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Jainism and Mahavira Bit Bank (Questions 1-50)

Q1: What was Mahavira’s name before he became known as Mahavira?

A) Siddhartha B) Vardhamana C) Gautama D) Rishabhadeva

💡 B) Vardhamana

Q2: In which year was Mahavira born?

A) 599 BC B) 540 BC C) 563 BC D) 483 BC

💡 B) 540 BC

Q3: Mahavira’s father, Siddhartha, was the head of which Kshatriya clan?

A) Sakyas B) Jantrikas C) Lichchhavis D) Mauryas

💡 B) Jantrikas

Q4: Who was Mahavira’s mother?

A) Yasoda B) Trisala C) Maya D) Anojja

💡 B) Trisala

Q5: To whom was Mahavira married?

A) Trisala B) Yasoda C) Anogna D) Gopa

💡 B) Yasoda

Q6: What was the name of Mahavira’s daughter?

A) Sanghamitra B) Anojja C) Sundari D) Maya

💡 B) Anojja

Q7: At what age did Mahavira become an ascetic?

A) 25 B) 30 C) 35 D) 40

💡 B) 30

Q8: How many years did Mahavira roam as an ascetic before attaining kaivalya?

A) 8 years B) 10 years C) 12 years D) 15 years

💡 B) 10 years

Q9: At what age did Mahavira attain kaivalya (Perfect Knowledge)?

A) 30 B) 42 C) 50 D) 60

💡 B) 42

Q10: Where did Mahavira attain kaivalya?

A) Pavapuri B) Jrimbhikagrama C) Vaisali D) Pataliputra

💡 B) Jrimbhikagrama

Q11: How long did Mahavira preach after attaining kaivalya?

A) 20 years B) 30 years C) 40 years D) 50 years

💡 B) 30 years

Q12: At what age did Mahavira pass away?

A) 60 B) 72 C) 80 D) 90

💡 B) 72

Q13: Where did Mahavira die?

A) Vaisali B) Pavapuri C) Sravana Belgola D) Ujjain

💡 B) Pavapuri

Q14: What was the name of the sect founded by Mahavira?

A) Digambaras B) Nirgranthas C) Svetambaras D) Ajivikas

💡 B) Nirgranthas

Q15: What title was given to Mahavira and his followers?

A) Buddhas B) Jinas C) Arhats D) Tirthankaras

💡 B) Jinas

Q16: What was the main teaching of Mahavira?

A) Caste system B) Non-violence (Ahimsa) C) Devotion D) Sacrifice

💡 B) Non-violence (Ahimsa)

Q17: Who was Mahavira’s contemporary and an important religious figure?

A) Chandragupta Maurya B) Gautama Buddha C) Ashoka D) Bhadrabahu

💡 B) Gautama Buddha

Q18: What term is used for the followers of Mahavira?

A) Buddhists B) Jains C) Sikhs D) Ajivikas

💡 B) Jains

Q19: Mahavira’s philosophy and teachings were compiled into which text?

A) Vedas B) Agamas C) Puranas D) Upanishads

💡 B) Agamas

Q20: How many Tirthankaras are there in Jainism?

A) 12 B) 24 C) 36 D) 48

💡 B) 24

Q21: What animal is associated with Mahavira as his symbol?

A) Elephant B) Lion C) Bull D) Snake

💡 B) Lion

Q22: Mahavira’s teachings primarily focused on liberating the soul from:

A) Wealth B) Rebirth C) Society D) Desire

💡 B) Rebirth

Q23: Which of the following was NOT a principle in Mahavira’s teachings?

A) Non-violence B) Truthfulness C) Caste system D) Non-possession

💡 C) Caste system

Q24: Where did Mahavira achieve spiritual knowledge under a tree?

A) Bodh Gaya B) Jrimbhikagrama C) Sarnath D) Kushinagar

💡 B) Jrimbhikagrama

Q25: In Jainism, what does the term "Kaivalya" refer to?

A) Liberation B) Perfect knowledge C) Asceticism D) Meditation

💡 B) Perfect knowledge

Q26: What significant event occurred at Pavapuri in Mahavira’s life?

A) His birth B) His enlightenment C) His death D) His marriage

💡 C) His death

Q27: Mahavira’s teachings were mainly centered around which concepts?

