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.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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Q11. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Vijay Singh Pathik changed his name from Bhoop Singh and went underground in Rajasthan. Reason (R): He was implicated in the Lahore Conspiracy Case and was arrested in Todgarh fort from where he escaped. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Explanation
Born as Bhoop Singh, the revolutionary leader changed his name to Vijay Singh Pathik and went underground to evade British capture. He had been implicated in the Lahore Conspiracy Case and was subsequently detained at the Todgarh Fort. His successful escape from the fort necessitated the adoption of a new identity, which he used while organizing peasants in Mewar.
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Q12. In which year did Vijay Singh Pathik establish the ‘Uparmal Panch Board’ to institutionalize the peasant resistance in Bijolia?
Explanation
In 1917, on the day of Hariyali Amavasya, Vijay Singh Pathik established the Uparmal Panch Board. This organization was created to provide a formal structure for the peasant resistance in the Bijolia region. By establishing this board, Pathik successfully institutionalized the movement, allowing for better coordination among the village councils and a unified stand against the oppressive feudal authorities.
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Q13. Consider the following newspapers and organizations: I. Rajasthan Kesari II. Tarun Rajasthan III. Rajasthan Seva Sangh IV. Vidya Pracharini Sabha V. Meena Kshatriya Mahasabha Which of the above entities were associated with Vijay Singh Pathik?
Explanation
Vijay Singh Pathik was a prolific organizer and journalist. He was associated with the Rajasthan Seva Sangh and established the Vidya Pracharini Sabha. He also edited influential newspapers like Rajasthan Kesari and Tarun Rajasthan to highlight peasant grievances. However, the Meena Kshatriya Mahasabha was a social organization specifically for the Meena community and was not part of Pathik’s direct leadership.
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Q14. Identify the correctly matched pair of the leader and the newspaper used to nationalize the local peasant grievances.
Explanation
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi played a pivotal role in the Bijolia movement by publishing regular reports in his Kanpur-based newspaper, Pratap. This publication was instrumental in transforming a local agrarian struggle into a national issue. Through his writings, Vidyarthi brought the plight of the Bijolia peasants to the attention of national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, gaining widespread sympathy for their cause.
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Q15. What was the direct effect of Vijay Singh Pathik’s growing revolutionary activities in the initial years of his arrival in Rajasthan?
Explanation
Due to his involvement in revolutionary activities and the Lahore Conspiracy Case, Vijay Singh Pathik was arrested by the British authorities. He was subsequently imprisoned in the Todgarh Fort in the Ajmer-Merwara region. His exile and imprisonment were direct consequences of his efforts to organize an armed rebellion against colonial rule, after which he escaped and shifted to peasant activism.
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Q16. Match List-I (Publication/Organization) with List-II (Associated Place of Origin/Publication) and select the correct answer: List I: (Publication/Organization) A. Pratap B. Rajasthan Kesari C. Tarun Rajasthan D. Rajasthan Seva Sangh List II: (Associated Place of Origin/Publication) i. Wardha ii. Ajmer iii. Kanpur iv. Beawar
Explanation
The nationalist press and organizations in Rajasthan had distinct origins. The newspaper Pratap was published from Kanpur. Rajasthan Kesari was established in Wardha. Tarun Rajasthan was published from Beawar, providing a voice for the regional struggle. The Rajasthan Seva Sangh, a crucial political organization, was eventually headquartered in Ajmer, coordinating various peasant movements and social reforms across the princely states.
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Q17. The newspaper ‘Pratap’, which played a crucial role in bringing the Bijolia movement to national attention, was published from which city?
Explanation
The newspaper Pratap was published from the city of Kanpur by the renowned journalist and patriot Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi. This publication served as the primary medium for disseminating information about the Bijolia Peasant Movement to the rest of India. Its wide circulation helped garner national support and forced the Mewar state administration to take the peasants’ demands more seriously.
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Q18. The Begun Peasant Movement, inspired by the success of Bijolia, was initially led by which prominent leader upon the request of the local peasants?
Explanation
Inspired by the success of the Bijolia movement, the peasants of the Begun Thikana began their agitation in 1921. At their request, Vijay Singh Pathik deputed Ramnarayan Choudhary to lead the movement. Choudhary, a prominent member of the Rajasthan Seva Sangh, successfully organized the peasants against the high land revenue and numerous cesses imposed by the Rawat of Begun.
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Q19. Consider the following statements regarding the Begun Peasant Movement: I. The movement was centered in the Begun thikana of the Mewar state. II. The Trench Commission was appointed to investigate the grievances of the Begun peasants. III. The movement ended abruptly due to the total surrender of the peasants without any concessions. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
The Begun Peasant Movement took place in the Begun Thikana of Mewar state. To address the resulting unrest, the state appointed the Trench Commission. While the movement faced severe repression, it did not end in total surrender.
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Q20. Identify the correct statement regarding the ‘Bolshevik Agreement’ in the context of the peasant movements of Rajasthan.
Explanation
The Bolshevik Agreement was an agreement between Rawat Anoop Singh of the Begun thikana and the Rajasthan Seva Sangh, reached to settle the peasants’ grievances. The Mewar state saw it as dangerous and later cancelled it.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
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(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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(c) 1917
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(a) I, II, III and IV only
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(b) Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi - Pratap
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(d) He was exiled and imprisoned in the Todgarh Fort by the British authorities
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(a) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
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(c) Kanpur
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(a) Ramnarayan Choudhary
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(a) I and II only
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(c) Agreement between Rawat Anoop Singh of Begun and the Rajasthan Seva Sangh.
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.
