Early Uprisings against British Rule – Group 4 Topic Quiz

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This quiz has 30 multiple-choice questions on Early Uprisings against British Rule, from the History, Culture of India and Indian National Movement unit of the TNPSC Group 4 General Studies syllabus. - Time allowed: 30 minutes - Each question has four options and only one correct answer - No negative marking - Pass mark: 35% - Each answer comes with an explanation after you submit Topics covered: - The Age of Resistance Begins - The Early Civil, Tribal and Peasant Revolts - The South Indian Resistance: The Poligar Wars - The Vellore Mutiny of 1806 - The Revolt of 1857: Causes and the Spark - The Revolt of 1857: Centres, Leaders, Failure and Legacy Syllabus reference: Early Uprisings against British Rule: civil, tribal and peasant revolts, the South Indian Poligar Wars, the Vellore Mutiny of 1806 and the Revolt of 1857; History, Culture and National Movement

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1. 1In the tribal revolts of central and eastern India, the term 'dikus' referred to ________.

   • Aoutsiders such as moneylenders, traders and landlords who settled in tribal lands
   • Bthe traditional village headmen of the tribes
   • Cwandering Hindu and Muslim holy men
   • Darmed retainers who served local kings for rent-free land

2. 2The Sannyasi and Fakir Rebellion in Bengal and Bihar was put down by ________.

   • ALord Dalhousie
   • BLord Canning
   • CWarren Hastings
   • DSir Rollo Gillespie