribal revolt (1899-1900) in Jharkhand region.
Key Facts:
• Known as 'Dharti Aba' (Father of Earth)
• Fought against British land policies and forced labor
• Aimed to establish Munda Raj
Answer: Option 2 → Birsa Munda
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 17 June 2026 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q8. What prompted the Kol uprising in the Chhotanagpur region during 1831–32?

  1. (a) Transfer of tribal lands and intrusion of moneylenders and merchants.
  2. (b) The spread of famines caused by failures in rice-growing regions.
  3. (c) Ban on local festivals perceived as a threat to public order.
  4. (d) Conscription of young men into British units for foreign service.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Transfer of tribal lands and intrusion of moneylenders and merchants.

Kol Uprising (1831-32) — Chhotanagpur Region
The Kol tribals revolted against the British colonial system that disrupted their traditional way of life.
Main Causes:
• Transfer of tribal lands to outsiders (zamindars, landlords)
• Intrusion of moneylenders (mahajans) and merchants
• Exploitation through debt and land alienation
• Loss of traditional rights over forests and land
Led by Buddho Bhagat and others, the uprising was a resistance against economic exploitation and land dispossession.
Answer: Option 1 → Transfer of tribal lands and intrusion of moneylenders and merchants.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 15 June 2026 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q9. The Wahabi Movement primarily originated in which region of India?

  1. (a) Bengal
  2. (b) Delhi
  3. (c) Punjab
  4. (d) Bihar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bihar

Wahabi Movement in India
Founded bySyed Ahmad Barelviin early 19th century.
Originated inBihar(Patna region) around 1820s.
Aimed at purifying Islam and resisting British rule.
Later spread to Bengal, Punjab, and North-West Frontier.
Answer: Option 4 → Bihar
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 15 June 2026 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q10. The leader of the Rampa Revolt (1922–24) in Andhra Pradesh was:

  1. (a) Ram Chandra Reddy
  2. (b) Alluri Seetharama Raju
  3. (c) Chittu Pandey
  4. (d) Durgawati Devi
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Alluri Seetharama Raju

Rampa Revolt (1922-24)
Leader:Alluri Seetharama Raju
Location: Godavari Agency, Andhra Pradesh
Cause: British forest laws restricted tribal rights
Known as: 'Manyam Veerudu' (Hero of the Jungles)
Outcome: Martyred in 1924, became folk hero
Answer: Option 2 → Alluri Seetharama Raju
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 15 June 2026 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q11. Who led the Ahom Revolt (1828–33) against British interference in Assam?

  1. (a) Maniram Dutta
  2. (b) Harakanta
  3. (c) Gomdhar Konwar
  4. (d) Piyali Phukan
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Gomdhar Konwar

Ahom Revolt (1828-33)
Also known as thePhulaguri Uprising.
Led byGomdhar Konwaragainst British annexation of Assam after the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-26).
The revolt opposed British interference in traditional Ahom administration and tax policies.
Other leaders: Dhanjay Borgohain, Harakanta (supported the movement).
Answer: Option 3 → Gomdhar Konwar
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 14 June 2026 Shift 1 · Peasant movements (Indigo, Pabna, Deccan riots)

Q12. Which achievement is correctly attributed to Vallabhbhai Patel during the freedom struggle?

  1. (a) Leading the Bardoli Satyagraha that established him as the “Sardar”
  2. (b) Drafting the Lucknow Pact to unite moderates and extremists
  3. (c) Commanding the INA forces during the Burma campaign
  4. (d) Organising the Punjab protests during the anti-Rowlatt agitations
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Leading the Bardoli Satyagraha that established him as the “Sardar”

Vallabhbhai Patel's Major Achievement
Bardoli Satyagraha (1928): Led farmers' protest against 30% tax increase in Bardoli, Gujarat.
Successfully negotiated tax reduction through non-violent resistance.
Women of Bardoli honored him with title'Sardar'(leader) for this victory.
Other Options: Lucknow Pact (1916) - Congress-Muslim League agreement; INA - led by Subhas Chandra Bose; Rowlatt protests - led by Gandhi.
Answer: Option 1 → Leading the Bardoli Satyagraha that established him as the 'Sardar'
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 13 June 2026 Shift 2 · Moplah and Eka movements

Q13. Which socio-economic condition contributed to the prolonged Mappila uprisings?

  1. (a) Disruption of caravan trade routes linking Mysore and Malabar.
  2. (b) Taxation of pepper exports restricting maritime activities.
  3. (c) Enforcement of new fishing bans affecting coastal settlements.
  4. (d) Harsh land laws and landlord oppression in the Malabar region.
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Harsh land laws and landlord oppression in the Malabar region.

Mappila Uprisings (1836-1921)
The Mappilas were Muslim peasant tenants in Malabar (Kerala).
Key Socio-Economic Causes:
Oppressive land tenure system under British rule.
High rents and arbitrary evictions by Hindu landlords (Jenmis).
Mappilas had no security of tenure despite cultivating land.
The agrarian distress and religious identity combined to fuel repeated uprisings.
Most notable:Malabar Rebellion (1921)against landlord exploitation.
Answer: Option 4 → Harsh land laws and landlord oppression in the Malabar region.
SSC GD 2026 – 25 May 2026 Shift 3 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q14. Which tribal nationalist of Jharkhand is known for fighting British exploitation and is known as 'Dharti Baba', led the Munda revolt, and is now commemorated in the Indian Parliament Museum?

  1. (a) Birsa Munda
  2. (b) Alluri Sitarama Raju
  3. (c) Komaram Bheem
  4. (d) Peer Ali Khan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Birsa Munda

