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Topic Peasant movements
Asked 15 times across 6 UPSC exams over 13 years (2013–2026), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 5 of 15 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 10 years (2013–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2013 → CAPF 2015 → CDS 2017 → EPFO 2020 → NDA 2021 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (12 of 15) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which one of the following statements about the Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha is correct?
- A The Eka Movement was throughout supported and organized by the Congress while Bardoli Satyagraha was initially independent of Congress influence and was only in the last stages supported by the Congress.
- B The Eka Movement was provided leadership by the taluqdars of Awadh, whereas the Bardoli Satyagraha was a movement of the landless labourers.
- C The Bardoli Satyagraha was a campaign against the enhancement of land revenue, while the Eka Movement was protest against excessive extraction of rents. ✓
- D The Eka Movement was located in the Varanasi and Mirzapur districts of the present-day U.P., while the Bardoli Satyagraha took place in Saurashtra.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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)
EPFO2025
Which of the following statements regarding the Freedom Struggle from 1920 to 1935 is/are correct ?
- In Bihar and Bengal, the Non-Cooperation Movement owed its effectiveness to the participation of peasants
- In Bihar they were organised against the planters under the banner of Kisan Sabha
- In Midnapore in Bengal, Mahishya peasants rallied against the taxes of the Union Board under the leadership of Birendranath Sasmal. Select the answer
using the codes given below :
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 only
- D 3 only
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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