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Deccan Riots — Prelims Questions

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Q1easy

Which of the following was NOT a primary cause of the Deccan Riots of 1875?

Q2easy

The Deccan Riots of 1875 primarily occurred in which region of the Bombay Presidency?

Q3medium

Which of the following was a key feature of the peasant resistance during the Deccan Riots?

Q4medium

The Deccan Agriculturists Relief Act (DARA) of 1879 was enacted primarily to:

Q5hard

Which of the following provisions was NOT part of the Deccan Agriculturists Relief Act of 1879?

Q6medium

Consider the following statements regarding the Deccan Riots of 1875: 1. The riots were led by prominent nationalist leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak. 2. The primary target of the rioters was the British administrative offices. 3. The riots were characterized by a social boycott movement against moneylenders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q7hard

The term "go behind the bond" in the context of the Deccan Agriculturists Relief Act of 1879 refers to:

Q8easy

Which of the following groups of moneylenders were specifically targeted during the Deccan Riots, reflecting a social and cultural dimension to the economic grievances?

Q9medium

The Deccan Riots Commission was appointed in which year to investigate the causes of the uprising?

Q10medium

How did the end of the American Civil War impact the Deccan peasantry leading up to the riots?

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