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1.  
[G-1 2022] Match the following:
Name – Related to
(a) Swami Sahajananda – 1. Oppressed Hindus
(b) M.C. Rajah – 2. Tamizhan
(c) Pandit Iyothee Thass – 3. Nandanar Kalvi Kazhagam
(d) Veeresalingam – 4. The Widows Home

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

Notes:

Swami Sahajananda founded the Nandanar Educational Society, M.C. Rajah wrote 'The Oppressed Hindus', Iyothee Thass ran the journal Tamizhan, and Veeresalingam founded a widows' home.

2.  
[G-1 2021] During 1820s in Tamil Nadu the subordinate castes were generally prohibited from
(a) Using umbrella
(b) Wearing shoes
(c) Wearing golden ornaments
(d) Wearing turban

Correct Answer: A [(a), (b), (c)]

Notes:

The TN school text notes that subordinate castes were forbidden to use umbrellas, wear sandals or golden ornaments (and women to cover the upper body).

3.  
[G-1 2021] Among the following whom can be considered as "an intellectual who anticipated Dr. B.R. Ambedkar by two generations"?

Correct Answer: A [Iyodhee Thass Pandidhar]

Notes:

Iyothee Thass Pandithar, who embraced Buddhism and championed Dalit identity long before Ambedkar, is described as an intellectual who anticipated Ambedkar by two generations.

4.  
[G-1 2021] The Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga Sangam was founded by

Correct Answer: D [Ramalinga Adigal]

Notes:

Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar) founded the Samarasa Suddha Sanmarga Sangam in 1865.

5.  
[G-1 2021] Identify the Personality:
(a) He was honoured with such titles as Rao Sahib, Rao Bahadur and Divan Bahadur for his selfless social services he did for the marginalized in the caste order.
(b) His autobiography is Jeeviya Saritha Surukkam which is one of the earliest autobiographies.
(c) He founded the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha.
Who he is?

Correct Answer: B [Rettai Malai Srinivasan]

Notes:

Rettaimalai Srinivasan wrote the autobiography Jeeviya Saritha Surukkam (1939), founded the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha and received the titles Rao Sahib, Rao Bahadur and Dewan Bahadur.

6.  
[CSSE & SI Fishery Feb 2023] Who succeeded K. Kamaraj as the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency?

Correct Answer: B [M. Bakthavatsalam]

Notes:

When Kamaraj resigned in 1963 under the Kamaraj Plan, M. Bakthavatsalam became Chief Minister of Madras State and served till 1967.

7.  
[Veterinary Asst Mar 2023] Who established and led the Paraiyar Mahajan Sabha which later became Adi-Dravida Mahajana Sabha?

Correct Answer: B [Rettamalai Srinivasan]

Notes:

Rettaimalai Srinivasan founded the Paraiyar Mahajana Sabha in 1891–93; it was later renamed the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha.

8.  
[JRO & Asst Prof (Psychology) Mar 2023] Who was the first and the only Governor-General from Madras Presidency in the Dominion of India?

Correct Answer: A [C. Rajagopalachariar]

Notes:

C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji) succeeded Mountbatten in 1948 as the first and last Indian Governor-General of the Dominion of India.

9.  
[DEO May 2023] Which of the following was organised to educate by the Madras Mahajana Sabha in 1884?

Correct Answer: C [Political Education]

Notes:

The Madras Mahajana Sabha (1884) was formed to impart political education to the people and voice their grievances before the government.

10.  
[Library Exam May 2023] Where is the headquarters of the Theosophical Society located?

Correct Answer: B [Adayar]

Notes:

The Theosophical Society shifted its international headquarters to Adyar, Chennai, in 1882–83.

11.  
[Combined Research Asst 2023] A social movement is generally oriented towards the purpose of

Correct Answer: B [Social change]

Notes:

Sociologists (e.g. M.S.A. Rao) define a social movement as collective action oriented towards bringing about social change.

12.  
[CESS May 2023] Choose the correct answer:
The Madras Native Association was founded in the year

Correct Answer: B [1852]

Notes:

The Madras Native Association was founded in 1852 by Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty and others.

13.  
[CESGS 2023] The main aim of the Hindu Marriages Tamil Nadu Amendment Act of 1967 is

Correct Answer: B [Granting legal sanction to the self respect marriages in Tamil Nadu]

Notes:

The Annadurai government's 1967 amendment (Section 7A) legalised self-respect (suyamariyadhai) marriages performed without priests or Vedic rites.

