UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 23
After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government ?
- The territories called 'Santhal Paraganas' were created.
- It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: After the 1855–56 Santhal Hul, the British created the Santhal Parganas administration and subsequently restricted transfer of Santhal land to outsiders in special tenancy arrangements.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Santhal Parganas was constituted as a distinct administrative area after the rebellion.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Protective land-transfer restrictions were introduced to curb alienation of Santhal land to non-Santhals.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/items 1, 2.