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Birsa Munda led the Munda Uprising in:

Correct answer: (D) 1899-1900 in Chhotanagpur.

Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan, or Munda Uprising, in Chhotanagpur from 1899 to 1900.

  1. (A)

    1922-24 in Rampa

  2. (B)

    1910 in Bastar

  3. (C)

    1855-56 in Rajmahal

  4. (D)

    1899-1900 in Chhotanagpur

Explanation

Birsa Munda is linked with the Ulgulan, the Great Rebellion, not with the later Rampa or Bastar movements or the earlier Santhal rebellion. The verified PIB release states that Birsa Munda led the historic Ulgulan from 1899 to 1900, rallying people to reclaim tribal lands and resist colonial oppression. This uprising took place in Chhotanagpur and was directed against the British and zamindars. Birsa also proclaimed himself Dharti Aba, meaning Father of the Earth. He died in Ranchi jail in June 1900, and his birthday, 15 November, is observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Rampa in 1922-24 refers to Alluri Sitarama Raju, not to Birsa Munda's 1899-1900 Ulgulan in Chhotanagpur.
  • (B) The 1910 Bastar Rebellion was a different tribal uprising, while Birsa Munda's movement belongs to Chhotanagpur in 1899-1900.
  • (C) The 1855-56 Rajmahal option points to the Santhal Rebellion, not the Munda Uprising led by Birsa Munda.

Concept

This tests tribal resistance in modern Indian history, especially the ability to match leaders, regions and dates. RAS repeats such pairs because they separate precise factual recall from broad nationalist-movement memory.

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