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The Jaintia Revolt of 1862 was led by
A{'text': 'Sambudhan Kachari', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Ukiang Nongbah', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Tikendrajit', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Rajendra Singha', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. {'text': 'Ukiang Nongbah', 'label': 'B'}
1. The Jaintia Hills were annexed by the British in 1835 from King Rajendra Singha.
2. Resentment grew against house tax, income tax and interference in religion.
3. Ukiang Nongbah led the attack on the British camp at Jowai on 17 January 1862.
4. He was captured and publicly hanged at Jowai in 1863.
_Source: SEBA Class X Social Science, History Part-I, Ch 3, §3.4.01_
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