Reasons for Peasant and Tribal Uprisings

Q. The Faraizi Movement and the Wahhabi Rebellion are examples of .

1. religious movements
2. restorative movements
3. mass insurrection
4. social banditry

Q. How are the peasant uprisings in British India classified?

Q. Why did rural India revolt against the British?

1. They resented the British interference in their socio-religious life.
2. They felt that they had no access to justice.
3. They wanted greater development in their villages.
4. They felt that village education needed reform.

Q. Match the following events:

1) Restorative Rebellions	A) Robbery and violence
2) Religious Movements	B) Based on religious principles
3) Social Banditry	C) Restore old way of living
4) Mass Insurrection	D) Violent outbreaks by a group of people.

1. 1- A; 2- B; 3- C; 4- D
2. 1-A; 2- B; 3-D; 4- C
3. 1- D; 2- B; 3- A; 4- C
4. 1-C; 2- B; 3- A; 4- D

Q. The Faraizi Movement and the Wahhabi Rebellion are examples of .

1. religious movements
2. restorative movements
3. mass insurrection
4. social banditry

Q. Match the following events:

1) Restorative Rebellions	A) Robbery and violence
2) Religious Movements	B) Based on religious principles
3) Social Banditry	C) Restore old way of living
4) Mass Insurrection	D) Violent outbreaks by a group of people.

1. 1- D; 2- B; 3- A; 4- C
2. 1- A; 2- B; 3- C; 4- D
3. 1-A; 2- B; 3-D; 4- C
4. 1-C; 2- B; 3- A; 4- D

Q. Why did rural India revolt against the British?

1. They resented the British interference in their socio-religious life.
2. They felt that they had no access to justice.
3. They wanted greater development in their villages.
4. They felt that village education needed reform.