A) Vedic rituals B) Liberation and Non-violence C) Social hierarchy D) Devotion

💡 B) Liberation and Non-violence

Q28: Which animal is associated with the Tirthankara Ajita?

A) Lion B) Elephant C) Horse D) Bull

💡 B) Elephant

Q29: Mahavira emphasized self-discipline through which practice?

A) Charity B) Asceticism C) Pilgrimage D) Yoga

💡 B) Asceticism

Q30: In which region of ancient India was Mahavira born?

A) Magadha B) Kosala C) Vaisali D) Avanti

💡 C) Vaisali

Q31: Who was Mahavira’s first teacher after he left his family?

A) Bhadrabahu B) Gosala Maskariputra C) Sudharman D) Sthulabahu

💡 B) Gosala Maskariputra

Q32: Mahavira’s teachings had a strong influence on which aspect of life?

A) Political reform B) Social reform and ethics C) Economic systems D) Military strategies

💡 B) Social reform and ethics

Q33: Which principle did Mahavira add to the cardinal principles of Jainism?

A) Non-violence B) Truthfulness C) Observing continence (Brahmacharya) D) Non-stealing

💡 C) Observing continence (Brahmacharya)

Q34: What are the five cardinal principles of Jainism called when strictly observed by monks?

A) Anuvratas B) Mahavratas C) Ratnatraya D) Syadvada

💡 B) Mahavratas

Q35: What is the ultimate aim of life in Jainism according to Mahavira’s teachings?

A) Wealth accumulation B) Liberation (Moksha) C) Social status D) Knowledge acquisition

💡 B) Liberation (Moksha)

Q36: What is the ethical code for lay followers in Jainism called?

A) Mahavratas B) Anuvratas C) Ratnatraya D) Anekantavada

💡 B) Anuvratas

Q37: What are the three main teachings of Jainism referred to as the Ratnatraya?

A) Faith, Devotion, Charity B) Knowledge, Action, Liberation C) Truth, Non-violence, Asceticism D) Meditation, Prayer, Fasting

💡 B) Knowledge, Action, Liberation

Q38: According to Mahavira, what are the two primary substances that exist in the world?

A) Fire and Water B) Matter and Soul C) Earth and Air D) Body and Mind

💡 B) Matter and Soul

Q39: What did Mahavira believe causes the soul to be in bondage?

A) Wealth B) Ignorance and Karma C) Society D) Desire

💡 B) Ignorance and Karma

Q40: What is the final liberation of the soul called in Jainism?

A) Nirvana B) Moksha C) Kaivalya D) Samsara

💡 B) Moksha

Q41: What did Mahavira reject and object to in his teachings?

A) Asceticism B) Vedic rituals and Brahmin supremacy C) Non-violence D) Meditation

💡 B) Vedic rituals and Brahmin supremacy

Q42: Where did Jaina monks migrate after the famine in the Ganges valley?

A) North India B) The Deccan and South India C) Central Asia D) Western India

💡 B) The Deccan and South India

Q43: Who led the Jaina monks’ migration to South India after the famine?

A) Sudharman B) Bhadrabahu C) Sthulabahu D) Hemachandra

💡 B) Bhadrabahu

Q44: What caused the division of Jainism into two main sects?

A) Language differences B) Changes in the code of conduct after the famine C) Royal patronage disputes D) Scriptural disagreements

💡 B) Changes in the code of conduct after the famine

Q45: What are the two main sects of Jainism that emerged after the famine?

A) Nirgranthas and Ajivikas B) Digambaras and Svetambaras C) Samaiyas and Terapantis D) Mahayana and Theravada

💡 B) Digambaras and Svetambaras

Q46: What characterizes the Digambara sect of Jainism?

A) They wear white clothing B) They believe in complete renunciation, including clothing C) They reject asceticism D) They follow Vedic rituals

💡 B) They believe in complete renunciation, including clothing

Q47: How does the Svetambara sect differ from the Digambara sect?

A) They reject non-violence B) They wear white clothing C) They do not believe in Tirthankaras D) They emphasize caste hierarchy

💡 B) They wear white clothing

Q48: Where was the first Jaina Council held?

