Question

Q. With reference to the Deccan peasant Movement, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• A.
  1 and 2 only
• B.
  1 and 3 only
• C.
  2 and 3 only
• D.
  1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B

1 and 3 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The epicenter of the Deccan peasant Movement was Poona, Ahmednagar.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It happened during 1875, thus it was not a precursor to the 1857 revolt.

Statement 3 is correct: Increase in rent to be paid by tenants to landlords was one of the major causes of the revolt. Thus, the movement was mostly directed against moneylenders.