Q35 · UPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

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With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?

A The Revolt of 1857
B The Mappila Rebellion of 1921
C The Indigo Revolt of 1859 – 60
D Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899-1900

Correct answer: (d) Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899-1900

Explanation

  1. A

    The Revolt of 1857

    1857. A different vocabulary (ghadar, sipahi).

  2. B

    The Mappila Rebellion of 1921

    Mappila 1921. Malabar; not Ulgulan.

  3. C

    The Indigo Revolt of 1859 – 60

    Indigo 1859. Nil bidroha.

  4. D

    Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899-1900

    Birsa Munda’s revolt, 1899–1900. Ulgulan — the Great Tumult — for Munda Raj.

Summary. Official key is (d). Ulgulan is Birsa Munda’s 1899–1900 rising on the Ranchi plateau against dikus, missionaries and the colonial agrarian order.