UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-8

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    During the British rule in India, the tribals had cause to be upset for a variety of reasons. Which the following are those reasons?                                                       
    1. The Begar System was not introduced in the tribal regions.                                   
    2. It recognised the tribal chiefs as zamindars and introduced a new system of land revenue and taxation of tribal products.                                                                       
    3. It encouraged the influx of Christian missionaries into the tribal areas.                         
    4. It introduced a large number of money lenders traders and revenue farmers as middlemen among 
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.                                    

    A)  2, 3 and 4                    

    B)  3 and 4           

    C)  1, 3 and 4                    

    D)  All of these      

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] The tribal people spread over a large part of India, organised hundreds of militant outbreaks and insurrestions during 19th century. The uprisings were worked by immense courage and sacrifice on their part and brutal suppression on the part of the rules. The tribals had their cause to be upset for a variety of reasons. The Begar system of forced labour was introduced in tribal areas as well that had altered labour relations. Influx of Christian Missionaries was supported by British. It recognised the tribal chiefs as zamindars and introduced a new system of land revenue and taxation of tribal products.


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