Which of the following statements about the start of the guerrilla movement are correct?
(A) It was heralded by the forcible cutting of crops from the land of a rich landlord at Garudabhadra.
(B) Garudabhadra is near Boddapadu in the plains area.
(C) Garudabhadra lies in the hill tracts of the Parvatipuram Agency area.
(D) It was heralded by the burning of land records at Garudabhadra.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A and B only
(A) It was heralded by the forcible cutting of crops from the land of a rich landlord at Garudabhadra. — Correct. The guerrilla movement began with the forcible cutting of crops from the land of a rich landlord at Garudabhadra.
(B) Garudabhadra is near Boddapadu in the plains area. — Correct. Garudabhadra lies near Boddapadu in the plains area. The first action took place there on 24 November 1968.
(C) Garudabhadra lies in the hill tracts of the Parvatipuram Agency area. — Incorrect. The hill tracts of the Parvatipuram Agency area saw the action of the next day, at Pedagottili village. Garudabhadra itself is in the plains.
(D) It was heralded by the burning of land records at Garudabhadra. — Incorrect. The start was the cutting of crops at Garudabhadra. Burning land records was an action of the Siliguri peasants' committees, a separate uprising.
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