Tribal Revolts Spec

Question 1

Sanyasi Revolt (1763–1800)

Answer 1

Took place in Bihar and Bengal; leaders included Manju Shah, Musa Shah, Bhawani Pathak, and Debi Chaudhurani.’

Question 2

Rebellion in Midnapore and Dhalbhum (1766–67)

Answer 2

Occurred in Bengal; leaders were Damodar Singh and Jagannath Dhal.

Question 3

Revolt of Moamarias (1769–99)

Answer 3

Took place in Assam and parts of present-day Bangladesh; Krishnanarayan was an important leader.

Question 4

Civil Uprisings in Gorakhpur, Basti, and Bahraich (1781)

Answer 4

Took place in Uttar Pradesh.

Question 5

Revolt of Raja of Vizianagaram (1794)

Answer 5

Occurred in Northern Circars; led by Vizieram Rauze (Chinna Vijayaramaraju) and supported by his subjects.

Question 6

Revolt in Bednur (1797–1800)

Answer 6

Took place in Karnataka; led by Dhundia Wagh.

Question 7

Revolt of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (1797–1805)

Answer 7

Occurred in Kerala; led by Kerala Varma.

Question 8

Civil Rebellion of Awadh (1799)

Answer 8

Took place in Eastern Uttar Pradesh; led by Wazir Ali Khan (Vizier Ali).

Question 9

Uprising in Ganjam and Gumsur (1800, 1835–37)

Answer 9

Took place in Eastern Orissa; led by Strikara Bhanj, Dhananjaya Bhanj, and Doora Bisayi.

Question 10

Uprisings in Palamau (1800–02)

Answer 10

Occurred in Chhotanagpur, Jharkhand; led by Bhukhan Singh.

Question 11

Poligars’ Revolt (1795–1805)

Answer 11

Took place in Tamil Nadu; led by Kattabomman Nayakan.

Question 12

Revolt of Diwan Velu Thampi (1808–09)

Answer 12

Occurred in Travancore; led by Diwan of state Velu Thampi.

Question 13

Disturbances in Bundelkhand (1808–12)

Answer 13

Took place in Bundelkhand; leaders included Lakshman Dawa, Darya Singh, and Gopal Singh.

Question 14

Parlakimedi Outbreak (1813–34)

Answer 14

Occurred in Orissa; led by Narayan Deo and Gajapathi Deo.

Question 15

Kutch Rebellion (1819)

Answer 15

Occurred in Gujarat; led by Rao Bharamal.

Question 16

Rising at Bareilly (1816)

Answer 16

Took place in Uttar Pradesh; led by Mufti Muhammad Aiwaz.

Question 17

Upsurge in Hathras (1817)

Answer 17

Took place in Aligarh and Agra, Uttar Pradesh; led by Dayaram and Bhagwant Singh.

Question 18

Paika Rebellion (1817)

Answer 18

Occurred in Orissa; leaders were Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar, Mukunda Deva, and Dinabandhu Santra.

Question 19

Waghera Rising (1818–20)

Answer 19

Took place in Gujarat; led by Waghera chiefs of Okha Mandal.

Question 20

Ahom Revolt (1828)

Answer 20

Took place in Assam; led by Gomdhar Konwar and Maharaja Purandhar Singh.

Question 21

Surat Salt Agitations (1844)

Answer 21

Took place in Gujarat; involved attacks on Europeans over salt duty.

Question 22

Gadkari Revolt (1844)

Answer 22

Occurred in Maharashtra; led by Gadkaris due to unemployment and grievances.

Question 23

Revolt of Savantavadi (1844–59)

Answer 23

Occurred in North Konkan Coast; leaders included Phond Savant, Subana Nikam, Daji Lakshman and Har Savant.

Question 24

Wahabi Movement (1830–61)

Answer 24

An Islamist revivalist movement started by Syed Ahmed of Rai Bareilly.

Question 25

Kuka Movement (1840–72)

Answer 25

A religious movement in Punjab that turned political; led by Bhagat Jawahar Mal, Ram Singh.

Question 26

Narkelberia Uprising (1831)

Answer 26

Took place in Bengal; led by Titu Mir against Hindu landlords.

Question 27

Pagal Panthis (1825–35)

Answer 27

Occurred in Bengal; led by Karam Shah and his son Tipu against zamindars.

Question 28

Faraizi Revolt (1838–57)

Answer 28

Occurred in East Bengal; led by Shariat-Allah and his father Dadu Mian( Founder of religious sect- Faraizi)

Question 29

Moplah Uprisings (1836–1854)

Answer 29

Took place in Kerala; against increased revenue demands.

Question 30

Pahariyas’ Rebellion (1778)

Answer 30

Occurred in Raj Mahal Hills.

Question 31

Chuar Uprisings (1766–72, 1795–1816)

Answer 31

Took place in Bengal; key leaders included Sham Ganjan, Durjan Singh, and Madhab Singh.

Question 32

Kol Mutiny (1831)

Answer 32

Occurred in Jharkhand; led by Buddho Bhagat.

Question 33

Ho and Munda Uprisings (1820–22, 1831–37, 1899–1900)

Answer 33

Occurred in Chhotanagpur; led by Birsa Munda.

Question 34

Santhal Rebellion (1855–56)

Answer 34

Occurred in Bihar; led by Sidhu and Kanhu.

Question 35

Khond Uprisings (1837–1856)

Answer 35

Occurred in Tamil Nadu to Bengal; led by Chakra Bisoi.

Question 36

Koya Revolts (1803, 1840–62, 1879–80)

Answer 36

Occurred in Andhra Pradesh; leaders were Tomma Sora and Raja Anantayyar.

Question 37

Bhil Revolts (1817–19, 1913)

Answer 37

Occurred in Western Ghats and Rajasthan.

Question 38

Koli Risings (1829, 1839, 1844–48)

Answer 38

Occurred in Western Ghats.

Question 39

Ramosi Risings (1822–29, 1839–41)

Answer 39

Occurred in Western Ghats; led by Chittur Singh.

Question 40

Khasi Uprising (1829–33)

Answer 40

Occurred in Khasi Hills; led by Tirath Singh.

Question 41

Singhphos’ Rebellion (1830–31, 1843)

Answer 41

Occurred in Assam-Burma border; led by Nirang Phidu.