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A. Tick (3) the right option :

1. The first major revolt was by the Kols in ______________ .
(a) 1818 (b) 1820 (c) 1920
2. The massive tribal revolts were by the Santhals in ______________ .
(a) Bengal and Bihar (b) Maharashtra (c) both of these
3. We can find the Santhals and the Khonds in ______________ .

(a) north-eastern (b) Telangana (c) Chota Nagpur
4. Santhal rebellion took place in ______________ .
(a) 1855 (b) 1820 (c) 1830
5. The first major revolt in the north-east was by the ______________ .
(a) Santhals (b) Khasis (c) Khonds

6. Birsa Munda belonged to the ______________ tribe.
(a) Santhal (b) Gond (c) Kol
7. Birsa Munda was treacherously arrested on ______________ .
(a) 3rd February (b) 3rd March (c) 5th May
8. The missionaries worked to convert tribals into ______________ .

(a) Hinduism (b) Islam (c) Christianity
B. Match the following :
1. Santhals u u Orissa

2. Kolis u u Meghalaya
3. Khasis u u Rajasthan
4. Mundas u u Bengal-Bihar
5. Gonds u u Maharashtra

6. Mizos u u Bihar
C. Write T for true and F for false statements :
1. The tribals invited the outsiders to settle in their areas.

2. The tribals had traditional rights over the natural resources in the area.
3. The most numerous tribe is that of the Gonds.
4. The tribals use the most scientific methods of farming.
5. The tribal rebels were armed with modern weapons.
6. The Santhal rebellion took place in Manipur.

D. Answer in one word or phrase :
1. What is the approximate percentage of the total tribal population in India?

2. What type of agricultural technique do the tribals adopt?
3. What promise did the Christian missionaries make to the tribals?
4. What are the chief tribes in the Chota Nagpur region?
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