Bijolia peasant movement MCQ — 3 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

In the Bijolia peasant movement, the Chanwari tax is associated with Rao Krishna Singh, the Bijolia jagirdar, who imposed it on peasants in 1903. The levy became one of the grievances that fed peasant resistance in the region. Jagirdar Prithvi is not the recorded authority for this 1903 imposition in the standard account. Sadhu Sitaram Das is remembered as an organiser and leader linked with the Bijolia movement, not as the tax-imposing ruler. Maharana Fateh Singh was the ruler of Mewar, but the specific tax in Bijolia was imposed by the local jagirdar.

Explanation

Vijay Singh Pathik was one of the principal leaders associated with the Bijolia peasant movement, which challenged oppressive taxes and feudal exactions in the Mewar region. Chuna Ram Punia is not the recognised leader of this movement in the standard Rajasthan history account. Kanwar Vijay Pal does not match the established leadership of Bijolia. Surendra Singh is also not identified with leading this peasant agitation. The question asks for the leader among the given names, and that role is linked with Vijay Singh Pathik.

Explanation

Both statements describe developments linked with the Bijolia peasant movement. The Udaipur State Government did set up a commission in April 1919 under Mandalgarh Hakim Bindulal Bhattacharya to hear the grievances of Bijolia peasants, and it suggested measures in their favour. The second statement also fits the official concern that the movement could become more intense in Rajputana unless the Bijolia Kisan Panchayat was dealt with quickly. Since the two statements are accepted as correct, the choices saying both are wrong or only one is correct do not fit.