Daily Quiz- 287

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Chandigarh, Updated At : 03:10 PM Nov 22, 2025 IST

Q1. Birsa Munda was arrested and died in:

A. 1899, Ranchi Jail

B. 1900, Ranchi Jail

C. 1901, Patna Jail

D. 1898, Hazaribagh Jail

Q2. Which aspect of the Ulgulan reflected proto-nationalist ideas?

A. Demand for British pensions

B. Assertion of local self-rule and identity

C. Appeals to London Parliament

D. Economic cooperation with Europeans

Q3. Which of the following best describes Birsa’s leadership style?

A. Spiritual and charismatic mobilisation

B. Bureaucratic organisation

C. Secret revolutionary cells

D. Dependence on European missionaries

Q4. The cry for “Jal, Jungle, Zameen” in modern tribal movements echoes directly from:

A. Santhal Rebellion

B. Ulgulan of Birsa Munda

C. Bhil Revolt

D. Kol Uprising

Q5. Which present-day Indian constitutional provisions embody the legacy of Birsa Munda’s struggle?

1. Fifth Schedule

2. Sixth Schedule

3. PESA Act, 1996

4. Forest Rights Act, 2006

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 3 and 4 only

C. 2 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answers Quiz- 286 (Nov 21)

1. B

Explanation: Forest Acts curbed traditional rights like grazing, wood collection, and shifting cultivation — deepening tribal distress.

2. B

Explanation: The zamindari-based rent system empowered landlords and traders to exploit tribals through rent and usury.

3. D

Explanation: Ulgulan (1899-1900) occurred when global anti-imperialist uprisings (Boxer Rebellion, African resistance) were peaking.

4. A

Explanation: Private ownership replaced community-based tenure, facilitating land transfers to non-tribals.

5. B

Explanation: His call for “Abua Raj” laid ideological foundations for modern Scheduled Areas and self-rule provisions.

Daily Quiz- 287

GK Bank

Tribune News Service

Answers Quiz- 286 (Nov 21)

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