1. Who led the peasant movement in Awadh?
- Baba Ramchandra
Explanation: Baba Ramchandra, a sanyasi and former indentured laborer, led peasants against high rents and forced labor (begar).
2. What was the primary demand of Awadh peasants?
- Begar abolition
Explanation: The peasants in Awadh demanded the abolition of begar, which forced them to work without wages for landlords.
3. Which type of tax did landlords impose on peasants?
- Cesses
Explanation: Apart from high rents, landlords imposed various taxes (cesses) on peasants, increasing their financial burden.
4. Which leader toured villages in Awadh to mobilize peasants?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru traveled across Awadh in 1920, listening to peasant grievances and helping establish the Oudh Kisan Sabha.
5. What was the name of the peasant organization formed in Awadh?
- Oudh Kisan Sabha
Explanation: The Oudh Kisan Sabha was formed by Nehru, Baba Ramchandra, and others to unite peasants against landlords.
6. What type of social boycott did peasants impose on landlords?
- Nai-Dhobi Bandh
Explanation: Peasants organized nai-dhobi bandhs, refusing to provide barber and washerman services to oppressive landlords.
7. In which year did the police fire on protesting peasants in United Provinces?
- 1921
Explanation: On January 6, 1921, the police fired on protesting peasants in Rae Bareli, increasing tensions.
8. What type of properties were attacked by peasants during the rebellion?
- Talukdar houses
Explanation: Peasants attacked the houses of talukdars and merchants, looted bazaars, and took over grain stores.
9. Which national leader’s name was invoked to justify land redistribution?
- Gandhiji
Explanation: Some local leaders misused Gandhi’s name, claiming he had declared tax-free land redistribution for the poor.
10. What was the reaction of the Congress leadership to peasant violence?
- Unhappy
Explanation: The Congress was unhappy with violent actions such as attacks on landlords, as they contradicted non-violent principles.