A) Vallabhi B) Pataliputra C) Sravana Belgola D) Mathura

💡 B) Pataliputra

Q49: Who chaired the first Jaina Council held at Pataliputra?

A) Bhadrabahu B) Sthulabahu C) Devardhi D) Sudharman

💡 B) Sthulabahu

Q50: What was the outcome of the first Jaina Council held at Pataliputra?

A) Division into sects B) Compilation of 12 Angas by the Svetambaras C) Migration to South India D) Establishment of new temples

💡 B) Compilation of 12 Angas by the Svetambaras

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Early Indian Movements Bit Bank (Questions 153-202)

Q153: Who was the founder of the Wahhabi Movement in the Arabian Peninsula? 💡 Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab

Q154: In which century did the Wahhabi Movement originate in Arabia? 💡 18th century

Q155: Who was the key leader of the Wahhabi Movement in India? 💡 Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi

Q156: What was the main objective of the Wahhabi Movement in India? 💡 Establish an Islamic state based on Sharia law

Q157: Which of the following best describes Tawhid, an important concept in the Wahhabi Movement? 💡 Strict monotheism

Q158: What did the Wahhabi Movement strongly oppose? 💡 Both British rule and Sufi practices

Q159: Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi led a jihad against which of the following? 💡 The Sikhs

Q160: What does Bid’ah mean in the context of the Wahhabi Movement? 💡 Innovations in religious practices

Q161: Which of the following practices was rejected by the Wahhabi Movement? 💡 All of the above (Visiting shrines, Celebrating Mawlid, Seeking intercession through saints)

Q162: The Wahhabi Movement in India had its major influence during which period? 💡 18th–19th century

Q163: What was a primary political objective of the Wahhabi Movement in India? 💡 Establishment of an Islamic state under Sharia law

Q164: How did the Wahhabi Movement view British colonial rule? 💡 As a threat to Islam

Q165: What strategy did the Wahhabi Movement adopt to resist British rule? 💡 Armed struggle (Jihad)

Q166: Why did the British perceive the Wahhabi Movement as a major threat? 💡 It was a militant movement opposing British rule

Q167: Which of the following best describes the Wahabi Trials (1864–1870)? 💡 Legal proceedings to suppress Wahabi leaders

Q168: Which of the following was a key military response by the British to suppress the Wahhabi Movement? 💡 Rohilla War

Q169: What was the impact of the Wahabi Trials on the movement? 💡 It led to the decline of the movement

Q170: What was one major reason for the decline of the Wahhabi Movement in India? 💡 British suppression through military action and trials

Q171: How did the Wahhabi ideology influence later movements? 💡 It inspired later Islamic reform movements

Q172: Who among the following was a key leader of the Wahhabi Movement in India? 💡 Sayyid Ahmad Barelvi

Q173: What was the Kuka Movement also known as? 💡 Namdhari Movement

Q174: What was the primary goal of the Kuka Movement? 💡 Restore Sikh practices and resist British rule

Q175: When did the British annex Punjab, leading to the rise of the Kuka Movement? 💡 1849

Q176: Who is considered the founder of the Namdhari (Kuka) Movement? 💡 Baba Ram Singh

Q177: Where did Baba Ram Singh establish the Namdhari sect, marking the start of the Kuka Movement? 💡 Bhaini Sahib

Q178: Why were Namdharis referred to as "Kukas"? 💡 They practiced a high-pitched recitation of Gurbani

Q179: Which of the following was a social objective of the Kuka Movement? 💡 Prohibition of meat, alcohol, and drugs

Q180: The Kuka Movement was one of the first movements to promote Swadeshi and non-cooperation. Who later popularized these ideas in the early 20th century? 💡 Mahatma Gandhi

Q181: Which of the following was a political objective of the Kuka Movement? 💡 Overthrowing British rule and restoring Sikh sovereignty

Q182: What economic practice did the Kuka Movement promote as a form of resistance against British rule? 💡 Boycotting British products and wearing hand-woven clothing

Q183: How did Baba Ram Singh spread the Kuka Movement’s message across Punjab? 💡 By conducting extensive tours and preaching Sikh values

Q184: What action did Baba Ram Singh encourage his followers to take against British rule? 💡 Boycott British goods, laws, and education

