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1.  
[ARGS-2020] In which year, for the first time Justice Party formed the Government in Tamilnadu?

Correct Answer: B [1920]

Notes:

In the first elections held under the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919 Act) in November 1920, the Justice Party won and formed the ministry under A. Subbarayalu Reddiar.

2.  
[VAS-AHGS-2020] In which year election, the Justice Party secured a majority and formed the ministry for the first time?

Correct Answer: B [1920]

Notes:

The Justice Party won a majority in the 1920 elections to the Madras Legislative Council (Congress boycotted them) and formed the first ministry.

3.  
[PTGS-2021] The first Conference of the Justice Party was held at

Correct Answer: A [Coimbatore]

Notes:

The first non-Brahmin (Justice Party) confederation was held at Coimbatore in August 1917.

4.  
[ADGS-2021] Justice party was founded by

Correct Answer: A [T.M. Nair]

Notes:

The South Indian Liberal Federation (Justice Party) was founded in 1916 by Dr. T.M. Nair along with P. Theagaraya Chetty and C. Natesa Mudaliar.

5.  
[ADGS-2021] Justice party opposed the Home Rule movement because

Correct Answer: A [It was a movement of Brahmins]

Notes:

The Justice Party viewed the Home Rule movement led by Annie Besant as dominated by Brahmins and feared self-rule would mean Brahmin rule.

6.  
[AHGS-2021] Hindu Religious Endowments Act was passed for the first time by the Government of

Correct Answer: A [Justice Party]

Notes:

The Madras Hindu Religious Endowments Act was passed in 1925 (bill introduced 1923) by the Justice Party ministry under the Raja of Panagal.

7.  
[CEGS-2022] The name of the Justice Party was previously called

Correct Answer: B [South Indian Liberal Association]

Notes:

The Justice Party was originally the South Indian Liberal Federation (1916); it came to be called the Justice Party after its English newspaper 'Justice'.

8.  
[G-6 Forest Apprentice 2022] What was the main objective of the Justice Party?

Correct Answer: B [To secure greater and due representation for Non Brahmins in Government Services]

Notes:

The Justice Party was formed to safeguard non-Brahmin interests, chiefly by securing their due share in government jobs, education and legislatures.

9.  
[EO-GIII 2022] Which of the following news papers were associated with the justice party
(I) Justice
(II) Dravidan
(III) Andhra Prakasika
(IV) Revolt

Correct Answer: C [(I), (II) and (III) are correct]

Notes:

The Justice Party ran Justice (English), Dravidan (Tamil) and Andhra Prakasika (Telugu); Revolt was an English weekly of Periyar's Self-Respect Movement.

10.  
[Reporter Exam 2022] Which among the following Political Party introduced co-education system at primary level in Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: D [Justice Party]

Notes:

Among its educational reforms, the Justice Party government introduced co-education at the primary level; DK was never a ruling party and DMK/AIADMK came much later.

11.  
[2022 Exam] The South Indian liberal federation was later popularly known as

Correct Answer: A [Justice Party]

Notes:

The South Indian Liberal Federation became popularly known as the Justice Party after its newspaper 'Justice'.

12.  
[G-1 2021] In 1944 at which district conference, 'Justice Party' was converted into 'Dravidar Kazhagam'?

Correct Answer: A [Salem]

Notes:

At the Salem conference of 27 August 1944, the Justice Party was renamed Dravidar Kazhagam (Annadurai resolution).

13.  
[G-1 2022] In 1916 'South Indian People's Association' was renamed as

Correct Answer: C [Justice Party]

Notes:

The South Indian People's Association (1916), which published the 'Justice' newspaper, was associated with the South Indian Liberal Federation that became known as the Justice Party.

14.  
[Veterinary Assistant Mar 2023] In Madras Presidency, justice party was in the rule for ________ years.

Correct Answer: B [13 years]

Notes:

The Justice Party held office 1920-1926 and 1930-1937, about 13 years in all (Subbarayan's independent ministry ruled 1926-1930).

