Tribal and Peasant Movements – UGC NET History – Practice Questions

Tribal Revolts

1. Which of the following was the primary reason behind most tribal uprisings during British rule in India?
A. Religious conversion policies
B. Colonial interference in tribal land, forests, and traditional life
C. Demand for political representation
D. Industrial unemployment

2. The tribal communities before colonial intervention primarily depended upon:
A. Trade and commerce
B. Industrial labour
C. Shifting cultivation, hunting, fishing, and forest produce
D. Permanent urban settlement

3. Which British measure introduced private property concepts into tribal society?
A. Doctrine of Lapse
B. Subsidiary Alliance
C. Ryotwari System
D. Colonial land revenue arrangements

4. The Government Forest Department in India was established in:
A. 1857
B. 1878
C. 1882
D. 1864

5. The Government Forest Act that first empowered the colonial state over forests was passed in:
A. 1865
B. 1878
C. 1882
D. 1894

6. Which of the following best explains the tribal resentment against moneylenders under British rule?
A. They encouraged education
B. They trapped tribals in debt and bonded labour
C. They promoted tribal autonomy
D. They protected customary land rights

7. Tribal societies in India were generally characterized by:
A. Rigid caste hierarchy
B. Zamindari structure
C. Industrial organization
D. Egalitarian social relations

8. Which among the following was NOT generally targeted by tribal rebels?
A. Moneylenders
B. Traders associated with colonial rule
C. Exploitative outsiders
D. Poor labourers supporting the community

9. The hatred of tribal communities toward the ‘foreign government’ mainly emerged because:
A. British promoted industrialization
B. British encouraged tribal migration
C. Colonial laws disrupted traditional socio-economic systems
D. British abolished tribal customs completely

10. The erosion of tribal rights over forests intensified after:
A. Introduction of Vernacular Press Act
B. British forest legislation and commercialization of land
C. Formation of Indian National Congress
D. Ilbert Bill controversy

11. Which feature was common in many tribal revolts?
A. Parliamentary petitions
B. Use of constitutional methods
C. Dependence on foreign support
D. Leadership by messiah-like personalities

12. Tribal uprisings generally failed because:
A. Tribals lacked motivation
B. They received no local support
C. British used diplomacy only
D. Traditional weapons were no match for British military strength

13. The Chuar Uprising is also known as:
A. Kol Revolt
B. Hul Movement
C. Jungle Mahal Revolt
D. Damin Revolt

14. The Chuar uprising mainly occurred in which region?
A. Punjab hills
B. Midnapore, Bankura, and Manbhum
C. Khasi hills
D. Rajmahal hills

15. The Chuars were mainly associated with which tribal stream?
A. Dravidian stream
B. Indo-Aryan stream
C. Tibeto-Burman stream
D. Mundari stream

16. Which among the following occupations was common among Chuars?
A. Sea trade
B. Textile manufacturing
C. Farming and hunting
D. Salt production

17. The local guards employed by zamindars among Chuars were called:
A. Sardars
B. Paiks
C. Jagirdars
D. Muqaddams

18. The first Chuar uprising was triggered mainly due to:
A. Introduction of English education
B. Religious conversion
C. Railway expansion
D. Increased revenue demands from jungle zamindars

19. Who led the Chuar rebellion of 1768?
A. Jagannath Singh
B. Buddho Bhagat
C. Sidhu Murmu
D. Raja Jagganath

20. Which Chuar leader headed the major revolt of 1798?
A. Madhab Singh
B. Raja Mohan Singh
C. Durjan Singh
D. Lachman Singh

21. Assertion (A): Tribal revolts were often directed against moneylenders and traders.
Reason (R): These groups were seen as extensions of colonial exploitation.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true

22. Assertion (A): Tribal communities welcomed the concept of private property introduced by British rule.
Reason (R): Tribal communities traditionally followed joint ownership of land.
A. Both A and R are true, and R explains A
B. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true

23. Assertion (A): Forest laws under colonial rule harmed tribal livelihoods.
Reason (R): Tribals lost access to hunting, shifting cultivation, and forest products.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true

24. Assertion (A): Tribal revolts succeeded in overthrowing British rule in tribal regions permanently.
Reason (R): Tribal rebels possessed superior military technology.
A. Both A and R are true
B. A is true, but R is false
C. A is false, and R is also false
D. A is false, but R is true

25. Assertion (A): Many tribal revolts emerged due to land alienation.
Reason (R): Colonial land policies encouraged outsiders to occupy tribal lands.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true

26. Match List I with List II regarding tribal characteristics and impacts.

A- (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
B- (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
C- (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
D- (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

27. Match List I with List II regarding tribal revolts and leaders.

A- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
B- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
C- (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
D- (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

28. Match List I with List II.

A- (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
B- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
C- (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
D- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

29. Match List I with List II regarding laws and events.

A- (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
B- (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
C- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
D- (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

30. Match List I with List II regarding tribes and regions.

A- (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
B- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
C- (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
D- (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