Q185: What significant event marked the peak of the Kuka Movement in 1872? 💡 The Malerkotla raid

Q186: How did the British punish the Namdharis after the Malerkotla raid? 💡 By deporting Baba Ram Singh and executing followers

Q187: Where was Baba Ram Singh exiled by the British after the Malerkotla incident? 💡 Rangoon (Burma)

Q188: What was a distinctive feature of the Namdhari (Kuka) followers? 💡 White hand-spun clothes and saffron turbans

Q189: Which of the following social reforms was advocated by the Kuka Movement? 💡 Promotion of widow remarriage

Q190: What aspect of Sikhism did the Namdhari Movement emphasize? 💡 Return to the purest form of Sikhism as taught by Guru Gobind Singh

Q191: What economic principle did the Kuka Movement promote? 💡 Self-reliance through the promotion of Swadeshi

Q192: Which social justice reform was promoted by the Namdharis? 💡 Promotion of intermarriage and women’s rights

Q193: Why is the Kuka Movement considered historically significant? 💡 It was an early anti-colonial uprising

Q194: How did the Kuka Movement contribute to social reforms in India? 💡 By challenging the caste system and promoting women’s rights

Q195: What aspect of the Swadeshi movement did the Kuka Movement anticipate? 💡 Encouraging a boycott of British goods

Q196: Which newspaper was first published by the Namdharis in 1920? 💡 Satyug

Q197: When did the Namdharis start publishing the daily newspaper Kuka? 💡 1922

Q198: How did the Kuka Movement support the Indian independence struggle? 💡 By joining the Non-Cooperation Movement

Q199: How did the Kuka Movement empower women? 💡 By advocating for equal rights and gender equality

Q200: What political impact did the Kuka Movement have on Punjabis? 💡 It raised political awareness and resistance against colonial rule

Q201: How did the Kuka Movement instill self-respect among Indians? 💡 By promoting self-reliance and sacrifice for the nation

Q202: What was the primary focus of the Namdhari Movement? 💡 Reviving and purifying Sikh traditions while opposing colonial rule

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Early Indian Revolts Bit Bank (Questions 101-152)

Q101: Where did the Rebellion of 1831-32 take place? 💡 Andhra Pradesh

Q102: Who was the leader of the Visakhapatnam Rebellion of 1831-32? 💡 Birabhadra Raju

Q103: What was the primary cause of the Visakhapatnam Rebellion? 💡 Dispossession of Birabhadra Raju’s estate by the British

Q104: What compensation did Birabhadra Raju receive after being dispossessed of his estate? 💡 A small pension

Q105: How did Birabhadra Raju respond to British actions? 💡 He revolted against British authority

Q106: What was the outcome of the Visakhapatnam Rebellion? 💡 The rebellion was suppressed, and Birabhadra Raju was captured

Q107: The Visakhapatnam Rebellion was primarily: 💡 A rebellion led by a dispossessed noble

Q108: Which of the following revolts was also caused by British interference in local administration? 💡 All of the above

Q109: Where did the Palakonda Outbreak take place? 💡 Andhra Pradesh

Q110: Who led the Palakonda Outbreak (1835-37)? 💡 Zamindar of Palakonda

Q111: What was the main reason for the Palakonda Outbreak? 💡 Attachment of the zamindar's property due to non-payment of revenue

Q112: How did the Zamindar of Palakonda respond to British actions? 💡 He revolted against the British

Q113: What was the outcome of the Palakonda Outbreak? 💡 The revolt was suppressed, and the Palakonda estate was forfeited to the British

Q114: The Palakonda Outbreak is an example of: 💡 A zamindari revolt against British revenue policies

Q115: Which of the following revolts was also caused by British land revenue policies? 💡 All of the above

Q116: Where did the Gumsur Outbreak take place? 💡 Odisha

Q117: Who led the Gumsur Outbreak? 💡 Dhananjaya Bhanja

Q118: What was the primary cause of the Gumsur Outbreak? 💡 Failure to clear arrears of revenue to the British

Q119: Who was appointed as the Commissioner to suppress the Gumsur Outbreak? 💡 Mr. Russel

Q120: How was the Gumsur Outbreak finally suppressed? 💡 By a large-scale military campaign

Q121: What was the final outcome of the Gumsur Outbreak? 💡 The movement was suppressed after military action in 1837