Correct Answer: Birsa Munda — Option (a)
Birsa Munda, known as 'Dharti Baba' (Father/God of the Earth), led the Munda revolt against British colonial exploitation and is commemorated in the Indian Parliament Museum. About Birsa Munda: Born: November 15, 1875, in Ulihatu village, Khunti district, Jharkhand (then part of Bengal Presidency); Died: June 9, 1900, in Ranchi Jail (age 25); Community: Munda tribal community; Titles: 'Dharti Baba' (Father/God of the Earth), 'Bhagwan Birsa' (God Birsa) by his followers; The Ulgulan (Great Tumult/Revolt): Birsa Munda led the Munda Ulgulan (1899-1900) against British colonialism and zamindari oppression; He mobilized thousands of tribals under the slogan ' Abua Raja, Abua Raj' (Our King, Our Kingdom) and 'Jai Bhagwan Birsa'; The revolt targeted British officers and missionaries who were occupying tribal lands; Key contributions: Raised awareness against forced labour (Beth Begari ); Fought against deforestation and displacement of tribals; Preached tribal religion revival and self-reliance; His movement led to the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (1908) which protected tribal land rights; Parliamentary tribute: His portrait was unveiled in the Central Hall of the Indian Parliament in 2021; A museum commemorating him was inaugurated at the Parliament Museum; November 15 (his birth anniversary) is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (Tribal Pride Day) since 2021.
Option (b) Alluri Sitarama Raju — Incorrect: Alluri Sitarama Raju (1897-1923) was a freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh who led the Rampa Rebellion (Manyam Rebellion) against the British in the Eastern Ghats region — he is not from Jharkhand, was not called 'Dharti Baba', and did not lead the Munda revolt.
Option (c) Komaram Bheem — Incorrect: Komaram Bheem (1901-1940) was a Gond tribal leader who fought against the Nizam of Hyderabad's oppressive rule in the Adilabad region (now Telangana) — he is associated with the Gond community, not the Munda community; he did not lead the Munda revolt in Jharkhand.
Option (d) Peer Ali Khan — Incorrect: Peer Ali Khan was a freedom fighter from Patna (Bihar) who participated in the Revolt of 1857 — he was not a Jharkhand tribal leader, not called 'Dharti Baba', and had no connection to the Munda revolt or Birsa Munda's movement.
SSC GD 2026 – 18 May 2026 Shift 3 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q15. Birsa Munda was born in a poor family belonging to an indigenous tribal community that primarily lived in _____.

  1. (a) Dhar
  2. (b) Jadua
  3. (c) Bhils region
  4. (d) Chota Nagpur
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Chota Nagpur

Correct Answer: Chota Nagpur — Option (d)
Birsa Munda (1875–1900) was born into a poor Munda tribal family in the Chota Nagpur plateau region (now Jharkhand). The Munda tribe is one of the major indigenous communities of the Chota Nagpur plateau, which covers parts of Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh. Birsa Munda became a revered leader who fought against British colonial rule and the exploitation of tribal people through the Ulgulan (Great Tumult) revolt of 1899–1900. He organised the Mundas against the dikus (outsiders — British and non-tribal landlords) who had taken tribal lands through the jagirdari and zamindari systems. Birsa Munda is venerated as 'Dharti Aaba ' (Father of the Earth) and his birth anniversary (15 November) is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.
Option (a) Dhar — Incorrect: Dhar is a district in Madhya Pradesh associated with Bhil and other tribal communities; it is not the homeland of Birsa Munda and the Munda tribe.
Option (b) Jadua — Incorrect: Jadua is not the region associated with Birsa Munda or the Munda tribal community; the Mundas primarily inhabit the Chota Nagpur plateau.
Option (c) Bhils region — Incorrect: The Bhil tribe is a different indigenous community primarily found in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra; the Munda tribe and Birsa Munda are associated with the Chota Nagpur plateau.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 7 May 2026 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q16. Which factor most directly contributed to the emergence of the Sanyasi–Fakir rebellion in Bengal?

  1. (a) Increased protection from British officials improved rural living conditions.
  2. (b) Expansion of irrigated farming reduced dependence on religious leaders.
  3. (c) Stable land rights allowed peasants to negotiate with revenue contractors.
  4. (d) Forced taxation and famine pushed dispossessed peasants into rebel groups.
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Forced taxation and famine pushed dispossessed peasants into rebel groups.

Sanyasi-Fakir Rebellion (1770s-1800s)
Context:Bengal under British East India Company rule
Key Causes:
• Great Bengal Famine of 1770 killed millions
• Heavy land revenue demands despite famine
• Restrictions on religious pilgrimages
• Dispossession of peasants and religious mendicants
Result:Sanyasis (Hindu monks) and Fakirs (Muslim ascetics)
joined dispossessed peasants in armed resistance
Answer: Option 4 → Forced taxation and famine pushed dispossessed peasants into rebel groups.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 7 May 2026 Shift 2 · Peasant movements (Indigo, Pabna, Deccan riots)

Q17. Who among the following was associated with the Farazi Movement in Bengal during the 19th century?

  1. (a) Dadu Mian
  2. (b) Birsa Munda
  3. (c) Maznoom Shah
  4. (d) U Kiang Nongbah
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Dadu Mian

Farazi Movement in Bengal (19th Century)
Founded byHaji Shariatullah(1781-1840) in Bengal.
Movement aimed at purifying Islam and removing un-Islamic practices.
Dadu Mian(son of Haji Shariatullah) led the movement after 1840.
He organized peasants against zamindari oppression.
Other leaders: Birsa Munda → Munda Rebellion, Maznoom Shah → Not associated, U Kiang Nongbah → Khasi Uprising.
Answer: Option 1 → Dadu Mian
SSC GD 2026 – 30 April 2026 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q18. Around which of the following years did the Santhals revolt?

  1. (a) 1821
  2. (b) 1855
  3. (c) 1885
  4. (d) 1903
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1855

Correct Answer: 1855 — Option (b)
The Santhals revolted around 1855 — this uprising is known as the Santhal Rebellion or Santhal Hool (Hool meaning 'revolution' or 'uprising' in Santhali ). Key facts about the Santhal Rebellion: Dates: June 30, 1855 to November 1856; Leaders: Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu (brothers), along with Chand and Bhairav Murmu; Location: Santhal Parganas (present-day Jharkhand), particularly around Bhagnadihi village in Birbhum (West Bengal); Causes: Exploitation by moneylenders ( mahajans / dikus — outsiders), zamindars, and British merchants through illegal land seizures and usurious loans; corrupt revenue system; forced labour ; British colonial land policies disrupting the traditional tribal way of life; Events: On June 30, 1855 (known as Hool Diwas), Sidhu and Kanhu declared an uprising; they called for a state free from exploitation; the rebels targeted dikus (outsiders), moneylenders, and the colonial administration; Suppression: The British crushed the rebellion using military force in late 1855-56; Sidhu and Kanhu were captured and executed; Death toll: Approximately 10,000-15,000 Santhal rebels were killed; Significance: Hool Diwas (June 30) is celebrated annually in Jharkhand and West Bengal as a tribute to the Santhal martyrs.
Option (a) 1821 — Incorrect: The Santhal Rebellion did not take place around 1821; the year 1821 was closer to the Kol Uprising (1831-32) and various Bhil tribal revolts; the Santhal Hool (Rebellion) occurred in 1855.
Option (c) 1885 — Incorrect: The Santhal Rebellion occurred in 1855, not 1885; 1885 is significant in Indian history as the year the Indian National Congress was founded; the candidate selected this incorrect option.
Option (d) 1903 — Incorrect: The Santhal Rebellion did not occur around 1903; it took place in 1855-56; 1903 falls in the period of early nationalist movements and partition of Bengal (1905) discussions.
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 27 March 2026 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q19. Sidhu and Kanhu are historically remembered for their leadership in which uprising?

