Indian National Movement PYQ – Role Of Tamil Nadu In The Freedom Struggle – Part 2 (Q 33–64)

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Indian National Movement PYQ – Role Of Tamil Nadu In The Freedom Struggle – Part 2 (Q 33–64) – 28 questions, subject: Indian National Movement. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
AGGS – 2021
Politicians of which region under British Rule demanded regional autonomy of Non-Brahmin Polity?

Correct Answer: C [Madras Presidency]

Explanation:

The non-Brahmin political movement demanding regional autonomy arose in the Madras Presidency, where the Justice Party formed in 1916.

2.  
AGGS – 2021
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding Rukmani Lakshmipathi?
  1. She participated Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha agitation
  1. She participated Civil disobedience movement
  1. She was the Deputy Speaker under the ministry of Rajaji
  1. She participated International women suffrage Alliance Congress in 1926 at Paris

Correct Answer: A [1, 2, 3, 4 are correct]

Explanation:

Rukmani Lakshmipathi joined the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha, was the first woman to pay a salt-law fine, and later became a minister in 1937, so all four statements are correct.

3.  
GROUP 1 – 2021
Name the women leader who participated in the Neil statue satyagraha in Tamilnadu in 1927 –

Correct Answer: B [Padmasani Ammal]

Explanation:

Padmasani Ammal was the woman leader who took part in the 1927 Neill statue satyagraha in Madras.

4.  
GROUP 1 – 2021
Which Woman freedom fighter participated in the Madras salt satyagraha?

Correct Answer: C [Selvi Durgabai]

Explanation:

Durgabai (later Durgabai Deshmukh) took part in the Madras salt satyagraha of 1930 and was jailed.

5.  
GROUP 1 – 2021
Identify the Personality:
(a) He was honoured with such titles as Rao Sahib, Rao Bahadur and Divan Bahadur for his selfless social services he did for the marginalized in the caste order.
(b) His autobiography is Jeeviya Saritha Surukkam which is one of the earliest autobiographies.
(c) He founded the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha.
Who he is?

Correct Answer: B [Rettai Malai Srinivasan]

Explanation:

Rao Sahib, Rao Bahadur and Divan Bahadur were the titles awarded to Rettaimalai Srinivasan for his social service to the oppressed.

6.  
GROUP 4 – 2022
Arrange the following in chronological order with respect to their Chief Ministership in Madras Presidency
  1. P.T. Rajan
  1. A. Subburayulu Reddiar
  1. P. Munusamy Naidu
  1. C. Rajaji
  1. P. Subbarayan

Correct Answer: B [2, 5, 3, 1, 4]

Explanation:

The order of Chief Ministers is A. Subbarayulu Reddiar, P. Subbarayan, P. Munuswamy Naidu and P.T. Rajan, matching the keyed sequence 2, 5, 3, 1, 4.

7.  
GROUP 4 – 2022
Which of the following was founded by Rettaimalai Srinivasan?

Correct Answer: D [Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha]

Explanation:

Rettaimalai Srinivasan founded the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha in 1893, whereas the other bodies were founded by Iyothee Thass and others.

8.  
DPGS – 2022
The song with the verse as "When will our thirst for freedom end" was mentioned in the judgement of

Correct Answer: B [Ashe Murder case]

Explanation:

The verse about the thirst for freedom was cited in the judgement of the Ashe murder case after Vanchinathan shot Collector Ashe in 1911.

9.  
EO – 2022
Madras State Aid to Industries Act was enacted in the year of

Correct Answer: B [1922]

Explanation:

The Madras State Aid to Industries Act was passed in 1922 under the Justice Party government to help industries.

10.  
EO GRADE III (HR&CE) – 2022
Name the first lady arrested in connection with Salt Satyagraha and the President of the Tamilnadu Provincial Congress Committee.

Correct Answer: B [Rukmani Lakshmipathy]

Explanation:

Rukmani Lakshmipathi was the first woman arrested in the salt satyagraha and was president of the Tamil Nadu Provincial Congress Committee.

11.  
GROUP 2 – 2022
Virudhunagar Sankaralinganar, involved in an indefinite hunger strike to rename the Madras State as Tamil Nadu and died during

Correct Answer: B [1956 October]

Explanation:

Virudhunagar Sankaralinganar fasted from 27 July 1956 to have Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu and died after 76 days in October 1956.

12.  
GROUP 2 – 2022
Who was the author of the book "Oppressed Hindus"?

Correct Answer: D [M.C. Rajah]

Explanation:

The Oppressed Hindus was written by M.C. Rajah (Mylai Chinnathambi Rajah), a champion of oppressed communities.

13.  
GROUP 2 – 2022
Which one of the following is not the achievement of Justice Party Rule?

Correct Answer: D [Non-Cooperation Movement]

Explanation:

The Non-Cooperation Movement was led by the Congress under Gandhi, not by the Justice Party, so it is not an achievement of the Justice Party rule.

14.  
GROUP 2 – 2022
Name the first woman who have been jailed for Salt Satyagraha in Madras Presidency?

Correct Answer: A [Rukmini Lakshmipathi]

Explanation:

Rukmani Lakshmipathi took part in the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha with Rajaji and became the first woman in the Madras Presidency jailed for it in 1930.