Q122: The Gumsur Outbreak was mainly: 💡 A zamindari revolt against British revenue policies

Q123: Where did the Parlakimedi Outbreak take place? 💡 Odisha

Q124: Who led the Parlakimedi Outbreak? 💡 Jagannath Gajapti Narayan Rao

Q125: What was the primary cause of the Parlakimedi Outbreak? 💡 Non-payment of revenue leading to attachment of the zamindari

Q126: In which year was the zamindari of Jagannath Gajapti Narayan Rao attached by the British? 💡 1827

Q127: What was the outcome of the Parlakimedi Outbreak? 💡 The movement was suppressed by the British

Q128: The Parlakimedi Outbreak lasted for how many years? 💡 56 years

Q129: The Parlakimedi Outbreak was primarily: 💡 A zamindari revolt against British revenue policies

Q130: Where did the Faraizi movement take place? 💡 East Bengal

Q131: Who founded the Faraizi movement? 💡 Shariatullah of Faridpur

Q132: What was the primary aim of the Faraizi movement? 💡 Removal of abuses from Islamic society and expulsion of the British

Q133: Who succeeded Shariatullah as the leader of the movement? 💡 Dudhu Mian

Q134: During whose leadership did the Faraizi movement become more political? 💡 Dudhu Mian

Q135: The Faraizi movement mainly mobilized which section of society? 💡 Muslim peasants of East Bengal

Q136: What happened to Dudhu Mian during the movement? 💡 He was arrested and confined in Alipore jail

Q137: With which other movement was the Faraizi movement later amalgamated? 💡 Wahabi movement

Q138: Where did the Wahabi movement take place? 💡 North India and Deccan

Q139: Who founded the Wahabi movement in India? 💡 Saiyad Ahmad

Q140: What was the primary aim of the Wahabi movement? 💡 Restoration of Muslim rule and removal of British influence

Q141: How long did the Wahabis fight against the British? 💡 50 years

Q142: How was the Wahabi movement finally suppressed? 💡 After a series of trials in the 1860s

Q143: Where did the Pagal Panthis movement take place? 💡 East Bengal (Sherpur)

Q144: Who founded the Pagal Panthis movement? 💡 Karam Shah

Q145: What was the primary reason behind the Pagal Panthis movement? 💡 Resentment of peasants against oppressive zamindars

Q146: Under whose leadership did the Pagal Panthis movement turn into a political struggle? 💡 Tipu

Q147: How was the Pagal Panthis movement finally suppressed? 💡 After large-scale military operations by the British

Q148: Where did the Kuka Movement take place? 💡 Punjab

Q149: Who founded the Kuka Movement? 💡 Bhagat Jawahar Mal

Q150: What was the initial focus of the Kuka Movement? 💡 Religious reform

Q151: How did the nature of the Kuka Movement change after the annexation of Punjab? 💡 It aimed for the restoration of Sikh sovereignty

Q152: Which community was primarily associated with the Kuka Movement? 💡 Sikhs

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Early Indian Revolts Bit Bank (Questions 51-100)

Q51: Where did the Sambalpur Revolt take place? 💡 Orissa (Odisha)

Q52: Who was the leader of the Sambalpur Revolt (1840-1841)? 💡 Surendra Sai

Q53: What was the main cause of the Sambalpur Revolt? 💡 British interference in the succession of the throne

Q54: Who did the British support as the ruler of Sambalpur after Maharaja Sai’s death? 💡 Mohan Kumari

Q55: What was the final outcome of Surendra Sai’s revolt? 💡 He was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment

Q56: Which colonial policy caused discontent in Sambalpur, leading to the revolt? 💡 Doctrine of Lapse

Q57: What was the role of Surendra Sai in the revolt? 💡 He led the rebellion against British-supported rulers

Q58: In which year did Surendra Sai’s rebellion end with his imprisonment? 💡 1840

Q59: Which British policy was mainly responsible for the revolts in Indian princely states like Sambalpur? 💡 Doctrine of Lapse

Q60: What was the fate of Mohan Kumari after the rebellion? 💡 She continued to rule under British support

