History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET June 2020 History
Which of the following were the features of the Santhal uprising of 1855? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The area of the uprising was called daman-i-koh.
- 2. The tribals made a determined attempt to expel the outsiders.
- 3. The rebels proclaimed the complete annihilation of the alien regime.
- 4. The tribals possessed the latest weapons.
- 5. The tribals were opposed by gwalas and lohars (milkmen and blacksmiths).
A1, 2 and 4 only
B1, 2 and 5 only
C1, 2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
D2, 3 and 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 only — The first three features hold, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The first three features hold, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
★The area of the Santhal uprising of 1855 was called daman-i-koh.
★The tribals made a determined attempt to expel the outsiders.
★The rebels proclaimed the complete annihilation of the alien regime.
★The fourth statement is wrong, as the tribals did not possess the latest weapons but fought with traditional ones.
★So only the first, second and third statements are correct features of the Santhal uprising.
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