1. What was the primary cause of the Santal Rebellion of 1855 - 1856?
A) Religious conflict
B) Economic exploitation
C) Political oppression
D) Cultural suppression
Answer: B) Economic exploitation
2. Who was the leader of the Santal Rebellion?
A) Sidhu Murmu
B) Birsa Munda
C) Kanhu Murmu
D) Tilka Manjhi
Answer: A) Sidhu Murmu
3. Where did the Santal Rebellion primarily take place?
A) Punjab
B) Maharashtra
C) Bengal
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C) Bengal
4. The Santal Rebellion was a response to:
A) Religious discrimination
B) Land acquisition and unjust taxes
C) Language imposition
D) Educational disparities
Answer: B) Land acquisition and unjust taxes
5. What was the significant outcome of the Santal Rebellion?
A) Immediate independence
B) Better working conditions for farmers
C) Permanent displacement of the Santal people
D) Establishment of Santal Parganas
Answer: D) Establishment of Santal Parganas
6. Which British official was responsible for the policies that led to the Santal Rebellion?
A) Lord Dalhousie
B) Lord Cornwallis
C) Lord Curzon
D) Lord Wellesley
Answer: A) Lord Dalhousie
7. What was the approximate duration of the Santal Rebellion?
A) 2 months
B) 1 year
C) 6 months
D) 2 years
Answer: C) 6 months
8. The Santal Rebellion was mainly fought against which colonial power?
A) French
B) Dutch
C) Portuguese
D) British
Answer: D) British
9. What was the strategy employed by the Santals during the rebellion?
A) Guerrilla warfare
B) Direct confrontation
C) Diplomatic negotiations
D) Nonviolent protests
Answer: A) Guerrilla warfare
10. The Santal Rebellion is considered a significant event in the context of:
A) Tribal uprisings in India
B) Industrial revolution in India
C) Early nationalist movements
D) Religious reforms in India
Answer: A) Tribal uprisings in India
11. What was the year when the Santal Rebellion began?
A) 1850
B) 1855
C) 1860
D) 1870
Answer: B) 1855
12. Which colonial power controlled the region where the Santal Rebellion erupted?
A) French
B) Dutch
C) Portuguese
D) British
Answer: D) British
13. Which famous tribe actively participated in the Santal Rebellion alongside the Santals?
A) Gonds
B) Bhils
C) Munda
D) Ahoms
Answer: C) Munda
14. Who was appointed as the commissioner to investigate the causes of the Santal Rebellion?
A) Sir John Lawrence
B) Edward Eyre
C) Sir Cecil Beadon
D) Lord Canning
Answer: C) Sir Cecil Beadon
15. Which act was introduced as a result of the Santal Rebellion to safeguard the interests of the Santal people?
A) Santal Parganas Tenancy Act
B) Indian Forest Act
C) Charter Act
D) Indian Penal Code
Answer: A) Santal Parganas Tenancy Act
16. Who among the following was not involved in suppressing the Santal Rebellion?
A) British Army
B) Bengal Police
C) French Troops
D) Zamindars' forces
Answer: C) French Troops
17. The Santal Rebellion was primarily against the exploitation by:
A) Indian businessmen
B) British merchants
C) Indian landlords
D) British indigo planters
Answer: C) Indian landlords
18. Which Santal leader was executed by the British for his role in the rebellion?
A) Sidhu Murmu
B) Birsa Munda
C) Kanhu Murmu
D) Chand Bhairav
Answer: A) Sidhu Murmu
19. Which area became a safe haven for the Santals after the rebellion?
A) Andaman Islands
B) Santal Parganas
C) Delhi
D) Madras Presidency
Answer: B) Santal Parganas
20. What was the approximate death toll during the Santal Rebellion?
A) Around 500
B) Around 2,000
C) Around 15,000
D) Around 50,000
Answer: C) Around 15,000
21. Which of these leaders emerged as a significant figure after the Santal Rebellion, continuing the struggle for tribal rights?
A) Rani Lakshmibai
B) Tantia Tope
C) Birsa Munda
D) Mangal Pandey
Answer: C) Birsa Munda
22. What was the impact of the Santal Rebellion on the British administration in India?
A) It led to the end of British rule.
B) It brought significant reforms in land policies.
C) It strengthened the British military presence in India.
D) It led to increased taxes on tribal communities.
Answer: B) It brought significant reforms in land policies.
23. The Santal Rebellion was also known as:
A) Santhal Revolt
B) Santal Uprising
C) Santhal Insurrection
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
24. Which British governorgeneral was in power during the Santal Rebellion?
A) Lord Mountbatten
B) Lord Canning
C) Lord Dalhousie
D) Lord Cornwallis
Answer: B) Lord Canning
25. What was the main form of protest adopted by the Santals before the rebellion?
A) Boycotts
B) Noncooperation
C) Peasant revolts
D) Petitions and appeals
Answer: D) Petitions and appeals
26. Which of the following was NOT a demand of the Santals during the rebellion?
A) Fair land distribution
B) Reduced taxes
C) Religious autonomy
D) Improved working conditions
Answer: C) Religious autonomy
27. Which region did the Santals predominantly inhabit during the time of the rebellion?
A) Northern India
B) Central India
C) Western India
D) Eastern India
Answer: D) Eastern India
28. Who was the GovernorGeneral of India that declared martial law during the Santal Rebellion?
A) Lord Curzon
B) Lord Lytton
C) Lord Lawrence
D) Lord Mayo
Answer: D) Lord Mayo
29. Which community supported the British against the Santals during the rebellion?
A) Zamindars
B) Indian National Congress
C) Local peasants
D) Other tribal groups
Answer: A) Zamindars
30. Which year marked the formal end of the Santal Rebellion?
A) 1855
B) 1856
C) 1857
D) 1858
Answer: B) 1856
31. Which British official was responsible for implementing the Permanent Settlement Act that adversely affected the Santal community?
