Modern History of Odisha is a crucial part of various competitive exams. Here’s a list of concise one-liner questions that cover key events, personalities, and movements in Odisha’s modern history:
Revolt of 1857 and Odisha One-liner Questions
Question:
- Who was a prominent nationalist from Odisha during the 1857 Revolt?
- What was Vir Surendra Sai’s contribution during the Revolt of 1857?
- Who was the zamindar of Ballia who participated in the revolt?
- Which ruler from Odisha supported anti-British activities during the revolt?
- Who was Raja Arjun Singh’s dewan who also joined the anti-British efforts?
- What was the response of the Tributary Mahals in Odisha during the 1857 Revolt?
- Which rulers in Odisha supported the British during the 1857 Revolt?
- What reward did the British give to the rulers of Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar?
- Who was Chandan Hajuri and what role did he play in the revolt?
- Where was Chandan Hajuri arrested during the revolt?
- What was Chandan Hajuri’s contribution to the revolt?
- Who led a revolt in Sambalpur in 1833 against British rule?
- Why did Surendra Sai oppose the British rule?
- Where was Surendra Sai imprisoned when the 1857 Revolt started?
- How did Surendra Sai rejoin the revolt after being imprisoned?
- Who revolted against the Sunset Law in 1857?
- Who supported Ramakrushna Samantasinghar in his revolt against the British?
- What was the Sunset Law introduced by the British?
- Which Odisha ruler had a direct link with rebel leaders during the 1857 Revolt?
- What literary method did Chandan Hajuri use to encourage rebellion?
Answer:
- S1. Ans: Vir Surendra Sai.
- S2. Ans: He led a lifelong struggle against British rule.
- S3. Ans: Rama Krushna Samanta Singhar.
- S4. Ans: Raja Arjun Singh of Parhat.
- S5. Ans: Dewan Jagu.
- S6. Ans: They remained silent.
- S7. Ans: Rajas of Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar.
- S8. Ans: They were given the title of Maharaja.
- S9. Ans: He was known as Chakhi Khuntia and spread revolutionary ideas.
- S10. Ans: He was arrested in Gaya.
- S11. Ans: He spread the message of revolution through literature.
- S12. Ans: Surendra Sai.
- S13. Ans: He opposed the Doctrine of Lapse.
- S14. Ans: Hazaribagh Jail.
- S15. Ans: He escaped from Hazaribagh Jail in 1857.
- S16. Ans: Ramakrushna Samantasinghar.
- S17. Ans: The Khandayats.
- S18. Ans: A law that affected the inheritance rights of zamindars.
- S19. Ans: Chandan Hajuri.
- S20. Ans: He spread revolutionary ideas through his writings.
