Match List-I (Name) with List-II (Description).
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Dikus | (I) Formed by Raja Rammohun Roy, who campaigned against sati |
| (B) Dharma Sabha | (II) Migrant traders and moneylenders who settled in south Bihar |
| (C) Brahmo Samaj | (III) A movement for parliamentary representation in England |
| (D) Chartism | (IV) Formed by defenders of sati who petitioned the British |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Dikus | (II) Migrant traders and moneylenders who settled in south Bihar | Dikus were migrant traders and moneylenders who settled in south Bihar and grabbed its wealth. The adivasis of the region shared a common hatred of them. |
| (B) Dharma Sabha | (IV) Formed by defenders of sati who petitioned the British | When reformers campaigned against sati, its defenders formed the Dharma Sabha and petitioned the British not to make a law against it. It is a counter movement in defence of the status quo. |
| (C) Brahmo Samaj | (I) Formed by Raja Rammohun Roy, who campaigned against sati | Raja Rammohun Roy campaigned against sati and formed the Brahmo Samaj. It worked for social reform. |
| (D) Chartism | (III) A movement for parliamentary representation in England | Chartism was a movement of working people in England. It demanded votes for all adult men and other changes in how Parliament was elected. |
NCERT (2026-27): “8.1 Features of a Social Movement … “… Within south Bihar, adivasis shared a common hatred of dikus – migrant traders and moneylenders who had settled in the area and grabbed its wealth, impoverishing the original residents. …” |