20. Tribals, Dikus and Vision of Golden Age (History Quiz)

20. Tribals, Dikus and Vision of Golden Age (History Quiz) Questions

• 11

  Match the revolts with their respective places

  a. Songram sangma i. Maharashtra
  b. Forest satyagraha ii. Assam
  c. Warli revolt iii. Central Provinces

  A. a-i, b-ii, c-iii
  B. a-ii, b-iii, c-i
  C. a-i, b-iii, c-ii
  D. a-ii, b-i, c-iii

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Songram Sangma in 1906 in Assam
  Forest satyagraha of the 1930s in Central Provinces
  Santhals revolted in 1855
  Bastar Rebellion in central India in 1910
  Warli Revolt in Maharashtra in 1940

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• 12

  Where and in which tribe Birsa was born in?
  A. Durg and in Munda
  B. Bastar and in Santhals
  C. Chottanagpur and in Munda
  D. Hazaribagh and in Santhals

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Birsa was born in 1895 in family of Mundas of Chottanagpur, Jharkhand

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• 13

  Who were the followers of Birsa?
  A. Banjaras, Gaddis, Oraon
  B. Bhil, Khasi
  C. Oraon, Santhal
  D. Saharia, Bhil

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Birsa was born in a family of Mundas – a tribal group that lived in Chottanagpur. But his followers included other tribals of the region – Santhals and Oraons

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• 14

  Which of the following is false regarding Birsa?
  A. People believed he could cure all diseases
  B. He himself declared that he was incarnation of Vishnu
  C. He urged people to give up liquor
  D. Britishers were afraid that Birsa would set up a Munda Raj

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  People said he had miraculous powers – he could cure all diseases and multiply grain.
  Birsa himself declared that God had appointed him to save his people from trouble, free them from the slavery of dikus (outsiders)
  He urged people to give up liquor, clean village and stop believing in witchcraft
  Britishers were afraid that Birsa would set up a Munda Raj with Birsa at its head

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• 15

  What of the following was not true according to golden age of Birsa?
  A. In that age, they did not kill their brethren and relatives.
  B. Planted trees and orchards, practised cultivation to earn their living
  C. They go to war to increase their area
  D. They lived honestly

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Birsa talked of a golden age in the past – a satyug (the age of truth) – when Mundas lived a good life, constructed embankments, tapped natural springs, planted trees and orchards, practised cultivation to earn their living. They did not kill their brethren and relatives. They lived honestly.

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• 16

  The political aim of the Birsa movement was to drive out-
  i. Missionaries
  ii. Money lenders
  iii. Government
  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only i and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of the above

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  the political aim of the Birsa movement, for it wanted to drive out missionaries, moneylenders, Hindu landlords, and the government and set up a Munda Raj with Birsa at its head

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• 17

  Why Forest department established forest villages?
  A. A regular supply of cheap labour
  B. A regular supply of agricultural produce
  C. A regular supply of timber
  D. None of the above

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  To get the labour to cut logs for railway sleepers –
  Forest Department established forest villages to ensure a regular supply of cheap labour

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• 18

  Birsa Munda followers raised which colour flag as a symbol of Birsa Raj?
  A. Green flag
  B. Black flag
  C. White flag
  D. No flag was used

  Answer - C

  Solution

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  Followers of Birsa attacked police stations and churches, and raided the property of moneylenders and zamindars.
  They raised the white flag as a symbol of Birsa Raj

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• 19

  What was the significance of Birsa Munda movement?
  i. It showed that tribal can protest against injustice and revolt
  ii. Government made laws so that the land of the tribals could be easily taken over
  A. Only i
  B. Only ii
  C. Both i and ii
  D. None of the above

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Significance of Birsa Munda movement-
  It forced the colonial government to introduce laws so that the land of the tribals could not be easily taken over by dikus.
  It showed once again that the tribal people had the capacity to protest against injustice and express their anger against colonial rule.

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• 20

  Which of the following is true about tribal chiefs under British Rule?
  i. They had to pay the tributes to British
  ii. They were allowed to keep their land titles
  iii. They had the right to made their own laws for their tribe
  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only i and iii
  C. Only ii and iii
  D. All of the above

  Answer - A

  Solution

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  Under British rule,
  Tribal chiefs were allowed to keep their land titles over a cluster of villages and rent out lands, but they lost much of their administrative power
  They were forced to follow laws made by British officials in India.
  They also had to pay tribute to the British, and discipline the tribal groups on behalf of the British

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