14.  
[CESGS 2023] Assertion [A]: Rettaimalai Srinivasan was honoured with such titles as Rao Sahib, Rao Bahadur, and Divan Bahadur for his selfless social services.
Reason [R]: He fought for social justice, equality and civil rights of the marginalised people.

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

Notes:

Srinivasan received Rao Sahib (1926), Rao Bahadur (1930) and Divan Bahadur (1936) in recognition of his lifelong struggle for the rights and social justice of the depressed classes, so R explains A.

15.  
[JA 2023] I. One of the reasons for the non-brahmin movement in South India was that the brahmins took more advantage of modern education and hence secured more government jobs.
II. Therefore there were demands for reservation in government jobs and educational institutions.
Which of the statements is/are true?

Correct Answer: C [I and II]

Notes:

Brahmin dominance in education and public services led to the non-Brahmin movement, which in turn demanded communal reservation in jobs and education; both statements are true.

16.  
[JA 2023] The first SC person from Tamil Nadu to represent Tamils in the Legislative Council in 1920 was

Correct Answer: A [M.C. Rajah]

Notes:

M.C. Rajah was nominated to the Madras Legislative Council in 1920 as the first representative of the depressed classes.

17.  
[JA 2023] Name the committee that recommended the abolition of Zamindari system in 1948 in Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: B [Prakasam Committee]

Notes:

The committee headed by T. Prakasam recommended abolition of zamindari, leading to the Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act of 1948.

18.  
[JSO 2023] Choose the right answer among type:
Which of the following statements are true about M.S.A. Rao?
(i) He was the prominent Indian sociologist.
(ii) He pointed out that social movements include two characteristics: collective action and orientation towards social change.
(iii) He started a social reform movement called the "Non-Brahmin movement".

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

Notes:

M.S.A. Rao was a noted sociologist who described social movements as collective action oriented to social change; he did not start the non-Brahmin movement (led by the Justice Party leaders).

19.  
[JSO 2023] Which of the following statements about Ayothidasa Panditar are true?
(i) He founded Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha.
(ii) He established Sakya Buddhist Society.
(iii) He joined Servants of Untouchables Society.
(iv) He published 'One Paise Tamilan' newspaper.

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

Notes:

Iyothee Thass founded the Sakya Buddhist Society (1898) and the weekly 'Oru Paisa Tamilan' (1907); the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha was founded by Rettaimalai Srinivasan.

20.  
[ATO Textile 2023] Who established the Satya Dharma Salai, Vadalur?

Correct Answer: A [Ramalinga Adigal]

Notes:

Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar) set up the Sathya Dharma Salai (free feeding house) at Vadalur in 1867.

21.  
[Mass Interviewer 2023] In A.D. 1891, the Dravida Mahajana Sabha was founded and organized its first conference at

Correct Answer: C [Nilgiris]

Notes:

Iyothee Thass founded the Dravida Mahajana Sabha in 1891 and held its first conference at Ootacamund in the Nilgiris.

22.  
[CESE 2024] Assertion [A]: P. Jeevanandam formed Self-Respect socialist party.
Reason [R]: He had a plan to get communal representation in government services.

Correct Answer: A [[A] is correct [R] is false]

Notes:

Jeevanandam founded the Self-Respect Socialist Party with a socialist (not communal-representation) programme; communal representation was the Justice Party's plank, so R is false.

23.  
[Hostel Supdt cum PTO 2024] Choose the correct statement
(i) P. Rangaiah was the first president of the Madras Mahajana Sabha.
(ii) George Joseph played a leading role in organising the Home Rule League in Madurai.
(iii) Yakub Hasan, founder of the Madras branch of the Muslim League.
(iv) The Anti-Hindi conference held at Salem.

Correct Answer: D [All are correct]

Notes:

P. Rangaiah Naidu was the first president of the Madras Mahajana Sabha, George Joseph organised the Home Rule League in Madurai, Yakub Hasan founded the Madras branch of the Muslim League (1908), and an anti-Hindi conference was held at Salem in 1937; all are correct.

24.  
[CASE 2024] Non-Brahmin Manifesto was released in the year

Correct Answer: B [1916]

Notes:

The Non-Brahmin Manifesto was issued in December 1916 by the South Indian Liberal Federation (Justice Party).

25.  
[AAO & AHO 2024] 'Sakya Buddhist Society' was founded by

Correct Answer: D [Iyothithassar]

Notes:

Iyothee Thass founded the Sakya Buddhist Society in Madras in 1898.

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