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1.  
[G-1 2021] Who first introduced Cartoons picture in Tamil Magazine?

Correct Answer: C [C. Subrahmanya Bharathi]

Notes:

Subramania Bharathi introduced political cartoons in Tamil journalism through his weekly 'India' (1906).

2.  
[ACF-2023] The Editor of Desabhaktan was

Correct Answer: C [Thiru Vi. Ka]

Notes:

Thiru Vi. Kalyanasundaram was the first editor of the Tamil daily Desabhaktan (1917).

3.  
[ACF-2023] Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(1) Neelakanda Brammachari - (a) Ananda Vikadan
(2) G.A. Natesan - (b) Suryodhyam
(3) R. Krishnamoorthy - (c) Thinamani
(4) T.S. Chokalingam - (d) Indian Review

Correct Answer: B [(1)-(b), (2)-(d), (3)-(a), (4)-(c)]

Notes:

Neelakanda Brahmachari ran Suryodhayam, G.A. Natesan the Indian Review, R. Krishnamoorthy (Kalki) edited Ananda Vikatan and T.S. Chokkalingam was the first editor of Dinamani.

4.  
[Fishery Inspector 2023] Navasakthi, a Tamil weekly magazine was started by

Correct Answer: A [V. Kalyana Sundaram]

Notes:

Thiru Vi. Kalyanasundaram started the Tamil weekly Navasakthi in 1920 after leaving Desabhaktan.

5.  
[Fishery Inspector 2023] Who was the Editor of Political Magazine "Dravida Nadu"?

Correct Answer: A [C.N. Annadurai]

Notes:

C.N. Annadurai founded and edited the weekly 'Dravida Nadu' from 1942.

6.  
[DEO-2023] Match the following:
(a) Dravidian Home - 1. Maraimalai Adigal
(b) Thozhilalan - 2. Rettaimalai Srinivasan
(c) Tani Tamil Iyakkam - 3. Singaravelan
(d) Jeeviya Saritha Surukkam - 4. Natesanar

Correct Answer: A [4 3 1 2]

Notes:

Dr. C. Natesanar founded the Dravidian Home (hostel), Singaravelar published Thozhilalan, Maraimalai Adigal led the Pure Tamil Movement and 'Jeeviya Saritha Surukkam' is Rettaimalai Srinivasan's autobiography.

7.  
[Road Inspector 2023] Match the following Editors to their Magazines:
(a) Thiru. Kalyanasundharanar - 1. Deepam
(b) Bharathiyar - 2. Desabakthan
(c) Bharathidasan - 3. Vijaya
(d) Na. Parthasarathy - 4. Kuyil

Correct Answer: C [2 3 4 1]

Notes:

Thiru Vi. Ka edited Desabakthan, Bharathi ran Vijaya, Bharathidasan published Kuyil and Na. Parthasarathy founded Deepam.

8.  
[G-2 2022] Which of the following journal is not associated with Subramaniya Bharathi?

Correct Answer: D [New India]

Notes:

New India was Annie Besant's English daily of the Home Rule movement; Bharathi was associated with India, Vijaya and other journals.

9.  
[G-2 2022] The weekly magazine "Dravidanadu" was published by

Correct Answer: B [C.N. Annadurai]

Notes:

C.N. Annadurai started the weekly Dravida Nadu in 1942 at Kanchipuram.

10.  
[G-2 2022] Which Magazine was run by Bharathiar?

Correct Answer: B [India]

Notes:

Bharathi ran the weekly 'India' (1906) as its editor; Swadesamitran belonged to G. Subramania Iyer and Navasakthi to Thiru Vi. Ka.

11.  
[2022 Exam] Who published 'Kudi Arasu'?

Correct Answer: A [Periyar]

Notes:

Periyar E.V. Ramasamy started Kudi Arasu in 1925 at Erode as the voice of the Self-Respect Movement.

12.  
[VCGS-2022] Name the Tamil Newspaper published by Justice Party?

Correct Answer: A [Dravidan]

Notes:

The Justice Party (SILF) published Justice in English, Dravidan in Tamil and Andhra Prakasika in Telugu.

13.  
[AHGS-2021] Name the first Tamil Newspaper, which published political cartoons during the colonial rule

Correct Answer: C [The India]

Notes:

Bharathi's weekly 'India' was the first Tamil paper to carry political cartoons.

14.  
[CESS-2023] Match the following.
(a) Thiru. V. Kalyanasundaram - 1. National School
(b) E.V.R. Periyar - 2. Saiva Siddhanta School
(c) V.V. Subramaniyam Aiyar - 3. Kudi Arasu
(d) Sami Venkatachalam - 4. Navasakthi

Correct Answer: D [4 3 1 2]

Notes:

Thiru Vi. Ka - Navasakthi; Periyar - Kudi Arasu; V.V.S. Aiyar ran a national school (Gurukulam) at Cheranmadevi; Sami Venkatachalam was associated with the Saiva Siddhanta school.

15.  
[Geology-2023] Which of the following magazine is not associated with Periyar E.V.R?

Correct Answer: C [Desabakthan]

Notes:

Kudi Arasu, Puratchi and Revolt were Periyar's journals; Desabakthan was edited by Thiru Vi. Ka.

16.  
[RA-AHS 2023] Who published the Tamil Newspaper, 'Thozhilalan'?

Correct Answer: B [M. Singaravelar]

Notes:

M. Singaravelar, pioneer of the labour and communist movement in South India, published Thozhilalan.

17.  
[RA-AHS 2023] Which is the first children's magazine published in Tamil?

