TNPSC Group 1 - National renaissance and early uprisings against British rule. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which event is widely considered the immediate trigger for the widespread Indian Mutiny of 1857?

A) The Doctrine of Lapse B) Annexation of Awadh C) Introduction of greased cartridges D) Jizya tax reimposition

2. The Sanyasi Rebellion, a significant early uprising, primarily occurred in which region of India?

A) Punjab B) Bengal C) Maharashtra D) Rajasthan

3. Who was the leader of the Santhal Rebellion (1855-56)?

A) Rani Lakshmibai B) Mangal Pandey C) Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu D) Titu Mir

4. The Vellore Mutiny of 1806 was primarily caused by:

A) New military regulations regarding headgear and religious symbols B) Infringement on land rights of soldiers C) Discrimination in pay and promotions D) Forced conversion attempts by missionaries

5. The Wahabi Movement, though religious in origin, had significant political implications against British rule. It was particularly active in:

A) South India B) North-West Frontier Province and Bengal C) Central India D) The Deccan Plateau

6. Which of the following was NOT a cause contributing to the early uprisings against British rule?

A) Economic exploitation and heavy taxation B) Social and religious interference C) Administrative reforms aimed at improving local governance D) Racial discrimination by the British

7. The Moplah rebellions were a series of uprisings by Muslim tenants against:

A) The British government B) Hindu landlords and moneylenders C) Sikh separatists D) Portuguese colonialists

8. Who is often referred to as the 'Father of Modern India' and a key figure in the Bengal Renaissance?

A) Swami Vivekananda B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar D) Rabindranath Tagore

9. The Faraizi Movement, led by Haji Shariatullah and later Dadu Mian, was a socio-religious reform movement that also had anti-British undertones in:

A) Assam B) Bengal C) Orissa D) Bihar

10. The 'Paika' rebellion of 1817 in Odisha was led by:

A) Birsa Munda B) Buxi Jagabandhu C) Alluri Sitarama Raju D) Komaram Bheem

11. What was the primary objective of the 'Young Bengal Movement' initiated by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio?

A) To promote traditional Indian values B) To advocate for armed resistance against the British C) To encourage rational thinking and education among youth D) To establish a separate religious order

12. The Kol uprising (1831-32) was primarily a protest against:

A) The introduction of new agricultural techniques B) The encroachment of British laws and land alienations C) The prohibition of traditional tribal festivals D) The forced recruitment of Kol people into the army

13. Which British policy, implemented through the Doctrine of Lapse, led to widespread resentment and contributed to the 1857 uprising?

A) Permanent Settlement B) Subsidiary Alliance C) Policy of Annexation of Princely States D) Imposition of English education

14. The 'Pagri Sambhal Jatta' movement in Punjab, during the early 20th century, was primarily against:

A) The partition of Bengal B) The Land Alienation Act and canal colony acts C) The introduction of the Vernacular Press Act D) The imposition of salt tax

15. Who founded the 'Atmiya Sabha' in 1815, a precursor to the Brahmo Samaj, to propagate monotheism and rationalism?

A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy C) Debendranath Tagore D) Keshub Chandra Sen

16. The Bhil uprisings were primarily concentrated in the regions of:

A) North-East India B) Western India (present-day Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh) C) The Deccan D) The Coromandel Coast

17. The 'Ramosi Peasant Force' was organized by:

A) Vasudev Balwant Phadke B) Krishnaji Sadashiv C) Rango Bapuji Gupte D) Tatya Tope

18. The 'Indigo Revolt' (1859-60) was a rebellion by farmers against:

A) The British East India Company's land revenue policies B) The forced cultivation of indigo by European planters C) The imposition of military conscription D) The ban on traditional farming practices

19. Which socio-religious reform movement emphasized 'Back to the Vedas' and sought to revive Vedic ideals in the late 19th century?

A) Brahmo Samaj B) Prarthana Samaj C) Arya Samaj D) Ramakrishna Mission

20. The Kuka movement, which had strong socio-religious and political dimensions, originated in:

A) Maharashtra B) Bengal C) Punjab D) Kerala

21. The 'Deccan Riots' of 1875 were primarily directed against:

A) British tax collectors B) Landlords and moneylenders C) Forest department officials D) Railway contractors

22. Who was the founder of the Prarthana Samaj, which aimed at religious and social reform in the Bombay Presidency?

A) Keshab Chandra Sen B) Mahadev Govind Ranade C) Atmaram Pandurang D) Jyotirao Phule

23. The 'Pagal Panthis' were a religious community in Mymensingh, Bengal, who became involved in a rebellion against:

A) The Mughal Empire B) The British landlords and government officials C) The Maratha Confederacy D) The Nizam of Hyderabad

24. The 'Tattwabodhini Sabha' was established by Debendranath Tagore to:

A) Promote Western education B) Propagate the teachings of Brahmoism C) Organize armed resistance D) Support the British government

25. Which tribal uprising in the 19th century, led by Birsa Munda, sought to establish Munda Raj and resist British interference?

