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Event Santhal Rebellion
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 9 years (2016–2025), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 2 years (2016–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2016 → EPFO 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2025
Consider the following
- Deccan Revolt
- Santhal Rebellion
- Kherwar Movement
- Rampa Rebellion
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above (starting with the earliest) ?
- A 1-2-3-4
- B 4-3-2-1
- C 2-3-1-4
- D 1-3-2-4
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CAPF2016
Consider the following statements about the Santhal Hool of 1855-56
- The Santhals were in a desperate situation as tribal lands were leased out
- The Santhal rebels were treated very leniently by British officials
- Santhal inhabited areas were eventually constituted into separate administrative units called Santhal parganas
- The Santhal rebellion was the only major rebellion in mid 19th century India
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 3 and 4
- D 1 and 3 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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