  1. (a) Paralkot Rebellion
  2. (b) Bastar Rebellion
  3. (c) Koi Revolt
  4. (d) Santhal Revolt
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Santhal Revolt

Topic: Tribal Uprisings in India
Sidhu and Kanhu Murmuwere two brothers who led the famousSanthal Revolt (1855-56).
The revolt took place in present-dayJharkhand and West Bengalagainst British oppression and exploitation by zamindars and moneylenders.
It was one of the largest tribal rebellions, involving over 30,000 Santhals.
The British brutally suppressed it, but it remains a symbol of tribal resistance.
Answer: Option 4 → Santhal Revolt
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 27 March 2026 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q20. The Poligar Rebellion took place in which part of India?

  1. (a) Bengal
  2. (b) Punjab
  3. (c) Maharashtra
  4. (d) Tamil Nadu
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu

Topic: Poligar Rebellion (Polygar War)
The Poligar Rebellion occurred inTamil Nadu(1799-1805).
Poligars were feudal chieftains in southern India who resisted British expansion.
Major leaders: Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Marudu Brothers.
The rebellion was primarily concentrated in Tirunelveli and Madurai regions.
Answer: Option 4 → Tamil Nadu
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 24 March 2026 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q21. In which year did the Vellore Mutiny take place?

  1. (a) 1806 CE
  2. (b) 1799 CE
  3. (c) 1857 CE
  4. (d) 1817 CE
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1806 CE

Vellore Mutiny - 1806 CE
First major uprising against British East India Company.
Occurred on 10 July 1806 at Vellore Fort, Tamil Nadu.
Triggered by new dress code regulations that offended religious sentiments of Indian sepoys.
Predated the 1857 Revolt by 51 years.
Answer: Option 1 → 1806 CE
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 22 March 2026 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q22. Who led the Khasi resistance against British interference in the 1830s?

  1. (a) Alluri Sitarama Raju
  2. (b) Tirot Sing
  3. (c) Sidhu Murmu
  4. (d) Rani Gaidinliu
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Tirot Sing

Khasi Resistance (1829-1833)
Leader: Tirot Sing(Syiem of Nongkhlaw)
Context: British attempted to construct road through Khasi Hills connecting Brahmaputra and Surma valleys.
Tirot Sing led armed resistance against British interference in Khasi territory.
He was captured in 1833 and died in captivity.
Other leaders: Alluri (Andhra), Sidhu Murmu (Santhal), Rani Gaidinliu (Naga).
Answer: Option 2 → Tirot Sing
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 22 March 2026 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q23. Who was the leader of the Paika Rebellion of 1817, a significant early armed resistance against British East India Company rule in Odisha?

  1. (a) Chittu Singh
  2. (b) Bakshi Jagabandhu
  3. (c) Sidhu Murmu
  4. (d) Alluri Sitarama Raju
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bakshi Jagabandhu

Paika Rebellion (1817)
Location: Odisha (Khurda region)
Leader:Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar
- Military chief of King of Khurda
- Led armed peasant militia (Paikas) against British
Other leaders mentioned:
- Chittu Singh: Kol Rebellion (1831-32)
- Sidhu Murmu: Santhal Rebellion (1855-56)
- Alluri Sitarama Raju: Rampa Rebellion (1922-24)
Answer: Option 2 → Bakshi Jagabandhu
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 March 2026 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q24. Which of the following is INCORRECT about the Rampa Rebellion?

  1. (a) It was against forest laws and moneylenders
  2. (b) It was led by Alluri Sitarama Raju
  3. (c) It took place in present day Maharashtra
  4. (d) It involved the use of guerrilla warfare tactics
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) It took place in present day Maharashtra

Rampa Rebellion (1922-1924)
Location:Godavari Agency, present-day Andhra Pradesh (NOT Maharashtra)
Leader:Alluri Sitarama Raju
Causes:Oppressive forest laws, exploitation by moneylenders
Method:Guerrilla warfare tactics against British
Option 3 is INCORRECT - rebellion was in Andhra Pradesh, not Maharashtra
Answer: Option 3 → It took place in present day Maharashtra
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 March 2026 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q25. Why is the Paika Rebellion of Odisha regarded as distinct among early anti-colonial uprisings in terms of the social background and traditional functions of its participants?

  1. (a) It was driven mainly by urban craft guilds and traders
  2. (b) It was led by hereditary militia with local administrative roles
  3. (c) It was organised by large zamindars seeking revenue concessions
  4. (d) It depended on support from foreign mercenary forces
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) It was led by hereditary militia with local administrative roles

Paika Rebellion (1817), Odisha
Paikas= hereditary militia class in Odisha
Traditional role: military service + local policing/administration under Gajapati kings
British abolished their rent-free land grants (jagirs) and administrative functions
Loss of livelihood and status → rebellion under Bakshi Jagabandhu
Unique feature: warrior class with dual military-administrative heritage
Answer: Option 2 → It was led by hereditary militia with local administrative roles
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 March 2026 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q26. In which present-day state did the Jungle Mahal Uprising, also known as the Bhumij Revolt, take place?

  1. (a) Odisha
  2. (b) Jharkhand
  3. (c) West Bengal
  4. (d) Bihar
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) West Bengal

Jungle Mahal Uprising (Bhumij Revolt)
Period: 1832-1833
Leader:Ganga Narain Hangambar Singh
Location: Jungle Mahal region (present-dayWest Bengal)
The Bhumij tribal community revolted against British land revenue policies and exploitation in the forested regions of Jungle Mahal.
Answer: Option 3 → West Bengal
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 17 March 2026 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q27. Majnu Shah is associated with which of the following rebellions?

  1. (a) Indigo Revolt
  2. (b) Fakir–Sannyasi Rebellion
  3. (c) Kol Rebellion
  4. (d) Santhal Rebellion
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Fakir–Sannyasi Rebellion

Majnu Shahwas a prominent leader of the Fakir–Sannyasi Rebellion in Bengal.
This rebellion was led by displaced fakirs (Muslim ascetics) and sannyasis (Hindu monks) against British colonial rule and local zamindars.
The rebellion occurred mainly in Bengal and Bihar during the late 18th century.
Majnu Shah led the fakir groups, while Bhabani Pathak led the sannyasi groups.
Answer: Option 2 → Fakir–Sannyasi Rebellion
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 17 March 2026 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q28. Which among the following regions saw the Bundela's uprising in 1842?

