History Practice Quiz 323

Q1.What was the Santhal population in the Damin-i-Koh area by 1851?

A. 82,000 B. 3,000 C. 40 D. 1,473

Q2.How was the Damin-i-Koh territory separated from other areas?

A. Enclosed with boundary pillars B. By a river C. By a wall D. By a forest buffer

Q3.What impact did the Santhal settlement have on the Paharias?

A. They were forced to withdraw deeper into the hills and became impoverished B. They joined the Santhals as settled peasants C. They were given land in the plains D. They benefited from increased trade

Q4.What type of agriculture did the Santhals adopt after settling in Damin-i-Koh?

A. Plough agriculture B. Shifting agriculture C. Hunting and gathering D. Pastoralism

Q5.What did Santhal myths and songs of the nineteenth century frequently refer to?

A. A long history of travel and search for a place to settle B. Their victories in battle C. Their trade with Europeans D. Their religious rituals

Q6.What was the primary reason for the Santhal Revolt (1855-56)?

A. To support the British colonial state B. To rebel against zamindars, moneylenders, and the colonial state C. To demand higher wages for agricultural labor D. To resist the imposition of English education

Q7.Which territory was created after the Santhal Revolt?

A. Santhal Pargana B. Bhagalpur district C. Birbhum district D. Damin area

Q8.How much area was carved out to create the Santhal Pargana?

A. 5,500 square miles B. 5,000 square miles C. 6,000 square miles D. 4,500 square miles

Q9.Who was the leader of the Santhal rebellion?

A. Sidhu Manjhi B. Tantia Tope C. Birsa Munda D. Mangal Pandey

Q10.What was the term used for moneylenders in the context of the Santhal revolt?

A. Dikus B. Zamindars C. Sepoys D. Sardars

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History Practice Quiz 323