What was Birsa’s vision of a golden age? Why do
you think such a vision appealed to the people of
the region?
What accounts for the anger of the tribals against
the dikus?
Plot the points P (1, 0), Q (4, 0) and S (1, 3). Find the coordinates of the point R such that PQRS is a square.
How did the powers of tribal chiefs change under
colonial rule?
Write the coordinates of the vertices of a rectangle whose length and breadth are
5 and 3 units respectively, one vertex at the origin, the longer side lies on the x-axis
and one of the vertices lies in the third quadrant.
Points A (5, 3), B (– 2, 3) and D (5, – 4) are three vertices of a square ABCD. Plot these points on a graph paper and hence find the coordinates of the vertex C.
What problems did shifting cultivators face under
British rule?
Three vertices of a rectangle are (3, 2), (– 4, 2) and (– 4, 5). Plot these points and find the coordinates of the fourth vertex.
State whether true or false:
(a) Jhum cultivators plough the land and sow seeds.
(b) Cocoons were bought from the Santhals and sold
by the traders at five times the purchase price.
(c) Birsa urged his followers to purify themselves,
give up drinking liquor and stop believing in
witchcraft and sorcery.
(d) The British wanted to preserve the tribal way of
life.