  1. (a) Saurashtra
  2. (b) Ganjam
  3. (c) Vizianagram
  4. (d) Jabalpur
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Jabalpur

Bundela Uprising (1842)
The Bundela uprising occurred inBundelkhand region.
Key Facts:
• Led by Bundela chiefs against British annexation policies
• Centered aroundJabalpur and surrounding areas
• Part of resistance against Doctrine of Lapse
Answer: Option 4 → Jabalpur
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 March 2026 Shift 1 · Peasant movements (Indigo, Pabna, Deccan riots)

Q29. Which of the following prominent leaders led the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928)?

  1. (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. (b) Gopalakrishna Gokhale
  3. (c) C. Rajagopalachari
  4. (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Bardoli Satyagraha (1928)
Key fact 1: Mass civil disobedience movement against
increased land tax in Bardoli, Gujarat.
Key fact 2: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel led this movement,
earning him the title 'Sardar' (leader).
Key fact 3: Movement was peaceful and successful,
forcing British to withdraw tax increase.
Answer: Option 4 → Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 March 2026 Shift 3 · Peasant movements (Indigo, Pabna, Deccan riots)

Q30. Who jointly led the first ever no-tax campaign against the British Government in Bengal during the 1838-1848 Farazi Movement?

  1. (a) Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu
  2. (b) Titu Mir and Syed Ahmad Barelvi
  3. (c) Shariatullah Khan and Dadu Mian
  4. (d) Kunwar Singh and Amar Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Shariatullah Khan and Dadu Mian

The Farazi Movement was a peasant/religious reform movement in Bengal.
The no-tax campaign against the British was jointly led by
Shariatullah Khan (founder) and his son Dadu Mian (Mohammed Mohsin).
Key Facts:
• Shariatullah founded the Farazi Movement based on Islamic reformism.
• Dadu Mian (son) organised peasants against the indigo planters and zamindars.
• They believed paying taxes to British rulers was un-Islamic.
• Movement centred in Faridpur, Dhaka, and Barishal regions (now Bangladesh).
Why NOT others:
• Sidhu-Kanhu → Santhal Rebellion (1855).
• Titu Mir → Wahabi movement in Bengal.
• Kunwar Singh → 1857 Revolt (Bihar).
Answer: Option 3 → Shariatullah Khan and Dadu Mian
RRB Technician Grade III 2025-26 – 9 March 2026 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q31. The Ramosi Revolt was led by which tribal leader in 1822 against Britishers?

  1. (a) Chittur Singh
  2. (b) Bakshi Jagabandhu
  3. (c) Kittur Chennamma
  4. (d) Veer Surendra Sai
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Chittur Singh

The Ramosi Revolt in 1822 was led by Chittur Singh.
He was a tribal leader who fought against British rule in India.
Other options are leaders of different revolts or areas.
Therefore, the correct answer is Chittur Singh.
RRB Technician Grade III 2025-26 – 9 March 2026 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q32. Who among the following were the pivotal leaders of the Santhal Rebellion of 1855–1856?

  1. (a) Birsa Munda and Raghunath Murmu
  2. (b) Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu
  3. (c) Lalu Prasad and Sidhu Kanhu
  4. (d) Tilka Manjhi and Sido Kanhu
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu

The Santhal Rebellion of 1855–1856 was led by tribal leaders Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu.
They mobilised the Santhal community against British colonial authorities and landlords.
Birsa Munda was a leader of a later tribal uprising, not the Santhal Rebellion.
Therefore, Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu are recognized as the pivotal leaders of this rebellion.
Hence, the correct option is 2.
Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) 2025-26 – 12 January 2026 Shift 3 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q33. Who among the following tribal leaders was falsely implicated and executed by the British despite being peaceful?

  1. (a) Tileswari Koch
  2. (b) Laxman Nayak
  3. (c) Arun Chandra Guha
  4. (d) Lala Hansraj
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Laxman Nayak

Laxman Nayak is correct. Laxman Nayak was a tribal leader from Odisha (Koraput district) who was a prominent freedom fighter associated with the Quit India Movement (1942). Despite being a peaceful activist, he was falsely implicated by the British in a murder case, tried, and executed by hanging in 1943. He is revered as a martyr and the pride of the tribal communities of Odisha.
• Tileswari Koch: A brave tribal woman freedom fighter from Assam who participated in the 1942 movement; she was shot by British forces, not executed after false implication.
• Arun Chandra Guha: A freedom fighter and later Indian politician; not specifically known as a tribal leader falsely implicated and executed.
• Lala Hansraj: Not prominently known as a tribal leader falsely implicated by the British.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 6 January 2026 Shift 2 · Moplah and Eka movements

Q34. In which region of India did the Moplah Rebellion (1921) take place?

  1. (a) Bengal
  2. (b) Punjab
  3. (c) Malabar
  4. (d) Awadh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Malabar

The correct answer is (c) Malabar.
The Moplah Rebellion (Malabar Rebellion) of 1921 was an armed uprising by the Moplah (Mappila) Muslims in the Malabar region of Kerala (then part of Madras Presidency). It combined elements of the Khilafat movement and resistance to British and Hindu landlord exploitation. The rebellion started in August 1921 and was suppressed by British forces by early 1922, with significant casualties on both sides.
(a) Bengal: Famous for the partition of Bengal (1905) and the Naxalite movement; not the location of the 1921 Moplah Rebellion.
(b) Punjab: Associated with the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919) and Ghadar Movement; not the Moplah Rebellion location.
(d) Awadh: Associated with the Kisan Sabha movements in UP; not the location of the Moplah Rebellion.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 5 January 2026 Shift 1 · Peasant movements (Indigo, Pabna, Deccan riots)

Q35. The 'Bardoli Satyagraha' (1928), a major farmer's protest against tax hikes, was led by?

  1. (a) Mahatma Gandhi
  2. (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. (c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. (d) B.R. Ambedkar
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

The correct answer is (c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) in Surat district, Gujarat, was a major non-violent protest by farmers against a 30% increase in land revenue. Vallabhbhai Patel organized the farmers to refuse payment. The British ultimately reversed the tax hike. The women of Bardoli conferred the title 'Sardar' (Chief) upon Patel for his leadership.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi: Supported the movement morally but did not directly lead the Bardoli Satyagraha.
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru: Not directly involved in the Bardoli Satyagraha.
(d) B.R. Ambedkar: Not connected to the Bardoli Satyagraha.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 29 December 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q36. Fill in the blank:
The tribal leader who led the Santhal rebellion against British rule was ___.

