UPSC Prelims Marathon 6 January – Tribal/ North-East And Military Resistance – 2026

With reference to the Ramosi uprisings in Maharashtra, consider the following statements:
1.The first major revolt in 1822 was led by Chittur Singh in response to the heavy land revenue assessment and the British administrative changes in Satara.
2.Between 1825 and 1829, the movement gained momentum under the leadership of Umaji Naik, who aimed to restore the Maratha power.
3.The British ultimately pacified the Ramosis by recruiting them into the local police force and granting them land rights.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Khasi Uprising (1829–1833), consider the following statements:
1.The revolt was triggered by the British attempt to construct a military road through the Khasi Hills to connect the Brahmaputra Valley with Sylhet.
2.Tirut Singh, the chief of Nongkhlaw, organized a confederacy of Khasi, Garo, and Khampti tribes to resist the British project.
3.The rebellion was characterized by the use of “scorched earth” tactics by the British, which eventually led to the surrender of the Khasi chiefs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding the Singpho Rebellion in Assam, consider the following statements:
1.The first uprising occurred in 1830 when the Singphos attacked the British garrison at Sadiya.
2.A major cause of the Singpho discontent was the British abolition of slavery, which disrupted the traditional social and economic structure of the tribe.
3.The 1843 rebellion saw a coordinated effort between the Singphos and the Tipam Raja to expel the British from Upper Assam.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the military uprisings in the Company’s army before 1857, consider the following statements:
1.Discrimination in payment and promotion, as well as the denial of ‘Bhatta’ (foreign service allowance), were the primary economic grievances of the Indian sepoys.
2.The religious sentiments of the sepoys were often offended by regulations regarding the wearing of sectarian marks, turbans, and the requirement of overseas service.
3.Unlike the 1857 revolt, these earlier mutinies were strictly confined to military grievances and lacked any connection to local civilian unrest.
Which of the statements given above are correct?