Q91. In which year was the first formal session of the reorganized Jaipur Praja Mandal held under the presidency of Jamnalal Bajaj?
Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements: RAS Prelims MCQs
102 RAS Prelims MCQs on peasant and tribal movements in Rajasthan test leaders, taxes, dates and places. Bijolia, Begun and Bundi among the peasants, and the Bhil movements of Govind Giri among the tribes, are the main themes, so keep the leader, the grievance and the date together for each movement.
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Q92. Who holds the historic distinction of being the first female political worker in Rajasthan to be arrested during the freedom struggle and Praja Mandal movements?
Explanation
Anjana Devi Choudhary holds the distinction of being the first woman in Rajasthan to be arrested during the political movements.
Q93. Identify the correctly matched pair of the female freedom fighter and the primary region/Praja Mandal she was associated with.
Explanation
Mahima Devi Kinkar is correctly paired with the Jodhpur movement. The other pairs name the wrong region or Praja Mandal.
Q94. Savitri Devi Bhati, a courageous woman who played a significant role in organizing women and leading protests, was prominently active in which princely state?
Explanation
Savitri Devi Bhati was active in the Jodhpur (Marwar) state, where she organised women and led protests.
Q95. Which of the following eminent women was NOT directly a part of the indigenous Praja Mandal or peasant movements within Rajasthan?
Explanation
Anjana Devi Choudhary, Ratan Shastri and Rama Devi took part in the Praja Mandal and peasant movements of Rajasthan. Aruna Asaf Ali was a national leader outside these local movements, so she is the exception.
Q96. Read the following statements regarding the role of women in the political movements of Rajasthan and select the correct option:
Statement I: The active participation of women in peasant and Praja Mandal movements played a crucial role in breaking the orthodox purdah system in Rajputana.
Statement II: Women were strictly confined to underground activities and were never subjected to imprisonment or police brutality by the state authorities.
Statement I: The active participation of women in peasant and Praja Mandal movements played a crucial role in breaking the orthodox purdah system in Rajputana.
Statement II: Women were strictly confined to underground activities and were never subjected to imprisonment or police brutality by the state authorities.
Explanation
Women’s participation in the peasant and Praja Mandal movements helped break the purdah system, so Statement I is correct. Women were jailed and faced police brutality, so Statement II is incorrect.
Q97. Consider the following women leaders:
I. Anjana Devi Choudhary
II. Narayani Devi Verma
III. Rama Devi
IV. Mahima Devi Kinkar
V. Ratan Shastri
Which of the above women significantly contributed to mass awakening and political movements in Rajasthan?
I. Anjana Devi Choudhary
II. Narayani Devi Verma
III. Rama Devi
IV. Mahima Devi Kinkar
V. Ratan Shastri
Which of the above women significantly contributed to mass awakening and political movements in Rajasthan?
Explanation
Anjana Devi Choudhary, Narayani Devi Verma, Rama Devi, Mahima Devi Kinkar and Ratan Shastri all contributed to mass awakening and political movements in Rajasthan, so all five are correct.
Q98. What is the most appropriate evaluation of the major impact of women’s participation in the Praja Mandal movements?
Explanation
The major effect of women’s participation was to broaden the nationalist base and link political rights with social reform for women. There was no immediate reservation or armed women’s battalion.
Q99. The national leader Subhas Chandra Bose visited which princely state of Rajasthan in 1938, significantly boosting the morale of the local Praja Mandal activists and urging the youth to join the freedom struggle?
Explanation
Subhas Chandra Bose visited Jodhpur in 1938. His visit lifted the morale of the local Praja Mandal workers and urged the youth to join the freedom struggle.
Q100. What was the critical effect of linking the Praja Mandal objectives with the ideology of the Indian National Congress?
Explanation
Linking the Praja Mandals with the ideology of the Indian National Congress turned local struggles into a cohesive nationalist movement for a democratic India.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 91 | (c) 1938 |
| 92 | (d) Anjana Devi Choudhary |
| 93 | (c) Mahima Devi Kinkar - Jodhpur movement |
| 94 | (d) Jodhpur |
| 95 | (a) Aruna Asaf Ali |
| 96 | (c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect |
| 97 | (d) I, II, III, IV and V |
| 98 | (a) It broadened the nationalist base, linking political rights with social reforms for women. |
| 99 | (c) Jodhpur |
| 100 | (c) Transformed local struggles into a cohesive nationalist movement for a democratic India. |
Key facts from Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements
- The Bijolia movement was fuelled by taxes such as the Chauri tax, linked to the marriage of a peasant’s daughter.
- Vijay Singh Pathik was born Bhoop Singh Gurjar; the Uparmal Panch Board was set up in 1917.
- The newspaper Pratap, published from Kanpur by Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, took the Bijolia grievances to a national audience.
- The Begun peasant movement was led by Ramnarayan Choudhary on the request of the peasants.
- The Dabi massacre of 2 April 1923 during the Bundi (Barad) movement took the life of Nanak Ji Bhil.
- The Mangarh massacre of 17 November 1913 is called the Jallianwala Bagh of Rajasthan; Govind Giri led the Bhagat movement.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements?
This page has 102 practice MCQs on Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal Movements (Rajasthan History, Art and Culture). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
What was the Mangarh massacre?
The killing of Bhil gatherers at Mangarh Hill on 17 November 1913. It is often called the Jallianwala Bagh of Rajasthan. Govind Giri, who led a reform movement among the Bhils of the Dungarpur and Banswara region, had called the gathering.
Which movement is also called the Barad movement?
The Bundi peasant movement, which is notable for its resistance to Begar (forced labour) and heavy taxation. The firing at Dabi in April 1923, in which Nanak Ji Bhil was killed, is the best-known episode of this movement.
What was Lag-bag in the agrarian context?
Lag-bag were various arbitrary cesses and extractions imposed on peasants over and above the land revenue. They were a major cause of peasant unrest and appear in the demands of the Bijolia and other movements of the early twentieth century.