  1. (a) Tantia Tope
  2. (b) Birsa Munda
  3. (c) Sidhu Murmu
  4. (d) Mangal Pandey
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sidhu Murmu

The Santhal Rebellion (1855-56) was a peasant uprising against British East India Company rule and local moneylenders, led by Sidhu Murmu and his brother Kanhu Murmu of the Santhal tribe. It was one of the first major anti-colonial revolts in India.
(a) Incorrect: Tantia Tope was a commander associated with the 1857 Revolt, not the Santhal rebellion.
(b) Incorrect: Birsa Munda led the Munda Ulgulan (Munda Uprising) of 1899-1900, a different tribal revolt.
(d) Incorrect: Mangal Pandey was an Indian sepoy who sparked the 1857 Revolt at Barrackpore.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 23 December 2025 Shift 2 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q37. Which statement about Rani Gaidinliu is correct?

  1. (a) Led the Naga tribal revolt against the British
  2. (b) Organised Salt Satyagraha in Assam
  3. (c) Founded Azad Hind Fauj
  4. (d) Started the Quit India Movement in Nagaland
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Led the Naga tribal revolt against the British

The correct answer is Led the Naga tribal revolt against the British (Option 1).
Rani Gaidinliu was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a tribal revolt against British colonial rule in Nagaland and Manipur from around 1929. She was imprisoned at age 16 and kept in jail for 14 years. Jawaharlal Nehru called her 'Rani' (Queen) of the Nagas.
Option 2 - Organised Salt Satyagraha in Assam: The Salt Satyagraha (1930) was led by Mahatma Gandhi and regional leaders; Rani Gaidinliu is not associated with it.
Option 3 - Founded Azad Hind Fauj: The Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) was founded by Subhas Chandra Bose, not Rani Gaidinliu.
Option 4 - Started the Quit India Movement in Nagaland: The Quit India Movement (1942) was launched by the Indian National Congress; Rani Gaidinliu's resistance predated this movement.
SSC CPO Paper-1 2025 – 10 December 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q38. Read the following statements and mark the correct option:
Assertion (A): U Kiang Nangbah was hanged for revolting against British rule in the Jaintia Hills.
Reason (R): He led a successful revolt against British opium trade in the Khasi Hills.

  1. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. (c) A is true, but R is false.
  4. (d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false.

Correct Answer: A is true, but R is false.
Assertion (A) is TRUE: U Kiang Nangbah was a martyr from Meghalaya who led a revolt against British rule in the Jaintia Hills. He was hanged by the British on January 30, 1862.
Reason (R) is FALSE: His revolt was not against British opium trade in the Khasi Hills. His revolt was against the imposition of British rule, taxes, and forced labour in the Jaintia Hills region. It was primarily a resistance against colonial subjugation, not specifically about opium trade.
Therefore, A is true but R is false.
SSC CPO Paper-1 2025 – 9 December 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q39. Which of the following statements best highlights the significance of Birsa Munda’s Ulgulan Movement in the context of tribal resistance during British colonial rule?

  1. (a) It was primarily a violent movement to reclaim forests and convert missionaries.
  2. (b) It led to the establishment of a separate Munda Raj under the British Crown.
  3. (c) It demanded the restoration of tribal land rights and challenged the dikus .
  4. (d) It was confined to religious reforms and had little impact on colonial administration.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) It demanded the restoration of tribal land rights and challenged the dikus .

Answer: (c) It demanded the restoration of tribal land rights and challenged the dikus .
Solution:
Birsa Munda’s Ulgulan Movementwas a major tribal resistance movement against British rule and exploitation.
Its main aim was to restoretribal land rightsand oppose the exploitation bydikusयानी बाहरी शोषक लोग .
The movement challenged landlords, moneylenders, missionaries and colonial interference in tribal society.
SSC CPO Paper-1 2025 – 9 December 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q40. U Tirot Sing was a tribal chief who led a fierce resistance against the British attempts to build roads through his territory in which region?

  1. (a) Mizoram Hills
  2. (b) Naga Hills
  3. (c) Khasi Hills
  4. (d) Lushai Hills
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Khasi Hills

Correct Answer: Khasi Hills
U Tirot Sing (1802–1835) was a Khasi tribal chief ( Syiem of Nongkhlaw ) who led a fierce armed resistance against the British from 1829–1833 in the Khasi Hills (present-day Meghalaya). The British wanted to build a road through Khasi territory. He was eventually captured and died in exile in Dhaka in 1835. He is a celebrated hero of Meghalaya.
Option 1 (Mizoram Hills): Incorrect. Mizo resistance is associated with different leaders.
Option 2 (Naga Hills): Incorrect. Naga resistance is associated with Naga tribes.
Option 4 (Lushai Hills): Incorrect. This region (now Mizoram) had its own tribal resistance history.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 28 November 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q41. The _____ took place in Assam in 1906.

  1. (a) Revolt of Songram Sangma
  2. (b) Self Respect Movement
  3. (c) Blue rebellion
  4. (d) Koli Revolt
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Revolt of Songram Sangma

The Revolt of Songram Sangma took place in Assam in 1906. Songram Sangma led a tribal uprising in the Garo Hills of Assam against British colonial rule and exploitation. It is an important event in the history of tribal resistance movements in Northeast India.
The Self Respect Movement was started by Periyar E.V. Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu in 1925.
The Blue Rebellion (Nil Bidroha) was the indigo revolt of Bengal in 1859-60.
The Koli Revolt took place in the Bombay Presidency in the early 19th century.
SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 – 20 November 2025 Shift 1 · Peasant movements (Indigo, Pabna, Deccan riots)

Q42. After the indigo revolution in Bengal, where did the planters shift their operations?

  1. (a) Bihar
  2. (b) Maharashtra
  3. (c) Karnataka
  4. (d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bihar

After the Indigo Revolt (Blue Mutiny) of 1859-60 in Bengal, where indigo cultivators (ryots) successfully resisted the coercive practices of British planters, the indigo planters shifted their operations to Bihar (especially the Champaran district). This exploitation of Bihar's farmers by indigo planters later led to Mahatma Gandhi's famous Champaran Satyagraha in 1917. Why other options are wrong: Option 2 - Maharashtra: Indigo cultivation and the revolt were associated with Bengal-Bihar belt, not Maharashtra. Option 3 - Karnataka: Not the region where indigo planters relocated after the Bengal revolt. Option 4 - Andhra Pradesh: Not historically linked to indigo plantation relocation after the Bengal revolt.
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 14 October 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q43. Rani Chennamma was an early 19th-century queen who led an armed rebellion against the British. She hailed from which princely state in Karnataka?

