1857 Revolt, Peasant and Tribal Movements, Praja Mandals: Previous Year Questions
70 real questions asked on this chapter in Rajasthan recruitment exams (Assistant Professor (College Education), CET (Graduate), College Lecturer, Senior Teacher (Secondary Education), CET (Senior Secondary), Lecturer (Technical Education), Patwari, RAS Prelims, VDO), 74 times in all. The wording is exactly as printed in the English part of each paper, and the answers are from the Commission's final answer key. 35 answers with explanations are free here; all answers are in the book. เคนเคฟเคเคฆเฅ เคฎเฅเค เคชเคขเคผเฅเค
Rajasthan GK: Solved Previous Year Questions (English PDF)1189 questions ยท 30 original papers ยท 22 chapters ยท every answer explained ยท facts at a glance ยท exam traps
Kota 1857 = Jaidayal and Mehrab Khan (Ram Singh was the ruler, not a rebel). Auwa = Kushal Singh.
Bijolia began in 1897; Pathik took over in 1916; Chanwari tax 1903; Bindulal Bhattacharya commission 1919.
Rajasthan Seva Sangh: founded at Wardha (1919), moved to Ajmer (1920).
Mewar Praja Mandal: founded by Manikya Lal Verma, founder president Balwant Singh Mehta. Papers ask both.
Jaipur Praja Mandal: set up 1931 by Kapoorchand Patni, revived by Jamnalal Bajaj. The Commission's key accepts Bajaj for 'set up'.
Zorawar Singh Barhath was never caught; Pratap Singh Barhath died in Bareilly jail; Kesari Singh was in Hazaribagh jail.
1Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 4
The woman leader, who was put into jail by Bharatpur state for demanding the registration of Bharatpur Praja Mandal.
(A) Kamla Devi
(B) Sushila Tripathi
(C) Kokila Devi
(D) Vimla Devi
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Answer: (B) Sushila Tripathi
As per the Commission's answer key, Sushila Tripathi was jailed for demanding registration of the Bharatpur Praja Mandal. The Bharatpur Praja Mandal was formed in 1938 under Gopilal Yadav, and the state refused to register it.
2Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 98
Who among the following was not associated with Sikar Peasant Movement ?
3Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 99
Identify the political activists, who sacrificed their life for civil liberties ? (i) Balmukund Bissa (ii) Sagarmal Gopa (iii) Ramesh Swami (iv) Jwala Prasad Sharma Choose the correct code :
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iv)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
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Answer: (C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Balmukund Bissa (after a hunger strike in Jodhpur jail, 1942), Sagarmal Gopa (in Jaisalmer jail, 1946) and Ramesh Swami (Bhusawar, Bharatpur, 1947) gave their lives in the movement. Jwala Prasad Sharma was a revolutionary leader of Jaipur who lived on after independence.
4Assistant Professor (College Education) 2020 ยท Q 100
Where in Rajasthan, Mehrab Khan led the revolt of 1857 ?
Which of the following (Political Activist - Related Princely State) is not correctly matched?
(A) Krishna Dutt Paliwal - Dholpur
(B) Harimohan Mathur - Karauli
(C) Mathura Das Mathur - Marwar
(D) Gopilal Yadav - Bharatpur
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Answer: (B) Harimohan Mathur - Karauli
As per the Commission's answer key, Harimohan Mathur - Karauli is the wrong pair. The main leaders of the Karauli Praja Mandal (1939) were Trilokchand Mathur and Chiranjilal Sharma. Krishna Dutt Paliwal (Dholpur), Mathura Das Mathur (Marwar) and Gopilal Yadav (Bharatpur) are correct.
Read the following statements carefully โ (i) In the late 19th century, the Desh Hiteshini Sabha was established in Mewar. (ii) Social reform was the core objective of the Sabha. Choose the correct code -
(A) Only statement (i) is true
(B) Only statement (ii) is true
(C) Neither (i) nor (ii) is true
(D) Both the statements are true
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Answer: (D) Both the statements are true
The Desh Hitaishini Sabha was formed at Udaipur (Mewar) in 1877. Its aim was to curb heavy marriage expenses and other social evils, so both statements are true.
12CET (Graduate) 2022 ยท 131A ยท Q 9
Who defeated the combined army of British and Jodhpur state in the Revolt of 1857?
Which among the following Thikanas imposed 'Chanwari tax'?
