The question asks to identify the period during which the Sanyasi Rebellion took place. To answer this, one needs to recall the historical timeline of major rebellions and uprisings in India, particularly those preceding the 1857 revolt.
Correct Option: B) 1763-1800. This period correctly identifies the duration of the Sanyasi Rebellion, which started in the wake of the Battle of Buxar and the Bengal Famine of 1770, and continued intermittently until the early 19th century.
The question asks to identify the individual who was NOT a leader of the Sanyasi Rebellion. This requires knowledge of prominent figures associated with various rebellions and movements in Indian history.
D) Sidhu Murmu was a leader of the Santhal Rebellion (1855-1856), not the Sanyasi Rebellion. The Santhal Rebellion was a significant tribal uprising against the British East India Company and local zamindars in present-day Jharkhand and West Bengal. Sidhu Murmu, along with his brother Kanhu Murmu, led this rebellion.
The question asks to identify the regions where the Sanyasi Rebellion established an independent government. This requires knowledge of the geographical spread and key events of the Sanyasi Rebellion in colonial India.
A) Bogra and Mymensingh were indeed the regions where the Sanyasi Rebellion established an independent government for a period. The rebels, comprising Sanyasis and Fakirs, actively operated in these areas, collecting taxes and administering justice, effectively challenging British authority.
The question asks to identify the famine that served as an immediate trigger for the Sanyasi Rebellion. This requires knowledge of the historical context of the Sanyasi Rebellion and major famines in India.
C) Bengal Famine of 1770 — This famine was a catastrophic event that led to the death of millions and devastated the economy of Bengal. It occurred just before and during the initial phase of the Sanyasi Rebellion, providing a strong immediate trigger by creating immense hardship and resentment against the British East India Company's administration, which was perceived as doing little to alleviate the suffering and even exacerbating it through harsh revenue collection.
The question asks to identify the specific oppressive revenue contractor against whom the Rangpur Peasant Uprising of 1783 was primarily directed. This requires knowledge of the key figures involved in the revenue administration and peasant revolts during that period in British India.
Correct Option: B) Debi Singh was the oppressive revenue contractor whose harsh policies and exploitation directly led to the Rangpur Peasant Uprising of 1783.
The question asks to identify the leader of the rebel peasants during the Rangpur Uprising of 1783. This requires knowledge of specific historical figures associated with peasant revolts in British India.
Correct Option: C) Dirjinarain was elected as the leader by the rebel peasants during the Rangpur Uprising of 1783. This uprising was a significant peasant revolt against the oppressive revenue collection practices of the East India Company, particularly against the revenue farmer Debi Singh.