A) Lord Cornwallis
B) Lord Dalhousie
C) Lord Wellesley
D) Lord Canning
Answer: A) Lord Cornwallis
32. What was the pivotal role of Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu in the Santal Rebellion?
A) They were advisors to the British.
B) They led the British troops against the rebels.
C) They were the chief architects of the rebellion.
D) They mediated between the rebels and the British.
Answer: C) They were the chief architects of the rebellion.
33. Which of these areas served as the epicenter of the Santal Rebellion?
A) Murshidabad
B) Medinipur
C) Naxalbari
D) Rajmahal Hills
Answer: D) Rajmahal Hills
34. What role did the railways play in the Santal Rebellion?
A) It facilitated quick transport of British reinforcements.
B) It was used by rebels for strategic movement.
C) The rebels destroyed railway lines to impede British movements.
D) It had no impact on the rebellion.
Answer: C) The rebels destroyed railway lines to impede British movements.
35. Who was appointed as the commissioner to inquire into the grievances of the Santals after the rebellion?
A) Edward Eyre
B) Sir Henry Maine
C) Sir William Wedderburn
D) Sir Cecil Beadon
Answer: B) Sir Henry Maine
36. What was the immediate consequence for the Santals after the rebellion was suppressed?
A) They were given ownership of their lands.
B) They faced severe reprisals and loss of land.
C) They were offered government positions.
D) They were relocated to a different region.
Answer: B) They faced severe reprisals and loss of land.
37. What impact did the Santal Rebellion have on future tribal movements in India?
A) It discouraged further tribal uprisings.
B) It inspired and influenced future tribal movements.
C) It led to immediate governmental support for tribal welfare.
D) It had no influence on future movements.
Answer: B) It inspired and influenced future tribal movements.
38. Which British administrator is credited with establishing the Santal Parganas?
A) Sir William Jones
B) Sir Cecil Beadon
C) Sir Edward Gait
D) Sir Charles Metcalfe
Answer: D) Sir Charles Metcalfe
39. What was the primary occupation of the Santal community during the rebellion?
A) Agriculture
B) Fishing
C) Weaving
D) Trade
Answer: A) Agriculture
40. Who among the following was known as 'Dihari Manjhi' and was a prominent leader in the Santal Rebellion?
A) Chand Bhairav
B) Sidhu Murmu
C) Tilka Manjhi
D) Bhavani Pathak
Answer: C) Tilka Manjhi
41. What was the major impact of the Santal Rebellion on the British administration's policy towards land revenue collection in tribal areas?
A) Increased tax rates
B) Introduction of land reforms
C) Continuation of exploitative revenue policies
D) Reduced land revenue burdens
Answer: B) Introduction of land reforms
42. Which British official was responsible for the establishment of the Santal Parganas Commission after the rebellion?
A) Sir John Lawrence
B) Lord Curzon
C) Sir Cecil Beadon
D) Lord Dalhousie
Answer: C) Sir Cecil Beadon
43. What did the Santals refer to as the 'Hul' in the context of the rebellion?
A) War cry
B) Religious festival
C) Secret meetings
D) Battle strategy
Answer: A) War cry
44. Which of the following factors contributed significantly to the outbreak of the Santal Rebellion?
A) Religious conflicts
B) British administrative reforms
C) Heavy industrialization
D) Agrarian discontent
Answer: D) Agrarian discontent
45. The Santal Rebellion primarily took place in presentday which Indian state?
A) West Bengal
B) Bihar
C) Jharkhand
D) Odisha
Answer: C) Jharkhand
46. Who led the British forces to suppress the Santal Rebellion?
A) Sir Charles Metcalfe
B) Captain Sherer
C) Lord Mayo
D) Colonel Neill
Answer: B) Captain Sherer
47. What significant role did the Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act play after the rebellion?
A) It favored the British landlords.
B) It provided land rights and protection to the Santals.
C) It imposed heavy taxes on the Santal community.
D) It allowed the British government to seize Santal lands.
Answer: B) It provided land rights and protection to the Santals.
48. Which year marked the formal end of the Santal Rebellion?
A) 1857
B) 1858
C) 1859
D) 1860
Answer: B) 1858
49. Which famous leader drew inspiration from the Santal Rebellion in his fight against the British colonial rule?
A) Rani Lakshmibai
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Bhagat Singh
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: D) Mahatma Gandhi
50. What was the primary aim of the Santal Rebellion?
A) Establishment of an independent Santal state
B) Removal of British influence
C) Redressal of grievances and protection of land rights
D) Conversion to Christianity
Answer: C) Redressal of grievances and protection of land rights