(A) Kuchaman
(B) Didwana
(C) Bhainsrorgarh
(D) Bijolia
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Answer: (D) Bijolia
Rao Krishna Singh of the Bijolia thikana imposed the "Chanwari tax" in 1903, payable by farmers on a daughter's wedding. Opposition to it strengthened the Bijolia movement.
14CET (Graduate) 2022 ยท 131A ยท Q 21
Pratap Singh Barhath was imprisoned in which of the following conspiracy case?
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(A) Vijay Singh Pathik โ Todgarh Jail
(B) Arjun Lal Sethi โ Belur Jail
(C) Kesari Singh Barhath โ Hazaribagh Jail
(D) Jorawar Singh โ Bareilly Jail
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Answer: (D) Jorawar Singh โ Bareilly Jail
Zorawar Singh Barhath was never caught; he lived underground for years. Bareilly jail is linked with his nephew Pratap Singh Barhath, who died there in 1918. Pathik was held in Todgarh jail, Arjun Lal Sethi in Vellore (Belur) jail and Kesari Singh Barhath in Hazaribagh jail.
16CET (Graduate) 2022 ยท 131B ยท Q 3
Rajasthan Mahila Parishad was founded at Udaipur in 1947 by -
As per the Commission's answer key, the answer is Jaipur Praja Mandal. It was formed in 1931 by Kapoorchand Patni, and Jamnalal Bajaj reorganised and revived it in 1936-37. The Mewar Praja Mandal was set up by Manikya Lal Verma, and the Marwar one by Jai Narayan Vyas and others.
18CET (Graduate) 2022 ยท 131B ยท Q 11
Where did Thakur Khushal Singh lead the rebels, during the Revolt of 1857?
Who was the Ruler of Bikaner who supported the British with his army for suppressing the Revolt of 1857?
(A) Sardar Singh
(B) Ratan Singh
(C) Ganga Singh
(D) Dungar Singh
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Answer: (A) Sardar Singh
Maharaja Sardar Singh of Bikaner took his army as far as Punjab to help the British in 1857. In return the British gave him villages of the Tibbi area.
Who among the following leader was in the Independence Movement in Bharatpur state?
(A) Tikaram Paliwal
(B) Kishan Lal Joshi
(C) Mangal Singh Sharma
(D) Shobha Ram
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Answer: (B) Kishan Lal Joshi
Kishan Lal Joshi was a leading figure of the Bharatpur Praja Mandal movement. Shobharam was linked with Alwar and Tikaram Paliwal with the Jaipur area.
24CET (Graduate) 2022 ยท 131C ยท Q 7
Which leader of the Marwar Lok Parishad died in June 19, 1942 due to hunger strike against injustice in Jail?
Which of the following leaders led the Bijolia movement?
(A) Vijay Singh Pathik
(B) Chuna Ram Punia
(C) Kanwar Vijay Pal
(D) Surendra Singh
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Answer: (A) Vijay Singh Pathik
The Bijolia (Bhilwara) movement began in 1897 and lasted about 44 years; it is regarded as India's longest non-violent peasant movement. From 1916 Vijay Singh Pathik (real name Bhoop Singh) led it and formed the Bijolia Kisan Panchayat. Sadhu Sitaram Das led it in the early years.
32CET (Graduate) 2024 ยท A11 ยท Q 43
Given below are two statements: Statement (I): In April 1919, the Udaipur state government formed a Commission under the chairmanship of Mandalgarh Hakim Bindulal Bhattacharya, in order to listen to the Complaints of Bijolia farmers. The Commission advocated various recommendations for the benefit of the farmers. Statement (II): Officers of the Foreign Ministry of Indian government believed that a quick alliance should be made with the Bijoliya Kisan Panchayat, otherwise the peasant movement may take a violent form in Rajputana. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : Ajmer was an important centre of political awakening and socio-economic activity from the final years of the nineteenth century. Statement (II): In 1888, a delegate from Ajmer - Merwara participated in the Allahabad session of the Indian National Congress. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
(A) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
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Answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Both statements are correct. Because Ajmer was directly under British rule, education, the press and political activity developed early there, and it became the main centre of the national movement in Rajputana.
34CET (Senior Secondary) 2024 ยท S17 ยท Q 50
Select the incorrect statement in context of Bhils of Rajasthan and Govind Guru.
(A) For social and moral upliftment of the Bhils of Rajasthan, Govind Guru established the Samp Sabha.
(B) To keep them in Hinduism he started the Bhagat Movement.
(C) The Britishers felt that the objective of this social reform movement run by Govind Guru was the formation of a Bhil State.
(D) He organised monthly meetings of Samp Sabha on the Mangarh Hills.
