Q61. What was the outcome of Motilal Tejawat’s continued underground resistance leading up to 1929?
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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Q62. Read the following statements regarding the ‘Mewar Pukar’ and select the correct option:
Statement I: The Mewar Pukar was a charter of 21 demands presented to the Maharana of Mewar on behalf of the agitating peasants and tribals.
Statement II: The outright rejection of several key demands by the Maharana led to an escalation of the Ekki movement into a militant non-tax campaign.
Statement I: The Mewar Pukar was a charter of 21 demands presented to the Maharana of Mewar on behalf of the agitating peasants and tribals.
Statement II: The outright rejection of several key demands by the Maharana led to an escalation of the Ekki movement into a militant non-tax campaign.
Explanation
The Mewar Pukar was a charter of 21 demands put to the Maharana on behalf of agitating peasants and tribals, so Statement I is correct. The rejection of several demands pushed the Ekki movement towards a militant non-tax campaign, so Statement II is correct too.
Q63. The Meena tribal uprising in the early 20th century was fundamentally a reaction against which oppressive colonial legislation?
Explanation
The Meena unrest of the early twentieth century was a reaction against the Criminal Tribes Act of 1924, under which the whole community was treated as criminal.
Q64. Consider the following statements regarding the Jayaram Pesha law enacted in 1930:
I. It mandated that all adult Meena men and women must register their daily attendance at the local police station.
II. It was introduced exclusively in the Marwar state to curb political dissent.
III. It severely curtailed the dignity, freedom, and livelihood of the Meena community.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. It mandated that all adult Meena men and women must register their daily attendance at the local police station.
II. It was introduced exclusively in the Marwar state to curb political dissent.
III. It severely curtailed the dignity, freedom, and livelihood of the Meena community.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
The Jayaram Pesha law of 1930 required adult Meenas to register daily at the police station, and it severely hurt their dignity, freedom and livelihood. It was not limited to Marwar, because it was used in Jaipur, so II is wrong.
Q65. In which year was the Meena Kshatriya Mahasabha established to organize the community socially and politically against state atrocities?
Explanation
The Meena Kshatriya Mahasabha was set up in 1933 to organise the community socially and politically against state atrocities.
Q66. The religious and historical text ‘Meena Purana’, which played a crucial role in instilling a sense of pride and historical consciousness among the Meenas, was authored by:
Explanation
The Meena Purana, which gave the Meenas pride in their history, was written by Muni Magan Sagar.
Q67. Identify the correct statement regarding the Neem Ka Thana conference of 1944.
Explanation
The Neem Ka Thana conference of 1944 was led by Muni Magan Sagar, and the Jaipur Rajya Meena Sudhar Samiti was formed there. It was a reform and protest meeting of the Meenas against the Jayaram Pesha law, not a rebellion.
Q68. Which of the following laws or systems was NOT directly related to the grievances of the Meena community in Rajasthan?
Explanation
The Criminal Tribes Act, the Jayaram Pesha law and the Chaukidari disputes were all part of the grievances of the Meena community. The Dadar system was not directly related, so it is the exception.
Q69. In which year was the humiliating Jayaram Pesha law finally completely abolished, marking the end of the long-standing Meena struggle?
Explanation
The Jayaram Pesha law, which forced Meena men and women to report to the police station, was completely abolished in 1952. This ended the long Meena struggle against it.
Q70. What was the primary political objective behind the establishment of the Praja Mandal movements in the princely states of Rajasthan?
Explanation
The primary goal of the Praja Mandal movements was to achieve ‘Responsible Government’. This meant that the administration should be accountable to the people through elected representatives, while the princely rulers would remain as constitutional heads. They also focused on securing basic civil liberties, such as the freedom of speech, press, and assembly, which were largely absent in most of the princely states.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 61 | (a) He was arrested in Khedbrahma (Idar state) by the police and handed over to the Mewar state. |
| 62 | (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct |
| 63 | (a) Criminal Tribes Act of 1924 |
| 64 | (b) I and III only |
| 65 | (c) 1933 |
| 66 | (c) Muni Magan Sagar |
| 67 | (a) Gathering led by Muni Magan Sagar where the Jaipur Rajya Meena Sudhar Samiti was formed. |
| 68 | (b) Dadar System |
| 69 | (c) 1952 |
| 70 | (a) To struggle for civil liberties and responsible government under the aegis of the rulers. |
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.