Daily Quiz-286

Tribal revolt

Chandigarh, Updated At : 03:09 PM Nov 21, 2025 IST

Q1. The Forest Acts of the 19th century contributed to the Ulgulan because:

A. They nationalised forest produce

B. They declared forests state property, restricting tribal rights

C. They allowed tribals to freely cut wood

D. They created joint forest management

Q2. Which colonial system indirectly encouraged moneylending and indebtedness among tribals?

A. Permanent Settlement

B. Zamindari Rent System

C. Ryotwari Settlement

D. Panchayat System

Q3. Birsa Munda’s revolt coincided with which global context?

A. The Scramble for Africa

B. The Industrial Revolution in Britain

C. The Boxer Rebellion in China

D. Both A and C

Q4. Which of the following British policies exacerbated land alienation in tribal regions?

A. Introduction of private property in land

B. Recognition of communal ownership

C. Revenue-free tenure for tribals

D. State-supported forest rights

Q5. Birsa Munda’s movement inspired later demands for:

A. Forest cooperatives

B. Tribal autonomy and self-governance

C. Land consolidation schemes

D. Agricultural commercialization

ANSWERS:

1. D

Explanation: All four were integral to his teachings, making the Birsait movement both a spiritual and socio-political reform.

2. D

Explanation: Like other reformers, Birsa blended religion and social reform to challenge injustice — but rooted in tribal ethos.

3. B

Explanation: The 1935 Act’s classification of tribal belts as “Excluded Areas” was influenced by earlier tribal uprisings, including Ulgulan.

4. D

Explanation: All three pairs are correctly matched — classic tribal resistances against British and feudal oppression.

5. B

Explanation: Birsa fused religion, moral reform, and political freedom — unique among tribal revolts.