Who imposed Chanwari tax on the farmers of Bijolia in 1903?
(A) Rao Krishna Singh
(B) Jagirdar Prithvi Singh
(C) Sadhu Sitaram Das
(D) Maharana Fateh Singh
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Answer: (A) Rao Krishna Singh
Rao Krishna Singh, jagirdar of Bijolia, imposed the Chanwari tax (Rs 5 on a daughter's wedding) in 1903. In protest the farmers stopped marriages and many moved to the Gwalior area.
Manikya Lal Verma founded the Mewar Praja Mandal on 24 April 1938, with Balwant Singh Mehta as president. Jamnalal Bajaj was linked with the Jaipur Praja Mandal.
40Patwari 2025 ยท DQ69 ยท Q 125
The Bijolia Kisan Movement began in Rajasthan in:-
Which of the following pair is not correctly matched ? Peasant Movement โ Leader
(A) Begun - Ram Narayan Chaudhary
(B) Bundi - Naynu Ram Sharma
(C) Bijoliya - Vijay Singh Pathik
(D) Bikaner - Narottam Lal Joshi
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Answer: (D) Bikaner - Narottam Lal Joshi
Narottam Lal Joshi was a leader of the Shekhawati (Jhunjhunu) area, not Bikaner. Ram Narayan Chaudhary led the peasants at Begun, Naynu Ram Sharma at Bundi and Vijay Singh Pathik at Bijolia.
44RAS Prelims 2016 ยท Q 10
Where was the Headquarter of Shekhawati Brigade located ?
Which one of the following newspapers of pre-independence Rajasthan was not the promoter of Arya Samaj ideology ?
(A) Desh Hiteshi
(B) Janhitkarak
(C) Paropkarak
(D) Rajputana Gazette
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Answer: (D) Rajputana Gazette
As per the Commission's answer key, the Rajputana Gazette did not promote Arya Samaj ideas. Desh Hitaishi, Janhitkarak and Paropkarak were linked with the Arya Samaj (whose Vaidik Yantralaya press was at Ajmer).
46RAS Prelims 2016 ยท Q 13
Match the following : (Institution โ Year of Establishment) A. Rajasthan Seva Sangh B. Desh Hiteshi Sabha C. All India State People's Conference D. Chamber of Princes 1. 1921 2. 1927 3. 1877 4. 1919
Who among the following was the first to emphasise the need to establish separate educational institution for the rulers of the princely states of Rajasthan ?
(A) Colonel Loch
(B) Lord Lansdowne
(C) Captain Walter
(D) Lord Mayo
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Answer: (C) Captain Walter
As per the Commission's answer key, Captain Walter first stressed the need for a separate institution for princes. This idea led to Mayo College, Ajmer, in 1875.
48RAS Prelims 2018 ยท Q 5
The revolutionary, who was convicted in the Mahant Pyarelal Murder case
Who among the following negotiated Subordinate Alliances of 1817-18 with Princely States of Rajputana ?
(A) David Ochterlony
(B) Charles Metcalf
(C) Arthur Wellesley
(D) John George
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Answer: (B) Charles Metcalf
Under Lord Hastings, Charles Metcalfe, Resident at Delhi, made the subsidiary treaties with the Rajput states in 1817-18. Karauli was the first to sign (November 1817).
Name the revolutionary woman, who participated in the Peasant Movement of Bijoliya and was arrested. She also participated in 1930 Satyagrah and 1932 Civil Disobedience Movement and was sentenced to Jail -
(A) Rama Devi
(B) Ratan Shastri
(C) Anjana Devi Chaudhary
(D) Kishori Devi
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Answer: (A) Rama Devi
As per the Commission's answer key, Rama Devi was arrested in the Bijolia movement and jailed in the 1930 satyagraha and the 1932 Civil Disobedience movement.
52RAS Prelims 2023 ยท Q 123
With which of the following Prajamandal Movement Kanhaiya Lal Mittal, Mangilal Bavya and Makbul Alam were associated ?
In which Rajput Thikana Moti Lal Tejawat was working on the post of Kamdar prior to launching the Aki Movement ?
(A) Jharol
(B) Salumbar
(C) Kothariya
(D) Devgarh
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Answer: (A) Jharol
Motilal Tejawat (Koliyari, Udaipur) was kamdar of the Jharol thikana. Pained by the thikana's exploitation of the Bhils, he left the job and in 1921 started the Eki (Bhomat Bhil) movement from Matrikundiya near Chittor.
