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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Q21. Read the following statements regarding the Trench Commission and select the correct option: Statement I: It was established to address the agrarian disputes in the Begun Thikana. Statement II: The Commission ordered unprovoked firing on a peaceful gathering of peasants at Govindpura village.
Explanation
The Trench Commission was set up to look into the agrarian disputes of the Begun thikana. In the events of 1923 the peasants gathered at Govindpura were fired upon, so both statements are correct.
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Q22. What is the most appropriate reason why the Mewar State administration cancelled the agreement between Rawat Anoop Singh and the Rajasthan Seva Sangh?
Explanation
Mewar cancelled the agreement because it feared losing revenue and setting a precedent that peasants of other estates would also demand. For this reason the state called the agreement Bolshevik and the repression of the movement followed.
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Q23. Match List-I (Peasant/Tribal Movement) with List-II (Associated Martyrs) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I: (Peasant/Tribal Movement) A. Begun Peasant Movement B. Bundi Peasant Movement C. Bhil Movement (Mangarh) D. Neemuchana Massacre (Alwar) List II: (Associated Martyrs) i. Nanak Ji Bhil and Deva Gurjar ii. Rupa Ji and Kripa Ji Dhakar iii. Sita Ram and Khurdi (Sita Devi) iv. Over 1500 unnamed tribal followers
Explanation
Rupa Ji and Kripa Ji Dhakar were martyrs of the Begun movement, and Nanak Ji Bhil and Deva Gurjar of the Bundi movement. More than 1,500 followers are said to have died at Mangarh, and Sita Ram and Khurdi are linked to the Neemuchana firing in Alwar. This gives A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii.
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Q24. Which of the following individuals was NOT associated with the leadership or events of the Begun Peasant Movement?
Explanation
Ramnarayan Choudhary, Vijay Singh Pathik and Rawat Anoop Singh were all connected with the Begun movement. Nanak Ji Bhil was a martyr of the Bundi movement at Dabi, so he is the one not connected with Begun.
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Q25. The Bundi Peasant Movement, notable for its strong resistance against Begar and high taxation, is historically also referred to as the:
Explanation
The Bundi peasant movement is also called the Barad movement, after the Barad region of Bundi, where peasants resisted Begar and heavy taxation. The Eka and Bhagat movements belong to the Bhils, and the Uparmal agitation to Bijolia.
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Q26. Consider the following statements regarding the Bundi Peasant Movement: I. It was primarily organized under the leadership of Nayanuram Sharma. II. A major tragic incident occurred at Dabi village where the state police fired on peasants. III. The movement completely failed and no administrative concessions were ever granted. IV. Nanak Ji Bhil lost his life during the police firing at Dabi. Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Explanation
The Bundi movement was organised by Nayanuram Sharma, and the police fired at Dabi village, where Nanak Ji Bhil lost his life. Statement III is incorrect, because the movement did bring some concessions, and so only III is incorrect.
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Q27. On which date did the infamous Dabi massacre take place during the Bundi Peasant Movement, leading to the martyrdom of Nanak Ji Bhil?
Explanation
The Dabi massacre took place on 2 April 1923 in the Bundi (Barad) peasant movement. Nanak Ji Bhil was shot while singing the flag song. The date 17 November 1913 belongs to the Mangarh massacre.
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Q28. Identify the correct statement regarding Nanak Ji Bhil’s martyrdom during the Dabi incident.
Explanation
Nanak Ji Bhil was shot dead by the police at Dabi while he was singing the patriotic Jhanda (flag) song to encourage the peasants. He became a martyr of the Bundi peasant movement.
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Q29. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Pandit Nayanuram Sharma emerged as the chief architect of the peasant awakening in the Bundi and Kota regions. Reason (R): As an active member of the Rajasthan Seva Sangh, he systematically organized the Barad peasants against excessive taxation and state oppression. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Explanation
Pandit Nayanuram Sharma led the peasant awakening in Bundi. As a member of the Rajasthan Seva Sangh he organised the Barad peasants against heavy taxation and oppression, so the reason explains the assertion. Both are true and R explains A.
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Q30. Arrange the following historical events related to peasant movements in Rajasthan in chronological order: I. Establishment of Rajasthan Seva Sangh II. Start of the Begun Peasant Movement III. Dabi Massacre in Bundi IV. Final withdrawal of the Bijolia Movement Select the correct order from the options given below:
Explanation
The Rajasthan Seva Sangh was set up in 1919. The Begun movement began in 1921, the Dabi massacre of Bundi took place in 1923, and the Bijolia movement was finally withdrawn in 1941. The correct order is I, II, III, IV.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
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(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
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(a) The state feared a total loss of revenue and a dangerous precedent for other areas.
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(a) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii
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(b) Nanak Ji Bhil
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(a) Barad Peasant Movement
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(b) III only
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(b) 2 April 1923
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(c) He was shot dead by the police while singing the patriotic ‘Jhanda’ (flag) song.
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(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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(a) I, II, III, IV
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.
