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Daily Quiz- 285

GK Bank

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Q1. Which of the following correctly describes Birsa’s socio-religious teachings?

1. Denounced witchcraft and superstition

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2. Preached one supreme God

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3. Opposed conversion and Christian missionary influence

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4. Advocated equality and moral regeneration

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A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 2 and 3 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. Birsa’s movement is often compared to which of the following?

A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s Brahmo Samaj

B. Dayananda Saraswati’s Arya Samaj

C. Guru Ghasidas’ Satnami Movement

D. All of the above

Q3. Which administrative change after Ulgulan showed British recognition of tribal distinctiveness?

A. Separate Chotanagpur division

B. Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas classification (Government of India Act, 1935)

C. Creation of Scheduled Tribes list

D. Direct tribal representation in ICS

Q4. Which of the following correctly matches the leader with the associated tribal revolt?

Leader

Region

Revolt

Birsa Munda

Chotanagpur

Ulgulan

Sidhu–Kanhu

Santhal Parganas

Santhal Rebellion

Tantya Bhil

Central India

Bhil Revolt

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. What differentiated Birsa’s Ulgulan from earlier tribal uprisings?

A. It used firearms extensively

B. It combined religious revival with political rebellion

C. It was fully supported by the British missionaries

D. It was purely economic in nature

Answers Quiz- 284 (November 19)

1. D
Explanation: The rebellion was against colonial and landlord oppression, not religious persecution by earlier rulers.
2. C
Explanation: ‘Dikus’ were outsiders who exploited the tribals through rent, debt, and forced labour.
3. A
Explanation: It translates to “Our Land, Our Rule” — asserting tribal self-rule and autonomy from colonial authority.
4. B
Explanation: It was one among many tribal uprisings across India resisting exploitation and land alienation under British policies.
5. A
Explanation: The Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, legally protected tribal land rights and restricted transfer of tribal land to non-tribals.
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