Q61: Where did the Satara Revolt take place? 💡 Maharashtra

Q62: Who were the key leaders of the Satara Revolt? 💡 Dhar Rao Pawar and Narsing Dattatreya Parkar

Q63: What was the main cause of the Satara Revolt? 💡 Deposal and banishment of Pratap Singh, the popular ruler of Satara

Q64: Under whom did the revolt in Satara first break out in 1840? 💡 Dhar Rao Pawar

Q65: What was the outcome of the revolt led by Narsing Dattatreya Parkar? 💡 He was captured and sentenced to life imprisonment

Q66: Which British policy led to the deposition of Pratap Singh in Satara? 💡 Doctrine of Lapse

Q67: What was the significance of the Satara Revolt? 💡 It was one of the earliest revolts against the Doctrine of Lapse

Q68: Which region did Narsing Dattatreya Parkar’s forces seize in 1841? 💡 Badami

Q69: What ultimately happened to Pratap Singh after his removal by the British? 💡 He was exiled from Satara

Q70: The Satara Revolt was a response to which Governor-General’s expansionist policies? 💡 Lord Dalhousie

Q71: Where did the Bundela Revolt take place? 💡 Bundelkhand (Sagar & Damoh)

Q72: Who were the leaders of the Bundela Revolt (1844-45)? 💡 Madhukar Shah and Jawahir Singh

Q73: What was the main reason for the Bundela Revolt? 💡 Heavy taxation and British land revenue policies

Q74: What was the outcome of the Bundela Revolt? 💡 Madhukar Shah and Jawahir Singh were captured and executed

Q75: What major action did the Bundela rebels take against the British? 💡 Murdered British police officers and disrupted administration

Q76: What role did land revenue policies play in the Bundela Revolt? 💡 The British increased land revenue, leading to resentment among the Bundelas

Q77: In which year did the Bundela Revolt take place? 💡 1844-45

Q78: How did the British respond to the Bundela Revolt? 💡 They arrested and executed the leaders

Q79: The Bundela Revolt was one of the early resistances against which British policy? 💡 Heavy land revenue taxation

Q80: The Bundela Revolt took place in which modern Indian state(s)? 💡 Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

Q81: Where did the Gadkari Rebellion take place? 💡 Maharashtra (Kolhapur)

Q82: What was the primary cause of the Gadkari Rebellion? 💡 The British assumption of direct administration in Kolhapur and revenue reforms

Q83: Who were the Gadkaris? 💡 A militia class in Kolhapur that previously held revenue-free lands in return for military services

Q84: Which British officer introduced revenue reforms that triggered the Gadkari Rebellion? 💡 D.K. Pandit

Q85: What was the outcome of the Gadkari Rebellion? 💡 The British completely suppressed the movement

Q86: The Gadkari Rebellion was mainly a protest against: 💡 The loss of traditional privileges and revenue-free land grants

Q87: In which years did the Gadkari Rebellion take place? 💡 1839-45

Q88: Which other rebellion was similar to the Gadkari Rebellion in terms of loss of land privileges? 💡 Rebellion of the Paiks

Q89: What was a major consequence of the suppression of the Gadkari Rebellion? 💡 The British disbanded the Gadkari militia system completely

Q90: The Gadkari Rebellion was one of the early resistances against: 💡 British land revenue policies

Q91: Where did the Satavandi Revolt take place? 💡 Maharashtra

Q92: Who were the key leaders of the Satavandi Revolt? 💡 Phond Savant and Anna Sahib

Q93: What was the main reason for the Satavandi Revolt? 💡 The deposal of Khen Savant and the appointment of a British officer to administer the state

Q94: The Satavandi Revolt initially started as a: 💡 Revolt led by nobles against British rule

Q95: How did the nature of the revolt change over time? 💡 It transformed into a popular movement with common people joining in large numbers

Q96: How did the British respond to the Satavandi Revolt? 💡 They proclaimed martial law and suppressed the movement

Q97: The Satavandi Revolt is an example of: 💡 A princely state’s resistance against British annexation

Q98: What happened to the leadership of the revolt? 💡 They were executed by the British

Q99: Which other revolt in Maharashtra was similar to the Satavandi Revolt in resisting British control? 💡 Gadkari Rebellion

Q100: The Satavandi Revolt mainly opposed: 💡 British administrative control over local rulers