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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Q41. Consider the following statements regarding Govind Giri’s movement: I. He established the Samp Sabha in 1883 to promote unity and social reform among the Bhils. II. His movement is historically referred to as the Bhagat Movement. III. The movement culminated in a violent offensive by the Bhils where they captured the city of Udaipur. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Govind Giri founded the Samp Sabha in 1883 to promote unity and reform among the Bhils, and his movement is called the Bhagat movement. The Bhils did not capture Udaipur, so III is incorrect, and I and II only are right.
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Q42. The tragic Mangarh massacre, often referred to as the Jallianwala Bagh of Rajasthan, occurred on which date?
Explanation
The Mangarh massacre took place on 17 November 1913 at Mangarh Hill, and it is called the Jallianwala Bagh of Rajasthan. 13 April 1919 is the date of Jallianwala Bagh itself.
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Q43. Match List-I (Leader) with List-II (Associated Organization / Event) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Leader
Associated Organization / Event
A. Govind Giri
i. Eka Movement
B. Motilal Tejawat
ii. Meena Purana
C. Nayanuram Sharma
iii. Samp Sabha
D. Muni Magan Sagar
iv. Hadoti Praja Mandal
Explanation
Govind Giri founded the Samp Sabha, Motilal Tejawat led the Eka movement, Nayanuram Sharma is linked with the Hadoti Praja Mandal, and Muni Magan Sagar with the Meena Purana. This gives A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii.
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Q44. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Govind Giri’s initial efforts among the Bhils were heavily focused on social and religious reforms rather than political rebellion. Reason (R): He urged the Bhils to give up alcohol, stop meat consumption, abandon theft, and adopt peaceful agricultural practices to elevate their social status. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Explanation
Govind Giri first worked for social and religious reform, not rebellion. He asked the Bhils to give up liquor, meat, theft and to adopt peaceful farming, and this reason explains why his efforts were reformist. Both A and R are true and R explains A.
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Q45. Which of the following represents the correct evolutionary sequence of the Bhagat Movement led by Govind Giri?
Explanation
Govind Giri set up the Samp Sabha, preached social reform, gathered the Bhils at Mangarh Hill and was then met by a military crackdown involving the Mewar Bhil Corps. This is the correct sequence.
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Q46. What was the direct cause that led to the gathering of thousands of Bhils at Mangarh Hill in late 1913?
Explanation
Thousands of Bhils gathered at Mangarh Hill in late 1913 to perform a mass ceremony and to ask the state to redress their grievances. They did not come to fight, and the gathering was met by firing.
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Q47. Govind Giri’s reformist ideology and the Bhagat Movement were significantly inspired by the teachings of which prominent spiritual leader?
Explanation
Govind Giri and the Bhagat movement were inspired by the teachings of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, whom Govind Giri had met. His message of giving up liquor and practising a pure life reflects this influence.
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Q48. The term ‘Eka’ in the context of the tribal movements in Rajasthan fundamentally translates to:
Explanation
The word Eka means unity. The Eka movement among the Bhils aimed to unite the community and resist feudal exploitation.
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Q49. Consider the following statements regarding the Eka Movement among the Bhils: I. It aimed to forge unity among the Bhils and Garasias to collectively resist feudal exploitation. II. A major resolution was to completely stop paying unjust taxes and performing Begar. III. The movement strictly demanded the establishment of a separate sovereign Bhil state called Bhilistan. IV. It emphasized internal social reforms such as boycotting liquor and resolving disputes through local Panchayats. Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Explanation
The Eka movement aimed at Bhil and Garasia unity, refusal of unjust taxes and Begar, and social reform such as giving up liquor. It did not demand a separate Bhil state called Bhilistan, so only III is incorrect.
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Q50. What is the most appropriate description of the primary objective of the Eka Movement initiated in the 1920s?
Explanation
The Eka movement of the 1920s, led by Motilal Tejawat, aimed to unite the tribal groups to end feudal exploitation and also internal social evils.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
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(a) I and II only
42
(b) 17 November 1913
43
(a) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
44
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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(a) Establishment of Samp Sabha Preaching of social reforms Gathering at Mangarh Hill Military crackdown by the Mewar Bhil Corps
46
(d) To perform a mass ceremony and demand redressal of grievances from the state.
47
(a) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
48
(c) Unity
49
(b) III only
50
(d) To unite tribal groups to end feudal exploitation and internal social evils.
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.
