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Indigo Rebellion — Prelims Questions
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Q1medium
Which of the following statements regarding the Indigo Rebellion (Nil Bidroha) of 1859-60 is/are correct? 1. It was primarily a tribal uprising against land alienation. 2. Dinabandhu Mitra's play 'Nil Darpan' played a significant role in exposing planter atrocities. 3. The rebellion received support from Bengali intellectuals and missionaries. 4. The British government immediately suppressed the rebellion without any inquiry.
Q2easy
The 'Dadan System' associated with indigo cultivation in Bengal referred to:
Q3medium
Who among the following was NOT directly associated with the Indigo Rebellion?
Q4easy
The Indigo Commission of 1860 was appointed primarily to:
Q5medium
Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Indigo Rebellion?