15.  
[JRO & AP (Psychology) Mar 2023] The first Chief Minister of Madras Presidency from Justice Party was

Correct Answer: D [Subbarayalu]

Notes:

A. Subbarayalu Reddiar became the first Chief Minister (First Minister) of Madras Presidency in December 1920; he resigned in 1921 and was succeeded by the Raja of Panagal.

16.  
[DEO May 2023] At which district conference, 'Justice Party' was converted into 'Dravidar Kazhagam'?

Correct Answer: A [Salem]

Notes:

The Justice Party was renamed Dravidar Kazhagam at the Salem conference in 1944.

17.  
[Library Exam May 2023] In which year, Periyar E.V. Ramasamy was elected as the leader of the justice party

Correct Answer: B [1938]

Notes:

Periyar was elected president of the Justice Party in December 1938 while he was in jail for the anti-Hindi agitation.

18.  
[ATO-Textile 2023] ________ was established by the Justice Party Government for the selection of Government officials in 1924.

Correct Answer: C [Staff Selection Board]

Notes:

The Justice Party government set up the Staff Selection Board in 1924, which became the Madras Public Service Commission in 1929.

19.  
[RA Animal Husbandry 2023] The first conference of justice party was held at ________.

Correct Answer: A [Coimbatore]

Notes:

The first non-Brahmin (Justice Party) confederation was held at Coimbatore in August 1917.

20.  
[CAS-2024] Who presided over the conference of Justice party as Salem in 1944?

Correct Answer: D [E.V. Ramasamy]

Notes:

The 1944 Salem conference was presided over by Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, the party president; Anna moved the resolution renaming it Dravidar Kazhagam.

21.  
[AAO & AHO 2024] The South India People's Association, later on came to be known as the ______

Correct Answer: C [Justice Party]

Notes:

The non-Brahmin organisation formed in 1916 (South Indian Liberal Federation / South Indian People's Association) became popularly known as the Justice Party after its English newspaper 'Justice'.

22.  
[G-1 2024] Rao Bahadur Sir A.T. Pannirselvam was a ______ leader, who previously served in the Governor Erskine's Executive council.

Correct Answer: C [Justice Party]

Notes:

Sir A.T. Panneerselvam was a prominent Justice Party leader who served as Home Member in the Madras Governor's (Lord Erskine) Executive Council.

23.  
[CTE (IV Post) 2024] Reason and Assertion type:
Assertion [A]: Justice Party made an attempt to regulate the Temple Administration.
Reason [R]: It was against the abuse of powers by the committees and individuals who were in-charge of Hindu endowment.

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

Notes:

The Justice ministry passed the Hindu Religious Endowments Act (bill 1925) to curb misuse of temple funds and powers by trustees and committees, so R correctly explains A.

24.  
[CTE (Non-IV Post) 2024] Among the following which was considered as the achievements of Justice Party.
(i) Women are allowed to contest in the election
(ii) In 1925, Madras Hindu Religious Endowment Act was passed
(iii) Farmers Loan Relief Act

Correct Answer: B [(i) and (ii) only]

Notes:

The Justice Party enabled women to contest elections (1926) and passed the Hindu Religious Endowment bill in 1925; the Agriculturists' Debt Relief Act was passed by Rajaji's Congress ministry in 1938.

25.  
[G-1B&C 2024] In 1917, the Justice Party leaders organised a meeting at "The Spur Tank", its aim was

Correct Answer: A [For the welfare of the Panchamas]

Notes:

In October 1917 Dr. T.M. Nair addressed a large gathering of Panchamas (Adi Dravidas) at the Spur Tank, Madras, to win the depressed classes to the non-Brahmin cause and work for their welfare.

26.  
[G-1&1A 2025] The Justice Party was established in the year 1916 by whom?

