UPSC Prelims Marathon 3 January - Civil Uprising

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Question No. 1

With reference to the rebellion led by Velu Thampi in Travancore, consider the following statements:
1.The primary cause of the revolt was the high-handedness of the British Resident, Colonel Macaulay, and the heavy burden of the subsidy imposed through the Subsidiary Alliance.
2.The “Kundara Proclamation” was an open call to the local population to join the struggle against the British to protect their religion and traditional way of life.
3.Despite the military defeat, the British allowed the heirs of Velu Thampi to retain their ancestral titles and lands to prevent further unrest.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 2

Regarding the resistance in Bundelkhand after the Second Anglo-Maratha War, consider the following statements:
1.The resistance was primarily led by local killadars and chiefs like Lakshaman Dawa and Gopal Singh against the new British land revenue regulations.
2.To pacify the region, the British adopted a “Policy of Sanads,” confirming the hereditary rights of local chiefs who agreed to submit to Company authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 3

With reference to the Parlakimedi resistance in the Ganjam district, consider the following statements:
1.The resistance was triggered by the British interference in the succession of the estate and the mounting financial debts of the Raja.
2.Narayan Deo led the local resistance, drawing support from the semi-military tribal groups of the region.
3.The British government had to appoint a special commissioner, George Russell, to investigate and suppress the prolonged unrest in the Northern Circars.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 4

Regarding the conflict between the East India Company and the Raja of Vizianagaram, consider the following statements:
1.The revolt was a reaction to the British demand for a tribute of three lakh rupees and the disbandment of the Raja’s troops.
2.The Raja, Vizayaramaraju, refused the British terms on the grounds that no revenue was outstanding from his side.
3.The struggle culminated in the Battle of Padmanabham, which resulted in the death of the Raja and the end of the state’s independence.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 5

With reference to the rebellion in Kutch, consider the following statements:
1.The rebellion was led by Raja Bharmal II against British interference in the state’s internal administration and the stationing of a British troop.
2.The “Bar Bhayat” (the Council of the Twelve) played a crucial role in opposing the British-imposed changes and supporting the Raja.
3.The British ultimately deposed Bharmal II and replaced him with his infant son, Deshalji II, under a regency council controlled by the Resident.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 6

The immediate cause of the 1816 uprising in Bareilly was:

AThe annexation of the kingdom of Rohilkhand under the Doctrine of Lapse.

BThe introduction of the 'Chaukidari Tax' for the maintenance of a local police force.

CThe prohibition of religious processions during the month of Muharram.

DThe refusal of the British to recognize the adopted son of the local Nawab.

Question No. 7

Consider the following statements regarding the Paika Rebellion of Odisha:
1.It was led by Bakshi Jagabandhu, the former commander of the Khurda Raja’s forces, against the oppressive land revenue policies and the salt tax.
2.The Paikas were a traditional landed militia who lost their rent-free land grants under the British administration.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 8

Which of the following describes the nature of the Waghera Rising in Gujarat?

AA rebellion by the maritime Waghera tribe of Okhamandal against the British-backed rule of the Gaekwars of Baroda.

BA religious movement aimed at establishing a Sharia-based state in the Surat region.

CAn uprising of salt manufacturers against the Company’s monopoly over salt pans.

DA conflict between the Maratha Peshwa and the Waghera chiefs over territorial rights.

Question No. 9

Regarding the Ahom Revolt of 1828, consider the following statements:
1.The revolt was triggered by the British failure to fulfill their promise of withdrawing from Assam after the conclusion of the First Anglo-Burmese War.
2.Gomdhar Konwar was proclaimed as the king by the rebels in an attempt to restore the Ahom monarchy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 10

With reference to the popular agitations in Surat during the 1840s, consider the following statements:
1.The 1844 agitation was a massive protest against the government’s decision to double the excise duty on salt.
2.In 1848, the city witnessed a second wave of protests against the introduction of a new system of standard weights and measures.
3.Unlike many other uprisings of the period, these urban protests were largely successful in forcing the British to withdraw the unpopular measures.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3