UPSC Prelims 2020— Question 15

This question tests birsa munda and ulgulan. The key concept is: Ulgulan, meaning the Great Tumult, refers to Birsa Munda's tribal movement in the Chotanagpur region during 1899–1900. It challenged colonial authority, exploitative land relations and the intrusion of outsiders, and became a major episode in the history of Adivasi resistance. The verified answer for the uploaded Set-B paper is option D. Option A — The Revolt of 1857: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: Ulgulan, meaning the Great Tumult, refers to Birsa Munda's tribal movement in the Chotanagpur region during 1899–1900. It challenged colonial authority, exploitative land relations and the intrusion of outsiders, and became a major episode in the history of Adivasi resistance. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option B — The Mappila Rebellion of 1921: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: Ulgulan, meaning the Great Tumult, refers to Birsa Munda's tribal movement in the Chotanagpur region during 1899–1900. It challenged colonial authority, exploitative land relations and the intrusion of outsiders, and became a major episode in the history of Adivasi resistance. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option C — The Indigo Revolt of 1859 – 60: This is not the correct option. The option does not match the verified combination or conclusion. The decisive point is the distinction explained above: Ulgulan, meaning the Great Tumult, refers to Birsa Munda's tribal movement in the Chotanagpur region during 1899–1900. It challenged colonial authority, exploitative land relations and the intrusion of outsiders, and became a major episode in the history of Adivasi resistance. Therefore this alternative should be eliminated even if part of its wording appears plausible in isolation. Option D — Birsa Munda’s Revolt of 1899-1900: This is the correct option. It matches the verified conclusion because Ulgulan, meaning the Great Tumult, refers to Birsa Munda's tribal movement in the Chotanagpur region during 1899–1900. It challenged colonial authority, exploitative land relations and the intrusion of outsiders, and became a major episode in the history of Adivasi resistance. The wording of the option is consistent with the governing concept tested by the question. For UPSC-style elimination, first identify the exact proposition being tested, then evaluate each statement independently before comparing the answer codes. Avoid treating a broad or absolute statement as correct merely because its general theme is familiar. The precise qualifiers in the question—such as 'all', 'only', 'cannot', 'largest', 'always' or a specific institutional role—often determine the answer. On that basis, option D is the verified answer.