Correct Answer: A [T.M. Nair and Thiyagaraya Chetty]

Notes:

The South Indian Liberal Federation (Justice Party) was founded in November 1916 by Dr. T.M. Nair and P. Theagaraya Chetty (with C. Natesa Mudaliar).

27.  
[G-1&1A 2025] The members of the Justice Party were sent to meet Joint select committee in London for finalise Government India Act in 1919
(i) Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliyar
(ii) Koka Apparao
(iii) T.A. Ramalingam
(iv) L.K. Tulasiram

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii), (iv)]

Notes:

The Justice Party delegation to the Joint Select Committee (1919) included Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar, Koka Appa Rao Naidu and L.K. Tulasiram (with K.V. Reddi Naidu); T.A. Ramalingam was not a member.

28.  
[G-1&1A 2025] Assertion [A]: Justice Party opposed the Home Rule Movement of Annie Besant.
Reason [R]: Justice Party feared that Dominion status would give more powers to the Brahmins.

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

Notes:

The Justice Party opposed the Home Rule agitation because it feared self-rule would concentrate power in the hands of the Brahmin elite who dominated the movement.

29.  
[G-4 2025] Assertion [A]: K.M. Balasubramanian, author of South Indian Celebrities compared Dr. C. Natesa Mudaliyar to Mahathma Gandhi.
Reason [R]: He was the epitome of love, character, tolerance, compromise and he was the heart of Justice Party.

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

Notes:

K.M. Balasubramaniam likened Dr. C. Natesa Mudaliar to Gandhi because of his love, character, tolerance and spirit of compromise, which made him the heart of the Justice movement.

30.  
[CTSE (Non-IV Post) 2025] Which among the following statements is/are true to Justice Party?
(I) The Justice Party is the foundation head of the non-brahmin movement in India.
(II) The Justice Party rule established the staff selection board for the selection of government officials.
(III) The Justice Party proposed home rule movement all over India
(IV) The Justice Party introduced Hindu Religious Endowment Act

Correct Answer: D [(I), (II) and (IV) only]

Notes:

The Justice Party pioneered the non-Brahmin movement, set up the Staff Selection Board (1924) and passed the Hindu Religious Endowments Act; it opposed, not proposed, the Home Rule movement.

31.  
[CTSE (Non-IV Post) 2025] Justice party was formed in the year

Correct Answer: C [1916]

Notes:

The South Indian Liberal Federation (Justice Party) was formed on 20 November 1916 in Madras.

32.  
[CTSE (ITI Post) 2025] Assertion and Reason:
Assertion [A]: The Justice party rule established the Staff Selection Board in 1924.
Reason [R]: The objective of establishing SSB was for the selection of government officials and to encourage all the communities to share the administrative powers.

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

Notes:

The Justice ministry created the Staff Selection Board in 1924 (forerunner of the Public Service Commission) to recruit officials fairly and give all communities a share in administration.

33.  
[G-2&2A 2025] Identify the party which started Anti-Non Cooperation League in Madras Presidency.

Correct Answer: B [Justice Party]

Notes:

The Justice Party, which cooperated with the dyarchy reforms, opposed Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement and formed an Anti-Non-Cooperation League in Madras.

34.  
[G-2A Mains 2025] Match the following:
(a) Justice Party - 1. 1949
(b) D.M.K. - 2. 1944
(c) Dravida Kazhagam - 3. 1916
(d) Self Respect Movement - 4. 1925

Correct Answer: C [a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4]

Notes:

Justice Party 1916, Self-Respect Movement 1925, Dravidar Kazhagam 1944 and DMK 1949.

35.  
[G-2A Mains 2025] Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) Meetings of the Justice Party held in English only
(2) Meetings of the Indian National Congress held in Tamil also in order to attract common people
(3) Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy was elected as Deputy Speaker of Legislature in 1927

Correct Answer: D [(1), (2) and (3) are correct]

Notes:

Justice Party meetings were conducted in English, limiting mass appeal, while Congress used Tamil to reach common people; Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy became Deputy President of the Madras Legislative Council in 1927.

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