A) Santhal Rebellion B) Munda Uprising C) Bhil Uprising D) Kol Uprising

26. The 'Bande Mataram' slogan, which became a rallying cry for nationalists, originated from:

A) A speech by Surendranath Banerjee B) The novel 'Anandamath' by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay C) A poem by Subramania Bharati D) The writings of Lala Lajpat Rai

27. The early nationalist movement was characterized by:

A) Mass mobilization and violent protests B) Constitutional methods and appeals to the British C) Formation of secret revolutionary societies D) Establishment of parallel government structures

28. Who among the following was a prominent leader of the Brahmo Samaj after Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar C) Debendranath Tagore D) Vivekananda

29. The 'Ryotwari System' of land revenue settlement, introduced by the British, aimed at:

A) Collecting revenue from landlords B) Collecting revenue directly from individual peasant cultivators C) Collecting revenue through intermediaries D) Collecting revenue in kind rather than cash

30. The 'Permanent Settlement' of Bengal, introduced by Lord Cornwallis, primarily benefited:

A) The peasants B) The Zamindars C) The British government directly D) The moneylenders

31. The 'Deccan Agriculturists Relief Act' of 1879 was enacted in response to:

A) The Sepoy Mutiny B) The Indigo Revolt C) The Deccan Riots D) The Santhal Rebellion

32. Who founded the 'Servants of India Society' in 1905 to train national missionaries for the service of India?

A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale B) Mahadev Govind Ranade C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak D) Lala Lajpat Rai

33. The 'Ahom' rebellion was an uprising against the British in which region?

A) Kutch B) Assam C) Odisha D) Malabar

34. Which of the following was a major socio-economic impact of British rule that fueled early uprisings?

A) Industrialization and employment generation B) Drain of wealth and agrarian distress C) Development of indigenous industries D) Reduction in land revenue rates

35. The 'Swadeshi Movement', though later, had its roots in the growing nationalist consciousness fostered by:

A) The Sepoy Mutiny B) The early reform movements and uprisings C) The establishment of the Indian National Congress D) The partition of India

36. The 'Bastar Rebellion' of 1910 was a significant tribal uprising against:

A) The introduction of new religious practices B) The British forest laws and exploitation of resources C) The imposition of a new tax system D) The encroachment by neighboring kingdoms

37. Who was the leader of the 'Faraizi Movement' in Bengal who advocated for the abolition of illegal taxes?

A) Titu Mir B) Haji Shariatullah C) Dadu Mian D) Karim Shah

38. The 'Khasi Uprising' of 1829-33 was led by:

A) Tirath Singh B) Gomdhar Konwar C) Singphos D) U Kiang Nongbah

39. The 'Naga Movement' under Jadonang and Rani Gaidinliu in the 1930s was a blend of religious and political aspirations against:

A) The Burmese invasion B) The British administration and social reforms C) The imposition of Hindu customs D) The exploitation by local chieftains

40. Which of the following was a significant factor in the decline of traditional Indian industries under British rule?

A) Technological advancements in India B) Competition from cheaper British manufactured goods C) Government support for Indian artisans D) Increased demand for Indian handicrafts globally

41. The 'Titu Mir' movement, also known as the 'Hajipur' or 'Narael' uprising, was a peasant revolt against:

A) The Zamindars and Hindu moneylenders B) The British salt tax C) The forced cultivation of opium D) The British forest laws

42. The 'Adivasi Melas' were traditional tribal gatherings that sometimes transformed into platforms for expressing grievances against:

A) Inter-tribal conflicts B) British policies and exploitation C) Religious conversions D) Natural calamities

43. The 'Jaintia Rebellion' (1860-62) in Assam was primarily a response to:

A) The introduction of new agricultural tools B) The British attempts to impose taxes and control over land and forests C) The forced conscription of Jaintia men into the army D) The interference in traditional religious practices

44. Who is considered the pioneer of the Indian Renaissance and a strong advocate for social reform in the early 19th century?

A) Swami Vivekananda B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy D) Mahatma Jyotirao Phule

45. The 'Rampa Rebellion' of 1879 and later in 1922-24 in the Madras Presidency was led by:

A) Birsa Munda B) Alluri Sitarama Raju C) Tamara Dora D) Gomdhar Konwar

46. The 'Thuggee and Dacoity Suppression Act' was passed by the British in response to:

A) Widespread peasant uprisings B) Organized criminal gangs that disrupted trade and travel C) Religious fanaticism D) Tribal resistance movements

47. The 'Bahamani' uprising in the 17th century was a revolt by peasants in which region against oppressive landlords and the state?

A) Bengal B) Maharashtra C) Gujarat D) Deccan

48. Which of the following social reforms advocated by early reformers aimed at improving the status of women?

A) Abolition of Sati B) Widow remarriage C) Education for girls D) All of the above

49. The 'Chuar' rebellion, a series of uprisings by the Chuar tribes, occurred in:

A) Orissa and Bengal B) The Deccan C) The North-West Frontier D) The Malabar Coast

50. The 'Bardoli Satyagraha' of 1928, though later, was inspired by the spirit of resistance against oppressive policies, similar to earlier uprisings against:

A) Religious persecution B) Forced labor C) Unjust land revenue and taxes D) Social inequality

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