Correct Answer: C [Bala Deepigai]

Notes:

Bala Deepigai, started at Nagercoil in 1840, is regarded as the first children's magazine in Tamil.

18.  
[CES-2024] The first Tamil news paper to publish political cartoons is

Correct Answer: B [The India]

Notes:

Bharathi's 'India' (1906) was the first Tamil newspaper to publish political cartoons.

19.  
[HR&CE EO G-1 2024] Who started the Journal namely 'Malai Mani'?

Correct Answer: A [Anna durai]

Notes:

C.N. Annadurai started the evening daily 'Malai Mani'; he also ran Dravida Nadu, Kanchi and Home Land.

20.  
[HS-PTO 2024] In which monthly magazine Subramanya Bharathi worked as the Editor.

Correct Answer: B [Chakravartini]

Notes:

Bharathi edited the women's monthly 'Chakravartini' (1905); Swadesamitran was a daily where he was only sub-editor.

21.  
[G-4 2024] Who published the Tamil newspaper Thozhilalan (worker)?

Correct Answer: A [M. Singaravelar]

Notes:

M. Singaravelar published Thozhilalan to spread labour and socialist ideas.

22.  
[G-2/2A 2024] Match correctly the Newspapers associated with its Founders:
(a) Richard Johnston - 1. Madras Courier
(b) G.P. Pillai - 2. Madras Mail
(c) Charles Lawson and Henry Cornish - 3. Madras Standard
(d) G. Subramania Iyer - 4. The Hindu

Correct Answer: A [1 3 2 4]

Notes:

Richard Johnston started the Madras Courier (1785), G.P. Pillai the Madras Standard, Charles Lawson and Henry Cornish the Madras Mail (1868) and G. Subramania Iyer The Hindu (1878).

23.  
[G-2/2A 2024] Match correctly the following foundations with their corresponding names:
(a) South Indian Liberal Federation - 1. A. Singaravelar
(b) Kudiyarasu Journal - 2. C. Rajagopalachari
(c) Emergence of Labour Organisations - 3. Thanthai Periyar
(d) Swatantra Party - 4. C. Natesan

Correct Answer: C [4 3 1 2]

Notes:

C. Natesan was a founder of the SILF (Justice Party), Periyar started Kudiyarasu, Singaravelar organised labour unions and Rajaji founded the Swatantra Party (1959).

24.  
[G-2/2A 2024] Choose the right matches among the following.
(1) Thiru.V.Ka - Desabakthan
(2) Subramania Bharathiyar - Hindu
(3) Annie Besant - New India
(4) Kasthuri Ranga Ayyangar - India

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

Notes:

Thiru Vi. Ka edited Desabakthan and Annie Besant ran New India; Bharathi ran 'India' while Kasturi Ranga Iyengar owned The Hindu, so (2) and (4) are wrong.

25.  
[G-1 2024] Match the authors with their magazines:
(a) Jeyakanthan - 1. Thendral
(b) Na. Parthasarathy - 2. Annam Vidu Thoothu
(c) Kannadasan - 3. Gnanaratham
(d) Meera - 4. Deepam

Correct Answer: D [3 4 1 2]

Notes:

Jeyakanthan edited Gnanaratham, Na. Parthasarathy founded Deepam, Kannadasan ran Thendral and poet Meera ran Annam Vidu Thoothu.

26.  
[SCE-2025] Iyotheethoss Pandithar ran a weekly journal called

Correct Answer: C [Oru Paisa Tamilan]

Notes:

Iyothee Thass Pandithar started the weekly 'Oru Paisa Tamilan' in 1907 (later renamed 'Tamilan').

27.  
[G-1/1A 2025] Match correctly the Nationalist Papers and its Authors:
(a) Subramaniya Bharathi - 1. Swadesamithran
(b) Mrs. Annie Besant - 2. Madras Mahajana Sabha
(c) G. Subramanya Iyer - 3. India
(d) P. Anandacharlu - 4. New India

Correct Answer: C [3 4 1 2]

Notes:

Bharathi - India, Annie Besant - New India, G. Subramania Iyer - Swadesamitran, P. Anandacharlu - Madras Mahajana Sabha.

28.  
[CTSE-2025] Which of the following is/are incorrectly paired?
(I) Kudi Arasu - Justice Party
(II) Dravidian - Self-Respect Movement
(III) Arivukkadal - Pure Tamil Movement
(IV) Common Wealth - Home Rule Movement

Correct Answer: C [(I) and (II) only]

Notes:

Kudi Arasu was the Self-Respect Movement's paper and Dravidan was the Justice Party's, so (I) and (II) are wrongly paired; Arivukkadal (Maraimalai Adigal) and Commonweal (Annie Besant) are correct.

29.  
[APP G-II 2026] Who is the author of "Kathai Solli" Journal?

Correct Answer: C [Ki. Rajanarayanan]

Notes:

Ki. Rajanarayanan, the Karisal writer, founded the folk-literature journal 'Kathai Solli'.

30.  
[CTSE-2026] Which of the following are Dravidian Magazines?
(i) Dravida nadu
(ii) Nam Nadu
(iii) Kudiyarasu
(iv) Murasoli

Correct Answer: D [All are right]

Notes:

Dravida Nadu (Anna), Nam Nadu (DMK), Kudiyarasu (Periyar) and Murasoli (Karunanidhi) are all Dravidian movement journals.

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