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Q · Peasants and Tribal Movements Medium · 45s
Which of the following factors contributed to the Santhal Rebellion (1855-56)? 1. Exploitation by moneylenders and zamindars. 2. Oppression by British revenue policies. 3. Forced recruitment into the British army. Select the correct answer:
TopicPeasants and Tribal Movements
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Santhal uprising was caused by excessive exploitation by moneylenders and zamindars and oppressive revenue policies. Forced recruitment was not a factor.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 and 2 only