54RAS Prelims 2024 ยท Q 124
Consider the following statements related to Bijolia Peasant Movement : A. Vijay Singh Pathik had gone to Wardha to meet Gandhiji to give information regarding the Bijolia Peasant Movement. B. Prayag's Abhyudaya and Calcutta's Bharat Mitra newspaper regularly published news related to the Bijolia Peasant Movement. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
The S.A. Sudhalkar report of 1945 is associated with which of the following Princely State ?
(A) Jodhpur
(B) Bikaner
(C) Udaipur
(D) Jaipur
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Answer: (A) Jodhpur
As per the Commission's answer key, the S.A. Sudhalkar report (1945) relates to Jodhpur (Marwar) state. It was a report on land revenue and the condition of farmers in the state.
56RAS Prelims 2024 ยท Q 126
Which of the following statements is not true regarding Walterkrit Rajput Hitkarini Sabha ?
(A) It was established in the year 1888, by the efforts of colonel C.K.M. Walter.
(B) It was aimed to make reforms for Rajputs and Dalits of Rajasthan.
(C) Its first meeting was organized at Ajmer.
(D) The Sabha made social regulations to achieve its aims.
Which one of the following persons was assassinated along with Resident Major Burton during the attack on British residency by revolutionaries at Kota in struggle of 1857 A.D. ?
(A) Mac Mason
(B) Sadlar
(C) Political Agent Mach Farson
(D) Nixon
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Answer: (B) Sadlar
In the attack on the Kota residency in October 1857, Major Burton, his two sons and Dr. Saddler were killed. Mock Mason was the Political Agent of Jodhpur, killed at Auwa.
When was the "Bikaner Rajya Praja Parishad" in Prajamandal Movement established ?
(A) 1942 AD.
(B) 1944 AD.
(C) 1943 AD.
(D) 1938 AD.
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Answer: (A) 1942 AD.
The Bikaner Rajya Praja Parishad was founded on 22 July 1942 by Raghuvar Dayal Goyal. Earlier, in 1936, Magharam Vaidya had formed the Bikaner Praja Mandal at Kolkata.
At which of the following places did Shobhalal Gupt establish "Harijan Sevashram" ?
(A) Hatundi
(B) Sagwara
(C) Hathal
(D) Banswara
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Answer: (B) Sagwara
As per the Commission's answer key, Shobhalal Gupt set up the Harijan Sevashram at Sagwara (Dungarpur). Hatundi (Ajmer) had Haribhau Upadhyaya's Gandhi Ashram.
Which statement/s is/are true regarding the Bhil Rebellion? A. The early Bhil Rebellion were spontaneous. B. They were in reaction to the new system established under the British rule. C. The entry of the outsiders in the forest created social tension. Choose the correct code -
(A) A, B and C
(B) Only B
(C) Only A
(D) B and C
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Answer: (A) A, B and C
All three are true: the early Bhil risings were spontaneous, without organised leadership; they reacted to the new order under British rule (taxes, forest rules); and the entry of outsiders (moneylenders, contractors, officials) into the forest raised social tension.
Arrange the following centres of Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan in chronological order and select the correct option - A. Airanpura B. Neemuch C. Nasirabad D. Auwa
Who was the founder President of the Mewar Prajamandal?
(A) Bhurelal Baya
(B) Balwant Singh Mehta
(C) Manikya Lal Verma
(D) Prem Narain Mathur
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Answer: (B) Balwant Singh Mehta
The Mewar Praja Mandal was founded on 24 April 1938 at Manikya Lal Verma's initiative; Balwant Singh Mehta was its founder president and Bhurelal Baya vice-president.
70VDO 2025 ยท K23L ยท Q 155
Name the Indian Freedom Fighter and the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court who was also a member of the first Lok Sabha.
These are not from past papers. Notes Bazar wrote them on facts of this chapter that have not been asked yet.
P1Practice question
In the revolt of 1857, which Thakur of Auwa (Pali) led the fight against the British?
(A) Thakur Kushal Singh Champawat
(B) Thakur Shivnath Singh
(C) Thakur Bishan Singh
(D) Thakur Ajit Singh
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Answer: (A) Thakur Kushal Singh Champawat
Thakur Kushal Singh Champawat of Auwa joined the rebel soldiers of the Jodhpur Legion and fought the British. Sugali Mata of Auwa is regarded as the goddess of the revolutionaries.
P2Practice question
Mangarh Dham, where Govind Guru's followers were fired upon on 17 November 1913, is in which district?
