Q. Consider the following statements about the Paika Rebellion:
1.This rebellion against the British predated the sepoy mutiny of 1857.
2.It was mainly confined to the western coastal parts of India.
3.It was led by a former military commander known as Bakshi Jagabandhu.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: 1 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Paika Rebellion was a significant armed uprising against British colonial rule that erupted in 1817. The rebellion predated the Revolt of 1857, making it one of the earliest indigenous revolts against the East India Company.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It erupted in the eastern province of Khurda (present-day Odisha).
Statement 3 is correct: It was led by the Paikas, traditional warrior-militia of Odisha, under the leadership of Bakshi Jagabandhu.
Source: IE
