People's Resistance Against British Before 1857

Question 1

Which rebellion is also known as Fakir Rebellion?

Answer 1

Sanyasi Rebellion

Question 2

Who were the important leaders of Sanyasi Revolt?

Answer 2

Musa Shah
Bhawani Pathak
Majnum Shah
Chirag Ali
Debi Chaudhurani

Question 3

Which semi-historical novel of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay is based on Sanyasi Revolt?

Answer 3

Anandamath

Question 4

Who were the important leaders of Revolt held in Midnapore and Dhalbhum?

Answer 4

Damodar Singh
Jagannath Dhal

Question 5

To which area the Moamarias belonged to?

Answer 5

Assam

Question 6

Which location was made the headquarters of Moamarias?

Answer 6

Bhatiapur

Question 7

Who led the revolt in Bednur?

Answer 7

Dhundia Wagh

Question 8

Who was responsible for the Civil Rebellion in Awadh and Massacre of Benaras?

Answer 8

Wazir Ali Khan, the 4th Nawab of Awadh

Question 9

Who defeated Wazir Ali Khan?

Answer 9

General Erskine

Question 10

Who led the uprising in Palamau?

Answer 10

Bhukhan Singh, a Chero chief

Question 11

Who was assigned to suppress the rebellion @ Palamau?

Answer 11

Colonel Jones

Question 12

The main centre of Poligar’s Revolt are_______

Answer 12

Tinneveli
Ramanathapuram
Sivaganga
Sivagiri
Madurai
North Arcot

Question 13

Who led the insurrection between 1795 and 1799 amongst the Poligars?

Answer 13

Kattabomman Nayakan, the poligar of Panjalankurichi