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SubjectsGeneral Knowledge
महत्वपूर्ण विद्रोह और आंदोलन
In Class 10 General Knowledge under the Indian History chapter, this topic introduces major revolts and movements that shaped resistance, reform, and political awakening in India. Students learn to identify notable uprisings and organised movements, understand their key causes and leadership, and recognise their role in the broader struggle against colonial rule and social injustice.
Correct answer: C. Surya Sen
Explanation: The Chittagong Armoury Raid was linked with Surya Sen's leadership. Exam tip: also remember Surya Sen as Masterda.
Correct answer: D. Frontier Gandhi
Explanation: The direct answer is D, Frontier Gandhi. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a major Pashtun leader who supported non-violent resistance during India’s freedom struggle. He founded or led the Khudai Khidmatgar, or Red Shirt, movement in the North-West Frontier region. Because he worked among people on India’s frontier and followed a non-violent path similar to Mahatma Gandhi’s, he became known as “Frontier Gandhi.” Option A, Netaji, is the title associated with Subhas Chandra Bose, not Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Option B, Lokmanya, is associated with Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Option C, Masterda, is associated with Surya Sen of the Chittagong resistance. Option D is correct because “Frontier Gandhi” specifically identifies Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan. The key is to match the leader with his famous title and movement. Memory cue: Ghaffar Khan, Khudai Khidmatgar, and Frontier Gandhi belong together.
Correct answer: A. Kerala
Explanation: Vaikom Satyagraha was linked with social equality in Kerala. Exam tip: remember temple roads and caste discrimination.
Correct answer: B. Larger share in the crop
Explanation: The Tebhaga Movement was linked with sharecroppers' demand for crop share. Exam tip: connect it with Bengal peasant movement.
Correct answer: C. Peasant movement
Explanation: Telangana struggle was linked with peasant exploitation and anti-zamindari protest. Exam tip: remember regional peasant movements.
Correct answer: A. Chota Nagpur
Explanation: The direct answer is A: Chota Nagpur. The Munda Ulgulan, or Munda rebellion, was a major tribal movement led by Birsa Munda in the Chota Nagpur region, especially in present-day Jharkhand. The movement opposed exploitation by landlords, moneylenders, outsiders and colonial authorities and defended Munda land and community rights. Option A is correct because Chota Nagpur was the main geographical centre. B, Malabar, is associated with other peasant and Moplah-related movements, not this one. C, Punjab, had different agrarian and political movements. D, Delhi, was an important political centre but not the main region of the Munda Ulgulan. Memory cue: Birsa Munda and Chota Nagpur should be recalled together.
Correct answer: B. Tribal uprising
Explanation: The Santhal Rebellion was an important example of tribal resistance. Exam tip: remember Sidhu and Kanhu.
Correct answer: A. Tribal community
Explanation: The Kol Rebellion was linked with resistance of tribal communities. Exam tip: remember Kol with Chota Nagpur.
Correct answer: C. Forced indigo cultivation
Explanation: In the Indigo Revolt peasants opposed forced indigo cultivation. Exam tip: connect Indigo Revolt with Bengal.
Correct answer: A. Gujarat
Explanation: The Kheda Satyagraha took place in 1918 in Kheda district, in present-day Gujarat. Farmers protested against the collection of land revenue despite crop failure, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Bengal is more closely associated with the Swadeshi Movement. Exam tip: remember Kheda, Gujarat, and revenue remission together.
Correct answer: A. Moplah Muslims
Explanation: The direct answer is option A: the Moplah Rebellion was associated with the Moplah Muslims of the Malabar region. The Moplahs, also called Mappilas, were mainly Muslim peasants and tenants in Malabar, in present-day Kerala. The important historical chain is: Malabar region, difficult agrarian relations and colonial conditions, the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation period, and the uprising of 1921. Option A is correct because it names the community directly connected with this revolt. Option B, the Santhals, are associated with the Santhal rebellion in eastern India, especially the Santhal Hul of 1855–56, not the Moplah Rebellion. Option C, the Bhils, took part in various tribal movements in western and central India, but they were not the community named here. Option D, the Khasis, are associated with resistance in the Khasi Hills of the northeast. Do not confuse a community name with the region or another tribal revolt. Memory cue: Moplah means Malabar Muslims, especially 1921.
Correct answer: B. Two-thirds share
Explanation: Tebhaga was linked with the demand for two-thirds share. Exam tip: remember the demand of sharecroppers.
Correct answer: A. Hyderabad State
Explanation: The Telangana struggle was linked with the Hyderabad State region. Exam tip: remember anti-zamindari and peasant struggle.
