Question

In which year the Bastar rebellion took place?
a)1910
b)1909
c)1911
d)1912

Answer 1

Hint: The Bastar rebellion took place in the present-day Indian state of Chhattisgarh one year after the Minto – Morley Reforms were enacted by the Indian Councils Act of 1909.

Complete answer: Bastar is a tribal district in the state of Chhattisgarh. This district has a vast variety of forests and the tribal communities living in those forests. These tribal communities together had revolted against the British colonial government, for imposing numerous laws and restrictions for them to access the forest, on which their living belonged.
a)1910: Since the Minto – Morley Reforms were enacted in 1909 and the Bastar rebellion took place one year after. So, this is the correct option.
b)1909: The year 1909 was the year when the Minto – Morley reforms were passed by the British Parliament. However, it was one year later when the Bastar Rebellion took place. So, it is an incorrect answer.
c)1911: The most important event that took place in the year 1911 was the annulment of the Partition of Bengal and the declaration of New Delhi as the new capital of British India. So, it is an incorrect option.
d)1912: In 1912, Bihar and Odisha were separated from the British Indian provinces as separate provinces. So, it is an incorrect option.
Therefore, option a is correct.

Note: Bastar is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh. This district is located in the central part of India. The headquarters of this district is Jagdalpur. Bastar has a rich tribal culture and numerous beautiful forests around. This district is also called the cultural capital of Chhattisgarh.