  1. (a) Mysore
  2. (b) Kittur
  3. (c) Kodagu
  4. (d) Belgaum
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kittur

Rani Chennamma was the ruler of Kittur (now in Belagavi district, Karnataka) who led the Kittur uprising of 1824 against British annexation.
Answer: Option 2 (Kittur)
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 24 September 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q44. Which of the following best describes the role and personality traits of Shaheed Kanhu and Sidhu Murmu during the Santhal Rebellion of 1855?

  1. (a) Visionary tribal leaders who united the Santhal community to resist exploitation with courage and strategic acumen.
  2. (b) Passive intermediaries who negotiated peace treaties between the British and Santhals without resorting to conflict.
  3. (c) Religious preachers who inspired rebellion solely through spiritual teachings without active participation in battles.
  4. (d) Local zamindars who switched allegiance from British rulers to lead a revolt for personal gains.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Visionary tribal leaders who united the Santhal community to resist exploitation with courage and strategic acumen.

Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu were visionary tribal leaders who led the Santhal Hul (rebellion) of 1855–56 against the British and zamindars/moneylenders.
They united the Santhals with courage and strategic planning, organising armed resistance against exploitation.
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 24 September 2025 Shift 3 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q45. Rani Gaidinliu, a prominent freedom fighter, is best known for her leadership in which movement during British India?

  1. (a) Joined the Heraka movement, mobilizing Naga tribes against British missionaries
  2. (b) Peasant uprising in Bengal against zamindari oppression.
  3. (c) Armed revolt in Punjab supporting the Ghadar Party's cause
  4. (d) Non-cooperation movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in Andhra Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Joined the Heraka movement, mobilizing Naga tribes against British missionaries

Rani Gaidinliu, a Naga spiritual and political leader, joined the Heraka religious movement led by Haipou Jadonang.
She mobilized the Naga tribes against British rule and Christian missionary influence, demanding self-rule.
She was arrested in 1932 and was later called "Rani" by Jawaharlal Nehru.
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 23 September 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q46. Which tribal leader from Jharkhand led the 'Ulgulan' (Great Rebellion) movement against British exploitation of tribal lands?

  1. (a) Sidhu Murmu
  2. (b) Kanhu Murmu
  3. (c) Birsa Munda
  4. (d) Tilka Manjhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Birsa Munda

Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan (Great Tumult) movement from 1899 to 1900 in the Chotanagpur region of present-day Jharkhand.
The movement opposed British exploitation of tribal lands and the introduction of the dikku (outsider) system.
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 23 September 2025 Shift 3 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q47. Read the following statements and mark the correct option:
Assertion (A): Rani Gaidinliu continued the Heraka movement after the death of Jadonang.
Reason (R): She aimed to convert the movement into a mass literacy campaign among Nagas.

  1. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. (c) A is true, but R is false.
  4. (d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A is true, but R is false.

A is true: after Jadonang was hanged by the British in 1931, Rani Gaidinliu took over and continued the Heraka movement.
R is false: her aim was religious-political resistance against the British and missionary activity, not a mass literacy campaign.
Hence A is true but R is false.
SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 – 20 September 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q48. Who among the following was the key leader of the Khongjom War (1891) against British annexation of Manipur?

  1. (a) Tikendrajit Singh commanded the Manipuri army and was later executed.
  2. (b) Rani Gaidinliu led resistance against the British in Naga regions post-1930s.
  3. (c) U Kiang Nangbah led uprisings in Jaintia Hills against colonial intrusion.
  4. (d) Veer Surendra Sai resisted the British in Sambalpur for over four decades.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Tikendrajit Singh commanded the Manipuri army and was later executed.

- Senapati (General) Tikendrajit Singh commanded the Manipuri forces at the Battle of Khongjom (1891).
- He was captured and publicly hanged by the British at Imphal.
- He is revered as a martyr and hero of Manipur.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 September 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q49. The Sannyasi-Fakir Rebellion commenced in the second half of which of the following centuries?

  1. (a) 19ᵗʰ
  2. (b) 17ᵗʰ
  3. (c) 18ᵗʰ
  4. (d) 16ᵗʰ
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 18ᵗʰ

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 8 September 2025 Shift 1 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q50. Which tribal leader led the Munda Ulgulan (rebellion) in the 1890s?

  1. (a) Tilka Manjhi
  2. (b) Gunda Dhur
  3. (c) Birsa Munda
  4. (d) Tana Bhagat
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Birsa Munda

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 8 September 2025 Shift 2 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q51. Which of the following is NOT a reform suggested by Birsa Munda to the Munda tribal community during the Munda rebellion?

  1. (a) Give up living in the past
  2. (b) Cultivate their lands
  3. (c) Give up believing in sorcery and witchcraft
  4. (d) Give up drinking liquor
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Give up living in the past

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 4 September 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q52. Hool Diwas is celebrated on June 30 every year in India to commemorate the Santhal Hool (rebellion) of _________.

  1. (a) 1855
  2. (b) 1845
  3. (c) 1850
  4. (d) 1840
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1855

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 3 September 2025 Shift 1 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q53. Which tribal revolt in 1831-32 was led by Buddho Bhagat and targeted exploitative landlords and British officials?

  1. (a) Munda Revolt
  2. (b) Kol Revolt
  3. (c) Bhil Revolt
  4. (d) Santhal Revolt
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kol Revolt

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 3 September 2025 Shift 3 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q54. The Kherwar movement was led by which charismatic leader?

  1. (a) Tilka Manjhi
  2. (b) Sidhu Murmu
  3. (c) Bhagirath Manjhi
  4. (d) Birsa Munda
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bhagirath Manjhi

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 2 September 2025 Shift 2 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q55. What was the ultimate promise made by Bhagirath Majhi to the Santhals if they followed his teachings?

  1. (a) Restoration of tribal kingdoms
  2. (b) Land restoration and divine protection
  3. (c) Complete independence from British rule
  4. (d) Access to modern education and jobs
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Restoration of tribal kingdoms

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 28 August 2025 Shift 3 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q56. Pick the INCORRECT statement regarding the life of Birsa Munda.

  1. (a) He had joined the local missionary school.
  2. (b) He urged people to destroy the Europeans.
  3. (c) He advised his people to bring back the Golden Age of Mundas.
  4. (d) Birsa was born in the forests of Madhya Pradesh.
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Birsa was born in the forests of Madhya Pradesh.

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 22 August 2025 Shift 2 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q57. The brothers Sidhu and Kanhu were the leaders of which of the following tribal uprisings?

  1. (a) Ho uprising
  2. (b) Kol Mutiny
  3. (c) Koya revolts
  4. (d) Santhal Rebellion
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Santhal Rebellion

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 22 August 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q58. The Santhal Revolt of 1855-56 was against which groups along with the British officials?

