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VAS-AGHS – 2020

Which one of the following was not written by V.O. Chidambaram?

Correct Answer: D [Suryodayam]

Explanation:

Suryodayam was a revolutionary nationalist newspaper from Pondicherry, not a book by V.O. Chidambaram, who wrote Meyyaram and Meyyarivu.

GROUP 2 & 2A MAINS (ரத்தான தேர்வு) – 2026 · GROUP 2 – 2022

Assertion [A]: V.O.Chidambaram established a Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company

Reason [R]: He wanted to oppose the monopoly of the British in navigation through the coast.

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

Explanation:

Both are true and R explains A: V.O.C. founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company in 1906 to break the British monopoly in sea trade.

VCGS – 2022

'S. S. Kaliyo', the ship of the Swadeshi steam navigation company was sold to

Correct Answer: A [The English Company]

Explanation:

After V.O.C.'s arrest in 1908 and British repression, the company declined and its ship S.S. Kaliyo was sold to an English company.

LIBRARY – 2023

V.O. Chidambaram started Swadeshi steam navigation company in the year

Correct Answer: B [1906]

Explanation:

V.O. Chidambaram registered the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company in 1906, a year after the Swadeshi movement began.

LIBRARY – 2023

The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company was started by V.O. Chidambaram with the aim of

Correct Answer: C [To challenging the British monopoly in Sea Transport]

Explanation:

V.O. Chidambaram started the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company to challenge British monopoly in sea transport.

EO GRADE III (HR&CE) – 2022 · CAGS – 2022

Tilak of South India was

Correct Answer: D [V.O. Chidambaranar]

Explanation:

V.O. Chidambaranar, a follower of Tilak who led extremist nationalism in the south, was called the Tilak of South India.

GROUP 4 – 2022

Read the following passage and answer the item that follow. Your answer to this item should be based on the passage only.

Passage: The creation of the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company marked a spectacular development in the history of the freedom movement. Eager to revive the naval tradition of the Tamils to provide practical training in ship building to the people and determined to challenge the British Monopoly of maritime traffic, V.O. Chidambaram announced his decision in 1906 at Shiyali to create a Navigation Company.

Which one of the following is best implied in the passage?

Correct Answer: D [The restoration of Tamils Knowledge in the Naval tradition was the objective of the creation of Navigation Company.]

Explanation:

The passage names two aims of the company: reviving Tamil knowledge of shipbuilding and navigation, and challenging the British monopoly.

JAILOR – 2022

Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company was launched by V.O. Chidambaranar at Thoothukudi. He purchased two ships ______ and ______ and plied them between ______ and ______.

Correct Answer: A [Galia and Lavo; Thoothukudi and Colombo]

Explanation:

V.O.C. bought the ships Galia and Lavo and ran them between Thoothukudi and Colombo.

ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER TEXTILE DEPT – 2023

The major shareholders of the Swadeshi Steam Navigation company

Correct Answer: A [Pandithurai and Haji Fakir Mohammed]

Explanation:

Pandithurai Thevar and Haji Fakir Mohammed were among the major shareholders of V.O.C.'s Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company.

10.

ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER TEXTILE DEPT – 2023

Assertion [A]: Swadeshi Navigation shares were open only to Asian Nationals.

Reason [R]: Arabind Ghose lauded the Swadeshi efforts and helped to promote the shares of the company.

Correct Answer: D [Both [A] and [R] are true; but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

Both statements are true, but Aurobindo's praise only helped promote the shares and does not explain why shares were restricted to Asian nationals.

11.

COMBINED ACCOUNTANT – TREASURY DEPT – 2024

The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company was registered in the year

Correct Answer: B [October 16, 1906]

Explanation:

The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company was registered as a joint-stock company on 16 October 1906.

12.

GROUP 4 – 2024

"The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company" started with capital amount of

Correct Answer: D [Rs. 10 lakh]

Explanation:

The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company started with a capital of Rs. 10 lakh, divided into 40,000 shares of Rs. 25 each.

13.

GROUP 4 – 2024

Which of the following statements are true about V.O. Chidambaram Pillai?

(i) He was a follower of Gopalakrishna Gokhale.

(ii) He was known as Chekkiluththa Chemmal.

(iii) He founded the servants of India Society.