31. Raja Jagganath is associated with which tribal rebellion?
A. Kol uprising
B. Chuar uprising
C. Khasi uprising
D. Paharias rebellion

32. The Pahariyas mainly inhabited:
A. Chota Nagpur plateau
B. Rajmahal hills
C. Khasi hills
D. Singhbhum

33. The British launched brutal campaigns against Pahariyas mainly because:
A. They demanded independence
B. They joined the Revolt of 1857
C. They frequently raided settled agricultural regions
D. They allied with French traders

34. The British pacification strategy for Pahariyas in the 1780s included:
A. Grant of separate statehood
B. Free industrial employment
C. Educational grants
D. Annual allowances to tribal leaders

35. The term ‘diku’ among tribal communities referred to:
A. Outsiders/non-tribals
B. Tribal priests
C. British officers
D. Agricultural labourers

36. The Kol rebellion took place mainly in:
A. Punjab region
B. Deccan plateau
C. Rajputana
D. Chhota Nagpur region

37. The Kol uprising occurred between:
A. 1771–1809
B. 1829–1839
C. 1855–56
D. 1830–33

38. The immediate reason behind Kol discontent was:
A. Spread of Christian missionaries
B. Salt tax
C. Transfer of tribal lands to outsiders
D. Introduction of railways

39. Who emerged as the prominent leader of the Kol uprising?
A. Sidhu Murmu
B. Tirot Sing
C. Durjan Singh
D. Buddho Bhagat

40. The Kol rebellion was finally suppressed through:
A. Negotiations alone
B. Judicial reforms
C. Zamindari abolition
D. Large-scale military operations

41. The Santhal rebellion began on:
A. June 30, 1855
B. July 15, 1856
C. August 10, 1855
D. January 3, 1856

42. The Santhal rebellion is also popularly known as:
A. Jungle Mahal Revolt
B. Santhal Hool
C. Kol Mutiny
D. Damin Revolt

43. The four Murmu brothers associated with the Santhal rebellion were:
A. Sidhu, Kanhu, Madara, Buddho
B. Sidhu, Chand, Tirot, Bhairav
C. Sidhu, Kanhu, Chand, and Bhairav
D. Chand, Kanhu, Jagganath, and Bhairav

44. The Santhal rebellion was directed primarily against:
A. Portuguese missionaries only
B. Mughal jagirdars only
C. Sikh landlords only
D. British authority, zamindars, and moneylenders

45. The British established the Damin-i-koh area in:
A. 1793
B. 1820
C. 1855
D. 1832

46. Which of the following was the meaning of ‘Hul’ among the Santhals?
A. Liberation movement
B. Religious reform
C. Agricultural revolution
D. Forest protection campaign

47. The Santhals declared independence in the region between:
A. Midnapore and Bankura
B. Ranchi and Singhbhum
C. Bhagalpur and Rajmahal
D. Assam and Sylhet

48. The Santhal rebels reportedly used which item for covert communication?
A. Bamboo sticks
B. Iron weapons
C. Sacred cloth
D. Sal branches

49. Which sisters participated in the Santhal rebellion?
A. Tara and Jhilmil
B. Phulo and Jhano Murmu
C. Rani and Kumari Murmu
D. Savitri and Bhairavi

50. After the Santhal rebellion, which administrative unit was created?
A. Jungle Mahal Division
B. Santhal Pargana
C. Chota Nagpur Province
D. Damin Territory

51. Assertion (A): The Santhal rebellion transformed into a movement against British colonial rule.
Reason (R): Colonial exploitation involved zamindars, police, and judicial systems.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true

52. Assertion (A): The British encouraged Santhals to settle in Rajmahal foothills.
Reason (R): The Company wanted increased agricultural revenue and commercial production.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true

53. Assertion (A): The Permanent Settlement Act benefited tribal peasants economically.
Reason (R): It reduced taxation on tribal lands.
A. Both A and R are true
B. A is true, but R is false
C. A is false, and R is also false
D. A is false, but R is true

54. Assertion (A): Guerrilla warfare was used in the Santhal rebellion.
Reason (R): It was the first recorded use of guerrilla tactics in Bihar’s tribal history.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true

55. Assertion (A): The Santhals willingly accepted domination by moneylenders.
Reason (R): They had long familiarity with a cash-based economy.
A. Both A and R are true
B. A is true, but R is false
C. A is false, but R is true
D. A is false, and R is also false

56. Match List I with List II regarding Santhal Rebellion.

A- (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
B- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
C- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
D- (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

57. Match List I with List II regarding tribal rebellions and years.

A- (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
B- (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
C- (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
D- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

58. Match List I with List II regarding tribal leaders.

A- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
B- (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
C- (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
D- (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

59. Match List I with List II regarding tribal communities and characteristics.

A- (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
B- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
C- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
D- (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

60. Match List I with List II regarding colonial measures and impact.

A- (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
B- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
C- (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
D- (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)