Modern History PYQ 129 of 709 · Other Civil Uprisings

Which of the following pairs is/are not correctly matched?

Tribal movementLeader
i. Santhal RebellionSidhu and Kanhu
ii. Kol RebellionAlluri Sitarama Raju
iii. Koya RebellionBuddho Bhagat
iv. Khasi RebellionTirot Singh

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

  1. Aii and iv
  2. Bi and ii
  3. COnly ii
  4. Dii and iii

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Correct answer: (d) ii and iii

Explanation

Pairs ii and iii are not correctly matched.

  • i. Santhal Rebellion (1855–1856): Sidhu and Kanhu. Correct.
  • ii. Kol Rebellion (1831–1832), in Chota Nagpur: led by Buddhu Bhagat and others, not Alluri Sitarama Raju. Wrong.
  • iii. Koya Rebellion (1879–1880), in the Godavari region: led by Tomma Dora, not Buddhu Bhagat. Wrong.
  • iv. Khasi Rebellion (1829–1833): Tirot Singh. Correct.

Alluri Sitarama Raju led the Rampa rebellion (1922–1924).

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