Consider the following statements :<br>1. In the 19th century, peasants in various parts of India rose in revolt against moneylenders and grain dealers.<br>2. In May 1875, at village Supa in Poona District in the Bombay Deccan, peasants attacked shopkeepers, burnt the bahi khatas (account books), looted grain shops and set fire to the houses of Sahukars.<br>Which of the statements given above is/are <strong>correct</strong>?

  1. A. 1 only
  2. B. 2 only
  3. C. Both 1 and 2
  4. D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Deccan Riots of 1875 specifically began in the village of Supa, where peasants violently protested against the exploitative practices of Marwari and Gujarati moneylenders.

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