Practice A Field Left Fallow (4.1.1.1) - Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age
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A field left fallow

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the term 'dikus' refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about the people who came into the tribes' lands for profit.

Question 2 Easy

Name one form of cultivation practiced by tribal communities.

💡 Hint: This method links directly to clearing and reusing land.

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Question 1

Who was Birsa Munda?

A tribal chief
A moneylender
A British officer

💡 Hint: Think about historical figures associated with tribal rights.

Question 2

True or False: The British encouraged shifting cultivation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the motivations behind colonial agricultural policies.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Critically assess how Birsa Munda's leadership dynamics affected the perception of tribal identity among different communities.

💡 Hint: Consider the cultural symbols he used during his movements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Devise a strategy that tribal communities could have used to protect their livelihoods while addressing British interests.

💡 Hint: Think about compromise and shared interests between colonizers and indigenous practices.

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