  1. (a) Zamindars and moneylenders
  2. (b) Marathas and Nawabs
  3. (c) French traders
  4. (d) Afghan invaders
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Zamindars and moneylenders

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 August 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q59. The names of Dora Bisoi and Chakra Bisoi are associated with the uprising against political unrest, the unsuitability of British laws and regulations and the economic suffering of the Khonds in ______.

  1. (a) Jandiala, Punjab
  2. (b) Mandawa, Rajasthan
  3. (c) Ghumusar, Odisha
  4. (d) Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ghumusar, Odisha

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 August 2025 Shift 3 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q60. Which of the following is a tribal revolt led by the leader Birsa from Ranchi, which began as a religious movement and later turned to fight against the colonial land settlements, moneylenders and forest contractors?

  1. (a) Sannyasi revolt
  2. (b) Kuka rebellion
  3. (c) Munda uprising
  4. (d) Wahabi movement
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Munda uprising

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 August 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q61. Which of the following was an uprising led by traditional landed militia (foot soldiers) in Odisha?

  1. (a) Wahabi movement
  2. (b) Faraizi revolt
  3. (c) Paika rebellion
  4. (d) Ahom revolt
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Paika rebellion

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 August 2025 Shift 2 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q62. Who led the Tamar tribal revolts against the British in India?

  1. (a) Sidhu Murmu
  2. (b) Ganga Narain Singh
  3. (c) Tilka Manjhi
  4. (d) Bhola Nath Sahay
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bhola Nath Sahay

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 August 2025 Shift 2 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q63. Which of the following freedom fighters led the Rampa Rebellion of 1922 against forest laws?

  1. (a) Jatindra Nath Das
  2. (b) Ashfaqullah Khan
  3. (c) Alluri Sitarama Raju
  4. (d) Surya Sen
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Alluri Sitarama Raju

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 August 2025 Shift 1 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q64. What was the name of the legend who spearheaded the Munda Rebellion?

  1. (a) Prakash Munda
  2. (b) Kariya Munda
  3. (c) Birsa Munda
  4. (d) Nirmal Munda
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Birsa Munda

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 August 2025 Shift 1 · Peasant movements (Indigo, Pabna, Deccan riots)

Q65. The Faraizi Movement's no-tax campaign primarily targeted the ________.

  1. (a) Local tribal rulers
  2. (b) Indigo planters and zamindars
  3. (c) Mughal officials
  4. (d) British Army
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Indigo planters and zamindars

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 August 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q66. Which of the following is NOT a major cause of the people’s revolts before 1857?

  1. (a) Colonial land revenue settlements.
  2. (b) Exploitation of rural society by corrupt officers.
  3. (c) Destruction of indigenous industries.
  4. (d) Conversion of people to Christianity.
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Conversion of people to Christianity.

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 11 August 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q67. The Devi Movement took place in which of the following regions of India?

  1. (a) North Gujarat
  2. (b) Western Maharashtra
  3. (c) Eastern Madhya Pradesh
  4. (d) South Gujarat
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) South Gujarat

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 8 August 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q68. Which 18ᵗʰ-century revolt was led by Raja Chait Singh against British interference in the Benares region in 1781?

  1. (a) Chuar Revolt
  2. (b) Santhal Revolt
  3. (c) Benares Revolt
  4. (d) Kol Revolt
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Benares Revolt

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 8 August 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q69. The association of Devi Choudhurani and Bhawani Pathak with the Faqir-Sanyasi Rebellion in India indicates which of the following?

  1. (a) The movement was dominated by upper-caste elites.
  2. (b) Only tribal groups led such resistances in Bengal.
  3. (c) The rebellion had cross-religious and gender participation.
  4. (d) The rebellions had a purely religious character.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The rebellion had cross-religious and gender participation.

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 7 August 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q70. Which of the following movements is also known as the 'Ulgulan' or the 'Great Tumult' movement?

  1. (a) Munda uprising
  2. (b) Santhal rebellion
  3. (c) Chuar uprising
  4. (d) Kol rebellion
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Munda uprising

RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 – 7 August 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q71. The ‘Kundara Proclamation’ which openly called for taking up arms against the British, is associated with which of the following freedom fighters?

  1. (a) Kattabomman Nayakan
  2. (b) Wazir Ali Khan
  3. (c) Gajapatiraju
  4. (d) Velu Thampi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Velu Thampi

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q72. Which of the following can be considered as an immediate cause of the Sanyasi Rebellion?

  1. (a) Development of a broad sense of view of Indian Nationalism
  2. (b) Restrictions imposed by the British upon pilgrims visiting holy places among both Hindus and Muslims
  3. (c) British occupation of Madras region and their new land laws along with the atrocities of the landlords
  4. (d) Implementation of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act of 1908
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Restrictions imposed by the British upon pilgrims visiting holy places among both Hindus and Muslims

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 2 · Moplah and Eka movements

Q73. The Moplah Uprising (also known as the Malabar Rebellion) of 1921, which was against British rule and Hindu landlords, took place in which of the following locations?

  1. (a) Uttar Pradesh
  2. (b) Kerala
  3. (c) Bengal
  4. (d) Bombay
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kerala

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q74. Which policy of the British greatly affected the tribal landholding patterns and led to widespread discontent among the tribes, thereby fueling rebellions?

  1. (a) Forest Laws and land settlements
  2. (b) Permanent Settlement
  3. (c) The Ryotwari System
  4. (d) Doctrine of Lapse
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Forest Laws and land settlements

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 23 June 2025 Shift 2 · Peasant movements (Indigo, Pabna, Deccan riots)

Q75. Which of the following movements, though initially religious in nature, later evolved into a peasant movement under the leadership of Dudu Miyan, son of Haji Shariatullah?

  1. (a) Bhill Uprising
  2. (b) Mappila Uprising
  3. (c) Farazi Movement
  4. (d) Wahabi Movement
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Farazi Movement

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 23 June 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q76. Which of the following tribal communities was primarily involved in the Chuar Rebellion in the Jungle Mahals region?

  1. (a) Bhumji
  2. (b) Kols
  3. (c) Khasis
  4. (d) Bhils
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bhumji

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q77. Nagara Uprising, a significant peasant rebellion that occurred in the Nagar province (present-day Shivamogga district) of the Mysore Kingdom, took place in:

  1. (a) 1710-11
  2. (b) 1830-31
  3. (c) 1856-57
  4. (d) 1798-99
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1830-31

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 3 · Peasant movements (Indigo, Pabna, Deccan riots)

Q78. Which prominent Indian leader led the Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928, a major civil disobedience movement against increased land taxes?

