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1.  
[AGGS-2021] In 1925 E.V. Ramasamy left the Congress because:
1. He could not follow the Gandhian ideology.
2. Congress was overwhelmingly dominated by the Brahmin leaders.
Which of the reasons given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: B [2 only]

Notes:

Periyar left because the Congress was dominated by Brahmin leaders who rejected communal representation; he had in fact actively followed Gandhian programmes such as khadi and prohibition.

2.  
[ADGS-2021] The person who has been called by the nickname "Jail Bird" (Sirai Paravai)

Correct Answer: A [Periyar E.V. Ramasamy]

Notes:

Because he was imprisoned many times for his agitations, Periyar was nicknamed 'Sirai Paravai' (Jail Bird).

3.  
[TNPSC-2022] In 2021, the Government of Tamil Nadu has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of Thanthai Periyar as the

Correct Answer: C [Social Justice Day]

Notes:

Since 2021, Periyar's birthday, 17 September, is observed by the Tamil Nadu Government as 'Social Justice Day'.

4.  
[TNPSC-2022] Assertion (A): E.V. Ramasamy was one of the great social reformers of the twentieth century in Tamil Nadu.
Reason (R): He started the Self-Respect Movement in an attempt to safeguard the downtrodden communities.

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

Notes:

Periyar is regarded as a great 20th-century social reformer because he founded the Self-Respect Movement (1925) to protect the dignity and rights of the downtrodden.

5.  
[TNPSC-2022] Which of the following statements is false about E.V. Ramasamy?

Correct Answer: B [He accepted the "Gurukula" system]

Notes:

Periyar strongly opposed the Cheranmadevi Gurukulam, where Brahmin and non-Brahmin students were served food separately, so saying he accepted the Gurukula system is false.

6.  
[SURVEYOR DRAFTSMAN-2022] Arrange it in chronological order:
1. Under the leadership of E.V. Ramasamy, Justice Party was reorganised as 'Dravidar Kazhagam'
2. E.V. Ramasamy elected as president of Justice Party when he was in jail
3. E.V. Ramasamy organised Dravida Nadu conference demanding separate and independent 'Dravida Nadu'
4. The Congress won the Madras Legislative Assembly election

Correct Answer: C [4 2 3 1]

Notes:

Congress won the Madras Assembly election (1937), Periyar became Justice Party president while in jail (1938), the Dravida Nadu conference was held (1939), and the Justice Party became Dravidar Kazhagam (1944).

7.  
[REPORTER-2022] The Erode plan of E.V. Ramasamy consisted of the following:
1. Extension of life insurance for all
2. Free education for all
3. Abolition of untouchability
4. Nationalisation of essential industrial factors

Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3, 4]

Notes:

The Erode Plan (Samadharma programme) of 1932 included socialist goals such as abolition of untouchability, education for all, life insurance for all and nationalisation of key industries.

8.  
[EO-GIII-2022] Who is popularly called as the Prophet from the South?

Correct Answer: C [Periyar E.V. Ramasamy]

Notes:

In the 1970 UNESCO citation Periyar was hailed as 'the Prophet of the New Age, the Socrates of South East Asia'; he is thus called the Prophet from the South.

9.  
[EO-2022] Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to EVR Periyar?
(i) EVR Periyar was responsible for the establishment of Khadi Vastralayam
(ii) EVR Periyar served as the President of Spinners Association
(iii) He was a member of District Board
(iv) He was the Chairman of Erode Municipal Council

Correct Answer: D [All the above]

Notes:

Before and during his Congress days Periyar promoted the Khadi Vastralayam, headed the Spinners' Association, served on the District Board and was Chairman of the Erode Municipal Council.

10.  
[GROUP-1-2022] Arrange the following events associated with Periyar in chronological order:
1. Vaikkom Satyagraha
2. Non-Co-operation Movement
3. Kallukadai Mariyal (toddy shop picketing)
4. Leader of Chennai Congress Committee

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

Notes:

The order is Non-Cooperation Movement (1920), toddy-shop picketing at Erode (1921), President of the Madras Provincial Congress Committee (1922) and Vaikom Satyagraha (1924).

11.  
[GROUP-1-2021, ADGS-2021, Forest Apprentice (G-6)-2022] Thanthai Periyar passed resolutions for the welfare of women in the Suyamariyathai (Self-Respect) conference at

Correct Answer: D [Chengalpet]

Notes:

The 1929 Chengalpattu Self-Respect Conference passed resolutions for women's welfare such as property rights, the right to divorce and a higher marriage age.

12.  
[GROUP-1-2021] Who stated "Man is born free, self-respect is his birthright, social justice ensures social equality"?

Correct Answer: A [Thanthai Periyar]

Notes:

This statement, stressing self-respect and social justice, is attributed to Thanthai Periyar.

13.  
[GROUP-1-2021] A Chief Minister supported by Thanthai Periyar challenged: "Show me a person who died because a lower caste doctor wrongly injected or show me a building that collapsed because it was built by a low caste engineer". It was

Correct Answer: B [Kamarajar]

Notes:

Chief Minister Kamarajar, who had Periyar's support, made this challenge in defence of reservation for backward and depressed classes.

14.  
[GROUP-1-2021] Thanthai Periyar wanted people to consider the following as equal to their lives

Correct Answer: C [Self-respect]

Notes:

Periyar's core teaching was that people should value self-respect as dearly as their own lives.

15.  
[ACF-2023] __________ travelled to Soviet Union and was admired by its speedy progress through five year plans and through the application of modern science and technologies.

Correct Answer: D [E.V. Ramaswamy]

Notes:

Periyar toured the Soviet Union in 1931-32 and was impressed by its rapid progress through five-year plans and modern science and technology.

16.  
[CSSE-2023] In which year did Periyar E.V.R. publish an English magazine under the title "Revolt"?

Correct Answer: B [1928]

Notes:

Periyar started the English journal 'Revolt' in 1928 to spread Self-Respect ideas among English readers.

17.  
[CSSE-2023] Who is the author of the book 'Why the Woman is Enslaved'?

Correct Answer: C [Periyar]

Notes:

'Pen Yen Adimaiyanal' (Why the Woman is Enslaved) was written by Periyar and analyses the causes of women's subjugation.

18.  
[VETERINARY ASSISTANT-2023] Who is called the Rousseau of Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: D [Thanthai Periyar]

Notes:

For awakening society with ideas of equality, liberty and rationalism, Thanthai Periyar is called the 'Rousseau of Tamil Nadu'.

19.  
[LIBRARY-2023] Why did E.V. Ramaswamy Periyar quit the Congress party?

Correct Answer: C [Separate dining for Brahmin and non-Brahmin students in Congress-sponsored schools]

Notes:

Separate dining for Brahmin and non-Brahmin students at the Congress-funded Cheranmadevi Gurukulam was one of the key reasons Periyar left the Congress.

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