20 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
The Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan began on 28 May 1857 at which cantonment?
Answer: (3) Nasirabad
Explanation
The revolt in Rajasthan started with the uprising of soldiers at Nasirabad cantonment on 28 May 1857.
Which Thakur led the Revolt of 1857 in Marwar?
Answer: (4) Kushal Singh of Auwa
Explanation
Thakur Kushal Singh Champawat of Auwa became the leader of the rebels in Marwar in 1857.
Who led the Bijolia peasant movement from 1916 onwards?
Answer: (1) Vijay Singh Pathik
Explanation
Vijay Singh Pathik took charge of the Bijolia movement in 1916 and organised it through the Kisan Panch Board.
The Mangarh massacre of 1913 is associated with which tribal leader?
Answer: (2) Govind Guru
Explanation
In November 1913 British forces fired on Bhils gathered under Govind Guru at Mangarh hill in Banswara.
What was the original name of Vijay Singh Pathik?
Answer: (3) Bhoop Singh
Explanation
Vijay Singh Pathik's real name was Bhoop Singh; he adopted the new name to evade British authorities.
The 'Eki' movement among the Bhils was led by:
Answer: (4) Motilal Tejawat
Explanation
Motilal Tejawat started the Eki (unity) movement among the Bhils against oppressive taxes and begar.
Which organisation was founded by Govind Guru for social reform among the Bhils?
Answer: (1) Sampa Sabha
Explanation
Govind Guru founded the Sampa Sabha to spread social reform and unity among the Bhils.
Nanak Bhil was martyred at Dabi during which peasant movement?
Answer: (2) Bundi peasant movement
Explanation
During the Bundi (Barad) peasant movement, police firing at Dabi in 1923 killed Nanak Bhil while he sang a song.
The Revolt of 1857 at Kota was led by:
Answer: (3) Lala Jaidayal and Mehrab Khan
Explanation
At Kota the rebellion was led by Lala Jaidayal and Risaldar Mehrab Khan, who held the city for several months.
Who was the Agent to the Governor-General (AGG) for Rajputana during the Revolt of 1857?
Answer: (4) George Patrick Lawrence
Explanation
George Patrick Lawrence was the AGG of Rajputana in 1857 and was defeated by the rebels at Auwa.
Which British political agent of Jodhpur was killed in the fighting at Auwa in 1857?
Answer: (1) Monk Mason
Explanation
Monk Mason, political agent of Jodhpur, was killed at Chelawas near Auwa and his head was hung at the fort gate.
The Trench Commission was appointed in connection with which peasant movement?
Answer: (2) Begun peasant movement
Explanation
The Mewar state appointed the Trench Commission to inquire into the grievances of the Begun peasants in 1923.
The peasants who took part in the Bijolia movement mainly belonged to which caste?
Answer: (1) Dhakad
Explanation
The Bijolia peasants were mostly Dhakad cultivators who protested against excessive cesses (lag-bag).
The thikana of Bijolia, famous for the longest peasant movement, was part of which princely state?
Answer: (4) Mewar
Explanation
Bijolia was a first-class thikana of Mewar (Udaipur) state, in present Bhilwara district.
Which Kanpur newspaper, edited by Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, brought the Bijolia peasant movement to national attention?
Answer: (3) Pratap
Explanation
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi's 'Pratap' (Kanpur) regularly published reports on the Bijolia movement.
The Begun peasant movement (from 1921) was initially led by:
Answer: (2) Ramnarayan Chaudhary
Explanation
The Begun movement began under Ramnarayan Chaudhary of the Rajasthan Seva Sangh; Vijay Singh Pathik took charge later.
The Neemuchana massacre of 14 May 1925 took place in which princely state?
Answer: (2) Alwar
Explanation
Neemuchana is in Alwar; troops fired on peasants protesting against enhanced land revenue, and Gandhiji called it worse than Jallianwala Bagh.
The women's conference held at Katrathal (Sikar) in April 1934 during the Shekhawati peasant movement was presided over by:
Answer: (1) Kishori Devi
Explanation
Kishori Devi, wife of Sardar Harlal Singh, presided over the Katrathal women's conference of 1934.
The Dabra (Dabda) incident of March 1947, in which peasant workers were attacked, is linked with the peasant movement of:
Answer: (4) Marwar
Explanation
Dabra in the Didwana area (now Nagaur district) was part of Marwar; the 1947 attack there is a key episode of the Marwar peasant movement.
Which Jain monk presided over the Meena conference at Neem Ka Thana (1944) and led the Meena movement against the Jarayam Pesha (criminal tribes) law?
Answer: (3) Muni Magansagar
Explanation
Jain Muni Magansagar presided over the 1944 Neem Ka Thana Meena conference that opposed the Jarayam Pesha law.