  1. (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. (b) Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. (d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Vallabhbhai Patel

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q79. Which of the following tribal uprisings did NOT take place in the 20ᵗʰ century?

  1. (a) Lushai Uprising
  2. (b) Kuki Uprising
  3. (c) Bastar Rebellion
  4. (d) Naga Revolt
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Lushai Uprising

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 20 June 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q80. What role did the ‘Dikus’ play in igniting early tribal revolts of India?

  1. (a) They were British officials stationed in tribal areas.
  2. (b) They were outsiders like landlords, moneylenders and officials exploiting tribal community.
  3. (c) They were tribal priests encouraging the tribal rebellion.
  4. (d) They were perceived Gods of the forests.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) They were outsiders like landlords, moneylenders and officials exploiting tribal community.

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 3 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q81. Who was 'Young Raja' in the context of Khond Uprising in Odisha?

  1. (a) Maganlal Bhukhan
  2. (b) Chakra Bisoi
  3. (c) Jetha Madhavji
  4. (d) U Tirot Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Chakra Bisoi

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q82. Which uprising in Uttar Pradesh, led by Mufti Muhammad Aiwaz, was among the most significant revolts against British rule in India prior to the First War of Independence in 1857?

  1. (a) Kol Uprisings
  2. (b) Chuar Rebellion
  3. (c) Bareilly Uprisings
  4. (d) Santhal Rebellion
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bareilly Uprisings

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q83. The Ramoshis who worked for 'Ramoshi Uprising' were night guards protecting the forts of which community?

  1. (a) Mughals
  2. (b) Rajputs
  3. (c) Marathas
  4. (d) Sikhs
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Marathas

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 2 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q84. The title name 'Rani Gaidinliu' was given to the Naga revolt leader Gaidinliu Pamei by which political leader?

  1. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. (c) Mahatma Gandhi
  4. (d) Sarojini Naidu
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Jawaharlal Nehru

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q85. Which of the following is NOT correct with respect to the Naikdas Uprising Sankheda,1858?

  1. (a) They resorted to guerrilla tactics, harassing the British troops and attacking the British thanas.
  2. (b) The revolt took place around Chhotaudepur district in Gujarat.
  3. (c) The Naikdas of Sankheda took arms under both the leaders Rupa Naik and K Naik.
  4. (d) The leader Rupa surrendered before the British in 1860.
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) The leader Rupa surrendered before the British in 1860.

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q86. Bholanath Singh was the leader of which of the following revolts?

  1. (a) Tamar Revolt
  2. (b) Farazi Movement
  3. (c) Santhal Revolt
  4. (d) Wahabi Movement
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Tamar Revolt

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 3 · Leaders of tribal movements

Q87. Which of the following tribal uprising leaders was/were NOT executed during the revolt but deported to another country?

  1. (a) Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu
  2. (b) Nilamber and Pitamber
  3. (c) Tilka Manjhi
  4. (d) Tirot Sing
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Tirot Sing

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 June 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q88. Which of the given tribal uprisings did NOT take place around the unrest during the Revolt of 1857?

  1. (a) Rebellion of Sambalpur
  2. (b) Santhal Rebellion
  3. (c) Birsa Munda Revolt
  4. (d) Naikda Movement
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Birsa Munda Revolt

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 14 June 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q89. In 1820-21, which tribal group led a revolt against the authorities in the area now known as West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, which was later suppressed by the British?

  1. (a) Santhal tribes
  2. (b) Ho tribes
  3. (c) Munda tribes
  4. (d) Khasi tribes
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ho tribes

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q90. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

  1. (a) Lushai Revolt - Assam
  2. (b) Ramosi Rebellion - Maharashtra
  3. (c) Kol Rebellion - Jharkhand
  4. (d) Heraka Movement - West Bengal
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Heraka Movement - West Bengal

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 11 June 2025 Shift 3 · Peasant movements (Indigo, Pabna, Deccan riots)

Q91. Who among the following spearheaded an active non-cooperation movement famously known as the ‘Barasat Rebellion’ against the British indigo planters?

  1. (a) Sidhu Murmu
  2. (b) Dudu Miyan
  3. (c) Titu Mir
  4. (d) Haji Shariatullah
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Titu Mir

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 11 June 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q92. Singphos’ Rebellion is associated with which region of present day India?

  1. (a) Assam
  2. (b) Arunachal Pradesh
  3. (c) Manipur
  4. (d) Tripura
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Assam

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 10 June 2025 Shift 2 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q93. Which of the following was NOT a tribal revolt?

  1. (a) Santhal Revolt
  2. (b) Tamar Revolts
  3. (c) Farazi Movement
  4. (d) Kherwar Movement
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Farazi Movement

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 10 June 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q94. Roots of which of the following revolts lied in the fact that the British deprived the tribals of their traditional rights over the toddy trees?

  1. (a) Khasi Rebellion
  2. (b) Koya revolt
  3. (c) Manjhi Revolt
  4. (d) Telanga Kharia Revolt
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Koya revolt

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q95. Bholanath Singh was the leader of which of the following revolts?

  1. (a) Farazi Movement
  2. (b) Tamar Revolt
  3. (c) Santhal Revolt
  4. (d) Wahabi Movement
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Tamar Revolt

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 3 · Kisan Sabhas, Tebhaga and Telangana movements

Q96. The peasant struggle of the Warli tribe in the year 1945 occurred in which of the following states of India?

  1. (a) Gujarat
  2. (b) Maharashtra
  3. (c) Kerala
  4. (d) Mizoram
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Maharashtra

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 1 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q97. The Chuar Rebellion, which emerged as a culmination of the economic grievances of ordinary peasants and hereditary workers, reached its peak during which of the following years?

  1. (a) 1901-02
  2. (b) 1798-99
  3. (c) 1710-11
  4. (d) 1857-58
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1798-99

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 6 June 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q98. In which year did the Bhil rebellion start under the leadership of Bhil leaders such as Kazi Singh and Bhima Naik?

  1. (a) 1803
  2. (b) 1845
  3. (c) 1818
  4. (d) 1868
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1818

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 6 June 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q99. The Poligars rebelled against the British in which Presidency, when the British tried to snatch away their military and land rights?

  1. (a) Agra Presidency
  2. (b) Bombay Presidency
  3. (c) Madras Presidency
  4. (d) Bengal Presidency
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Madras Presidency

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 3 · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q100. Bhawani Pathak and Devi Choudhurani were famous leaders associated with which of the following?

  1. (a) Chuar Rebellion
  2. (b) Fakir and Sanyasi Rebellion
  3. (c) Indigo Rebellion
  4. (d) Munda Rebellion
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Fakir and Sanyasi Rebellion

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