Peasant and Tribal Movements: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Peasant and Tribal Movements (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2018Modern History · Peasant and Tribal Movements
Q1. After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/ were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government? 1. The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created. 2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Explanation
The Santhal Rebellion (1855-56) in the Rajmahal Hills was sparked by the oppression of revenue officials, police, moneylenders, and landlords (referred to as "dikus" by the Santhals). Led by Sido and Kanhu, the Santhals revolted, declaring independence from the British. The rebellion was suppressed by 1856 after extensive military action.
Statement (1) is correct: After the Santhal Uprising (1855-56), the British created the Santhal Parganas in 1855 by carving out areas from Bhagalpur and Birbhum districts to provide the Santhals with a separate administrative region.
Statement (2) is correct: The British introduced legal restrictions on land transfers, making it illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal. This was done to prevent exploitation by moneylenders (Mahajans) and landlords (Zamindars), which had been a major cause of the rebellion.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2018
(c) Both 1 and 2
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Peasant and Tribal Movements (Modern History), asked from 1997 to 2020. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Peasant and Tribal Movements (Modern History) are available for 7 years, from 1997 to 2020. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