Correct answer: B. Responsible government and people's rights
Explanation: Praja Mandal movements raised demands for people's rights in princely states. Exam tip: study princely state politics separately.
Correct answer: A. Donating land to landless people
Explanation: The Bhoodan Movement aimed to provide land to landless cultivators. Vinoba Bhave appealed to landowners to donate a part of their land voluntarily. Opposition to the salt tax belongs to the Salt Satyagraha, not to Bhoodan. Exam tip: associate Bhoodan with Vinoba Bhave and voluntary land donation.
Correct answer: A. Garhwal
Explanation: Chipko Movement is especially linked with the Garhwal Himalaya. Exam tip: remember Chipko with forest protection.
Correct answer: B. Narmada
Explanation: The Narmada Bachao Andolan was a public movement connected with the Narmada River valley in central India. The movement raised questions about large dams, displacement of people, rehabilitation, and the effects of development on villages and the environment. Its name itself identifies the river that is central to the movement.
Among the choices, Narmada is the only matching river, so option B is correct. Ganga, Kaveri, and Brahmaputra are important Indian rivers, but they are not the river named in this movement. A useful memory link is: Narmada Bachao Andolan—Narmada valley, dams, displaced people, and rehabilitation. The answer follows directly from the movement's name and historical context.
Correct answer: C. Kerala
Explanation: Silent Valley was an environmental movement linked with Kerala. Exam tip: remember Silent Valley and environmental protection.
Correct answer: A. Because women actively protested against liquor
Explanation: Women raised voice against the liquor problem in Anti-Arrack Movement. Exam tip: remember women's role in social movements.
Correct answer: B. Opposing foreign goods and using indigenous goods
Explanation: Swadeshi stressed boycott of foreign goods and use of indigenous goods. Exam tip: remember Swadeshi and boycott together.
Correct answer: C. United States of America
Explanation: The direct answer is option C: the Ghadar Party was founded in the United States of America. It was established in 1913 in San Francisco by Indian expatriates, including Lala Har Dayal and other activists. The organisation wanted to oppose British rule and encourage revolutionary activity for India’s independence. Many Indians living abroad faced racial discrimination and remained deeply connected with the freedom struggle, so they used overseas networks, newspapers, and meetings to spread their message. The reasoning is: identify Ghadar as an overseas revolutionary organisation; locate its founding centre in San Francisco; San Francisco is in the USA; therefore option C is correct. Option A, India, is wrong because the party worked for India but was founded outside India. Option B, Japan, is wrong because Japan was not its founding country. Option C is correct because San Francisco in the United States was the place of foundation. Option D, France, is wrong because the Ghadar Party was not founded there. Do not confuse its later international activities with its original foundation. Memory cue: Ghadar—1913—San Francisco—USA—overseas Indians.
Correct answer: D. Kakori
Explanation: The Kakori incident, commonly called the Kakori train action or Kakori conspiracy, took place near Kakori railway station in present-day Uttar Pradesh in 1925. Revolutionaries associated with the Hindustan Republican Association stopped a train and took government money being transported in it. The action was intended to obtain funds for revolutionary work, not to attack an unrelated city. Thus, option D is correct.
The name of the event itself provides a useful memory link: Kakori incident—Kakori station. Jhansi, Kanpur, and Meerut were also important places in Indian history, but they are not the station near which this particular train action occurred. Remembering the event, the railway station, and the revolutionary organisation together helps avoid confusing it with other incidents. Therefore, option D is the correct location.
Correct answer: A. Bangladesh
Explanation: The direct answer is A: Bangladesh. Chittagong, where the armoury raid occurred, is now a major city and port in southeastern Bangladesh. The raid took place in 1930 under the leadership of Surya Sen, also known as Masterda, during India’s anti-colonial struggle. At that time the political map was British India, but present-day questions ask for the country that contains the place today. Option A is correct. B Nepal is a separate Himalayan country and does not contain Chittagong. C Sri Lanka is an island south of India. D Myanmar lies to the east, but Chittagong is in Bangladesh. Exam cue: when a question says “present-day,” identify the modern country, not the historical colonial map.
Correct answer: B. Non-violent mass movement
Explanation: The Khudai Khidmatgar movement, led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, was a non-violent mass movement of the Pashtuns in the North-West Frontier Province. Its volunteers used peaceful protest, non-cooperation and satyagraha against British rule. Violent armed struggle is incorrect because the movement was inspired by Gandhian non-violence. Exam tip: remember Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan as the ‘Frontier Gandhi’.
Correct answer: C. Usha Mehta
Explanation: Usha Mehta was linked with secret Congress Radio during Quit India Movement. Exam tip: remember underground work of 1942.