(iv) He was a lawyer.

Correct Answer: C [(ii) and (iv) only]

Explanation:

Statements (ii) and (iv) are true: V.O.C. was called Chekkiluththa Chemmal for pulling the oil press in jail, but he was a follower of Tilak, not Gokhale.

14.

GROUP 2 & 2A MAINS – 2025

Assertion [A]: V.O.C charged with sedition, was sentenced to forty years of imprisonment.

Reason [R]: He attended Surat Congress session and followed Tilak and preached his philosophy.

Correct Answer: C [Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

Both are true: V.O.C. got two 20-year terms (40 years) for sedition in 1908, but his Surat session attendance and Tilak's influence do not explain the sentence.

15.

GROUP 2 & 2A MAINS – 2025

Choose the right matches.

(1) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee – Anandmath

(2) Lord Minto – Madras

(3) Swadeshi – VOC

(4) Lala Lajpat Rai – The National Council of Education

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (3) correct]

Explanation:

Anandamath was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and Swadeshi in Tamil Nadu is linked to V.O.C., so only (1) and (3) are correct.

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Indian National Movement PYQ – V.O. Chidambaranar

Correct Answer: D [Suryodayam]

Explanation:

Suryodayam was a revolutionary nationalist newspaper from Pondicherry, not a book by V.O. Chidambaram, who wrote Meyyaram and Meyyarivu.

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

Explanation:

Both are true and R explains A: V.O.C. founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company in 1906 to break the British monopoly in sea trade.

Correct Answer: A [The English Company]

Explanation:

After V.O.C.'s arrest in 1908 and British repression, the company declined and its ship S.S. Kaliyo was sold to an English company.

Correct Answer: B [1906]

Explanation:

V.O. Chidambaram registered the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company in 1906, a year after the Swadeshi movement began.

Correct Answer: C [To challenging the British monopoly in Sea Transport]

Explanation:

V.O. Chidambaram started the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company to challenge British monopoly in sea transport.

Correct Answer: D [V.O. Chidambaranar]

Explanation:

V.O. Chidambaranar, a follower of Tilak who led extremist nationalism in the south, was called the Tilak of South India.

Correct Answer: D [The restoration of Tamils Knowledge in the Naval tradition was the objective of the creation of Navigation Company.]

Explanation:

The passage names two aims of the company: reviving Tamil knowledge of shipbuilding and navigation, and challenging the British monopoly.

Correct Answer: A [Galia and Lavo; Thoothukudi and Colombo]

Explanation:

V.O.C. bought the ships Galia and Lavo and ran them between Thoothukudi and Colombo.

Correct Answer: A [Pandithurai and Haji Fakir Mohammed]

Explanation:

Pandithurai Thevar and Haji Fakir Mohammed were among the major shareholders of V.O.C.'s Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company.

Correct Answer: D [Both [A] and [R] are true; but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

Both statements are true, but Aurobindo's praise only helped promote the shares and does not explain why shares were restricted to Asian nationals.

Correct Answer: B [October 16, 1906]

Explanation:

The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company was registered as a joint-stock company on 16 October 1906.

Correct Answer: D [Rs. 10 lakh]

Explanation:

The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company started with a capital of Rs. 10 lakh, divided into 40,000 shares of Rs. 25 each.

Correct Answer: C [(ii) and (iv) only]

Explanation:

Statements (ii) and (iv) are true: V.O.C. was called Chekkiluththa Chemmal for pulling the oil press in jail, but he was a follower of Tilak, not Gokhale.

Correct Answer: C [Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]]

Explanation:

Both are true: V.O.C. got two 20-year terms (40 years) for sedition in 1908, but his Surat session attendance and Tilak's influence do not explain the sentence.

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (3) correct]

Explanation:

Anandamath was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and Swadeshi in Tamil Nadu is linked to V.O.C., so only (1) and (3) are correct. ? Full explanations with tables – Indian National Movement PYQ book (₹149): www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials/tnpsc-indian-national-movement-pyq

Anandamath was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and Swadeshi in Tamil Nadu is linked to V.O.C., so only (1) and (3) are correct.

? Full explanations with tables – Indian National Movement PYQ book (₹149): www.shanmugamiasacademy.in/study-materials/tnpsc-indian-national-movement-pyq