15.  
REPORTER – 2022
Who was considered to be the first – social reformer to appear in Modern Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: B [Vaigunda Swamigal]

Explanation:

Vaikunda Swamigal (1809-1851) is regarded as the first social reformer of modern Tamil Nadu, earlier than Ramalinga Adigal and Iyothee Thass.

16.  
JAILOR – 2022
Match the following:
(i) Madras Dravidian Association – 1. 1916
(ii) Self Respect Movement – 2. 1925
(iii) South Indian Liberal Federation – 3. 1944
(iv) Dravida Kazhagam – 4. 1912

Correct Answer: A [4 2 1 3]

Explanation:

The Madras Dravidian Association dates from 1912, the Self-Respect Movement from 1925, the South Indian Liberal Federation from 1916 and another body from 1920, giving 4 2 1 3.

17.  
CBT – 2022 · TNPSC – 2022
Assertion [A]: Non-Brahmin were appointed to government service in British India.
Reason [R]: Communal Representation Decree was passed in the year 1921.

Correct Answer: C [Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

The Justice Party government issued communal G.O.s to ensure fair representation in government jobs, so non-Brahmins were appointed and the reason explains the assertion.

18.  
CBT – 2022
Which one of the following statements is not true?

Correct Answer: D [Indian National Congress was totally defeated by Justice Party in 1920 election]

Explanation:

The Congress boycotted the 1920 election and did not contest it, so the claim that the Justice Party totally defeated the Congress is untrue.

19.  
VCGS – 2022
In Tamil Nadu the first ever celebration of May Day was organized in 1923 by

Correct Answer: A [Singaravelar]

Explanation:

M. Singaravelar, a pioneer of the labour movement in Madras, organised the first May Day celebration in Tamil Nadu in 1923.

20.  
VCGS – 2022
In June 11 [TNPSC வினாத்தாளில் உள்ளபடி; சரியானது: June 17], 1911 Collector Ashe took his fateful journey from Tirunelveli to

Correct Answer: A [Kodaikanal]

Explanation:

Collector Ashe was travelling from Tirunelveli to Kodaikanal when Vanchinathan shot him at Maniyachi junction on 17 June 1911.

21.  
GROUP 1 – 2022
Match the following:
(a) Swami Sahajananda – 1. Oppressed Hindus
(b) M.C. Rajah – 2. Tamizhan
(c) Pandit Iyothee Thass – 3. Nandanar Kalvi Kazhagam
(d) Veeresalingam – 4. The Widows Home

Correct Answer: A [3 1 2 4]

Explanation:

Sahajananda founded the Nandanar Kalvi Kazhagam, M.C. Rajah wrote The Oppressed Hindus and Iyothee Thass started the weekly Tamizhan, giving 3 1 2 4.

22.  
ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER TEXTILE DEPT – 2023
Choose the correct answer: Vanchinathan was one of the members of a radical group called

Correct Answer: C [Bharata Mata Association]

Explanation:

Vanchinathan belonged to the Bharat Mata Association, a secret society founded in 1904 by Nilakanta Brahmachari and others.

23.  
EO GRADE I (HR&CE) – 2024
How many Satyagrahis participated in the Vedaranyam March under Rajaji in Tamilnadu?

Correct Answer: C [98]

Explanation:

Rajaji chose 98 volunteers for the Vedaranyam salt march, which left Tiruchirappalli on 13 April 1930 and reached Vedaranyam on 28 April.

24.  
AAO & AHO – 2024 · GROUP 1 – 2021
The Swadeshi leaders in Tamilnadu planned to celebrate the day of Bipin Chandra Pal's release as a ______ in Thirunelveli.

Correct Answer: B [Swarajya day]

Explanation:

Swadeshi leaders in Tamil Nadu planned to celebrate the release of Bipin Chandra Pal at Tirunelveli as Swarajya Day.

25.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (NON IV POST) – 2024
Which of the following was the first political organisation established in the Madras Presidency?

Correct Answer: A [Madras Native Association]

Explanation:

The Madras Native Association, founded in 1852, was the first political organisation in the Madras Presidency.

26.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (IV POST – II) – 2024
Arrange the following events in Chronological Order.
  1. Vedaranyam March
  1. Vaikom Satyagraha
  1. Anti Hindi Agitation
  1. Kamaraj Plan

Correct Answer: C [2 1 3 4]

Explanation:

The order is Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25), Vedaranyam March (1930), Anti-Hindi agitation (1938 onwards) and the Kamaraj Plan (1963).

27.  
COMBINED TECHNICAL SERVICES (IV POST – II) – 2024
Which of the following is incorrectly paired?
  1. Kudiyarasu – Black Shirt
  1. Dravidanadu – Anna
  1. Ponmozhigal – Anna
  1. Arya Mayai – Periyar

Correct Answer: A [3 and 4 are incorrect]

Explanation:

Aarya Maayai was written by Anna and Ponmozhigal by Periyar, so pairs 3 and 4 are incorrectly matched.

28.  
ASSISTANT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR GRADE II – 2026
Consider the following statements about the Communal G.O.'s of 1921 and 1922.

Correct Answer: C [Provided better opportunities for the reservation of appointments in local bodies and educational Institutions for Non-Brahmins]

Explanation:

The Communal G.O.s of 1921 and 1922 gave better opportunities of reservation in government jobs to various communities, not only to Brahmins.

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