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1.  
[VAS-AHGS-2020] Who was the king of England when Collector Ashe was murdered by Vanchinathan at Maniyachi?

Correct Answer: C [George V]

Notes:

Ashe was shot at Maniyachi on 17 June 1911, when George V (reigned from 1910) was the King of England.

2.  
[VAS-AHGS-2020] Which one of the following was not written by V.O. Chidambaram?

Correct Answer: D [Suryodayam]

Notes:

Meyyarivu, Meyyaram and Padal Thirattu are works of V.O. Chidambaram; Suryodayam was not written by him.

3.  
[ARGS-2020] Who presided over the Madras session of the Indian National Congress in 1927?

Correct Answer: C [Dr. Ansari]

Notes:

The December 1927 Madras session of the Congress was presided over by Dr. M.A. Ansari; it resolved to boycott the Simon Commission.

4.  
[ARGS-2020] The founder of the 'Bharatha Ashram' was

Correct Answer: B [Subramania Siva]

Notes:

Subramania Siva founded the Bharatha Ashram (with a Bharatha Matha temple) at Papparapatti near Dharmapuri.

5.  
[PTGS-2021] Which of the following statements on Vanchinathan are correct?
(i) He belonged to Travancore state of that time
(ii) He was employed as a forest guard at Punalur
(iii) He was one of the members of Bharata Mata Association
(iv) He was trained in the use of Revolver by Subramania Siva at Pondicherry

Correct Answer: B [(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct]

Notes:

Vanchinathan of Sengottai (then in Travancore state) worked as a forest guard at Punalur and was a member of the Bharata Mata Association; he was trained in revolver shooting at Pondicherry by V.V.S. Iyer, not Subramania Siva.

6.  
[AGGS-2021] Why did Subramania Siva not travel by rail?

Correct Answer: C [Leprosy patient]

Notes:

Subramania Siva contracted leprosy in prison; since leprosy patients were barred from rail travel, he travelled on foot or by cart.

7.  
[TNPSC-2022] The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company's shipping service were between ______ and ______.

Correct Answer: B [Tuticorin – Colombo]

Notes:

The Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company ran ships between Tuticorin and Colombo, competing with the British India Steam Navigation Company.

8.  
[VCGS-2022] 'S.S. Gallia', the ship of the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company, was sold to

Correct Answer: A [The English Company]

Notes:

After V.O.C.'s imprisonment the company collapsed, and the S.S. Gallia was sold to its rival, the English (British India Steam Navigation) company.

9.  
[VCGS-2022] The famous song,
"Here comes a war without blood, without sword
All those who believe in the eternity of Truth, join". Composed by

Correct Answer: A [V. Ramalingam]

Notes:

The song 'Kathiyindri Raththamindri Yuththamondru Varuguthu' was composed by Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam Pillai and was sung during the Salt Satyagraha.

10.  
[G2-2022] Assertion (A): V.O. Chidambaram established the 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)]

Notes:

V.O.C. founded the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company precisely to break the British monopoly over coastal shipping, so R correctly explains A.

11.  
[EO-2022] Madras State Aid to Industries Act was enacted in the year

Correct Answer: B [1922]

Notes:

The Madras State Aid to Industries Act was enacted in 1922 under the Justice Party ministry.

12.  
[EO-2022] Mention the leader of Madras Salt Satyagraha held in 1930, April 13

Correct Answer: A [Andhra Kesari Prakasam]

Notes:

The Salt Satyagraha in Madras (at Udayavanam) in 1930 was led by Andhra Kesari T. Prakasam.

13.  
[DPGS-2022] C. Rajagopalachari had a 150-mile march of 98 satyagrahis from ______ to Vedaranyam on 13 April 1930 to break the salt law.

Correct Answer: B [Trichy]

Notes:

Rajaji began the salt march from Trichy on 13 April 1930 and broke the salt law at Vedaranyam on 30 April 1930.

14.  
[CAGS-2022, EO-G3-2022] Who was called as 'Tilak of Tamil Nadu'?

Correct Answer: D [V.O. Chidambaram Pillai]

Notes:

V.O. Chidambaram Pillai, who followed Tilak's extremist path, was hailed as the 'Tilak of Tamil Nadu'.

15.  
[CAGS-2022] Collector Ashe was shot dead by Vanchinathan in the year

Correct Answer: A [June 17, 1911]

Notes:

Tirunelveli Collector Ashe was shot dead by Vanchinathan at Maniyachi railway station on 17 June 1911.

16.  
[G1-2022] Gandhiji established an ashram at Sabarmathi. Likewise an ashram was established in Tamil Nadu by Rajaji. Where was it established?

Correct Answer: D [Thiruchengodu]

Notes:

Rajaji founded the Gandhi Ashram at Pudupalayam near Tiruchengode in 1925 to promote khadi and prohibition.

17.  
[G1-2022] Which Tamil poet injected the spirit of Nationalism and National Integration?

Correct Answer: B [Bharathiyar]

Notes:

Subramania Bharathiyar, the national poet, inspired nationalism and national integration through his songs and journals such as 'India'.

18.  
[G1-2022] Who was arrested by the British Government for the bomb explosion in 1933 at Srivilliputtur police station?

Correct Answer: C [Kamaraj]

Notes:

In 1933 Kamaraj was arrested in the bomb case relating to the Virudhunagar/Srivilliputtur police stations; he was later released as the charges could not be proved.

19.  
[CSSE-SI-Fishery-2023] Bharathi was displaced to ______ area due to English intimidation.

Correct Answer: B [Pondicherry]

Notes:

Fearing arrest by the British, Bharathi moved in 1908 to French-ruled Pondicherry, where he lived for about ten years.

20.  
[Fishery-Inspector-2023] Headquarters of the Theosophical Society was located in

Correct Answer: C [Madras]

Notes:

The Theosophical Society has had its international headquarters at Adyar, Madras since 1882.

21.  
[ACF-2023] ______ was a doctor who organised the underground activities and even operated a wireless station during Quit India Movement.

Correct Answer: B [Krishna Bai Nimbkar]

Notes:

During the Quit India Movement, Dr. Krishna Bai Nimbkar of Madras organised underground activities and even operated a secret wireless station.

22.  
[ACF-2023] Which are the correct statements about Jeevanandam?
(i) Jeevanandam founded an ashram Unmai Vilakka Nilayam.
(ii) He did not participate in the temple entry struggle at Suchindram.
(iii) Jeevanandam did not establish Gandhi Ashram in Siruvayal.
(iv) He was involved in Vaikom Struggle.

Correct Answer: D [(i) and (iv) only]

Notes:

P. Jeevanandam founded an ashram, took part in both the Vaikom and Suchindram temple-entry struggles, and did establish the Gandhi Ashram at Siruvayal; so (ii) and (iii) are false and (i) and (iv) are correct.

23.  
[ACF-2023] Name the person who established an ashram in Nandhi Hills after his political participation.

Correct Answer: B [Nilakanda Brahmachari]

Notes:

Neelakanta Brahmachari, founder of the Bharata Matha Association, became an ascetic after his political life and set up an ashram at Nandi Hills.

24.  
[Veterinary-Assistant-2023, Fishery-Inspector-2023] The political guru of Kamarajar was

Correct Answer: C [Sathyamoorthy]

Notes:

Kamarajar accepted S. Sathyamoorthy as his political guru.

25.  
[Veterinary-Assistant-2023] Sales Tax was introduced in Tamil Nadu by

Correct Answer: A [Rajaji]

Notes:

Rajaji's ministry introduced sales tax in Madras Presidency in 1939 to make up for revenue lost through prohibition.

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