Tamil Nadu Economy Textbook Questions – Background and Concepts of Social Movements · Justice Party (South Indian Liberal Federation) · Self-Respect Movement and Periyar · Temple Entry and Abolition of Untouchability · Reforms for Women · Other Reformers · From Movement to Government · Impact on the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu (Part 2)
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The Dharmambal scheme is widow remarriage assistance; inter-caste marriage assistance is in Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy's name. The other three pairs are correct.
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Tamil Nadu Economy Textbook Questions – Background and Concepts of Social Movements · Justice Party (South Indian Liberal Federation) · Self-Respect Movement and Periyar · Temple Entry and Abolition of Untouchability · Reforms for Women · Other Reformers · From Movement to Government · Impact on the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu (Part 2) – 20 questions, subject: Tamil Nadu Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
Which of the following statements about the Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act, 1947 are correct?
- It is Madras Act 31 of 1947; it received the Governor-General's assent on 17.1.1948.
- The Act prohibited a dedicated woman from marrying.
- The Act declared the dedication of a woman to a temple unlawful and void.
Correct Answer: D [1, 3 only]
Explanation:
1 and 3 are correct. 2 is wrong: Section 3 declared that a dedicated woman is legally competent to marry.
2.
Assertion (A): A law preventing the dedication of devadasis came into force in the Madras Presidency as early as 1930.
Reason (R): In 1930 Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar introduced a bill in the Madras Legislature to prevent the dedication of women to Hindu temples.
Correct Answer: D []
Explanation:
A is false: only a bill came in 1930; the Act came in 1947 (Act 31 of 1947, assent 17.1.1948). R is true (Class 10 Social Science, p. 132).
3.
Match the organisation with its founder:
| a. Dravida Mahajana Sabha | 1. Abraham Pandithar |
| b. Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha | 2. Iyothee Thass |
| c. All India Depressed Classes Association | 3. Rettaimalai Srinivasan |
| d. Sangeetha Vidya Mahajana Sangam | 4. M.C. Rajah |
Correct Answer: A [2 3 4 1]
Explanation:
Dravida Mahajana Sabha (1891) - Iyothee Thass; Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha (1893) - Rettaimalai Srinivasan; 1928 body - M.C. Rajah; 1912 - Abraham Pandithar.
4.
Which of the following statements about Rettaimalai Srinivasan are correct?
- He was born at Kozhiyalam village, Madurantakam taluk (now in Chengalpattu district).
- He attended the First and Second Round Table Conferences in London.
- He founded the Dravida Mahajana Sabha in 1891 and held its first conference in the Nilgiris.
Correct Answer: C [1, 2 only]
Explanation:
1, 2 correct: born at Kozhiyalam, Madurantakam; attended the 1930, 1931 Round Table Conferences. 3 is wrong: he founded the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha (1893).
5.
Which of the following statements about Periyar Ninaivu Samathuvapuram are correct?
- The scheme began in 1997–98 and is implemented by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.
- The 100 houses in each Samathuvapuram are divided equally, 25 each, among four social groups.
- 145 Samathuvapurams were set up during 1997–2001.
Correct Answer: D [1, 3 only]
Explanation:
1 and 3 are correct. 2 is wrong: of 100 houses, 40 go to SCs, 25 to BCs, 25 to MBCs and 10 to others (Rural Development Department).
6.
Assertion (A): Appointment orders for archakas were issued on 14.8.2021.
Reason (R): In August 2021 the "Archanai in Mother Tamil" scheme was launched in the senior temples.
Correct Answer: B []
Explanation:
Both are true but R does not explain A; they are separate events: Tamil archanai began in August 2021 and archaka appointment orders were issued on 14.8.2021.
7.
Match the indicator with Tamil Nadu's value:
| a. Infant mortality rate (SRS 2023) | 1. 996 |
| b. Maternal mortality ratio (SRS 2021-23) | 2. 12 |
| c. Higher education GER (AISHE 2021-22) | 3. 35 |
| d. Sex ratio (Census 2011) | 4. 47 |
Correct Answer: B [2 3 4 1]
Explanation:
IMR (SRS 2023) 12, MMR (SRS 2021-23) 35, higher education GER (AISHE 2021-22) 47, sex ratio (Census 2011) 996.
8.
Which of the following statements about multidimensional poverty in Tamil Nadu (NITI Aayog) are correct?
- In 2019-21 the multidimensionally poor were 2.20% in Tamil Nadu and 14.96% in India.
- Between 2013-14 and 2022-23, 43.98 lakh people in Tamil Nadu escaped multidimensional poverty.
- Even in 2005-06, the multidimensionally poor in Tamil Nadu were below 5%.
Correct Answer: A [1, 2 only]
Explanation:
1, 2 correct: 2019-21 TN 2.20% vs India 14.96%; 43.98 lakh escaped poverty 2013-14 to 2022-23. 3 is wrong: TN's poor were 36.54% in 2005-06.
9.
Arrange in chronological order: (1) Non-Brahmin Manifesto (2) Madras Native Association (3) Grant of Panchami land (4) Madras United League
Correct Answer: D [2 3 4 1]
Explanation:
Madras Native Association 1852, Panchami land 1892, Madras United League 1912, Non-Brahmin Manifesto December 1916.
10.
Assertion (A): Under the Hindu Religious Endowments Act enacted by the Justice Party government in 1926, any individual, irrespective of caste, could become a member of temple managing committees.
Reason (R): The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department was created by that 1926 Act itself.
Correct Answer: C []
Explanation:
A is true (Class 10 Social Science, p. 128). R is false: the 1926 Act created an Endowments Board; the Department came under the 1951 Act.
11.
Which of the following pairs related to the Justice Party is INCORRECT?
Correct Answer: C [Justice Party renamed Dravidar Kazhagam – 1949]
Explanation:
The Justice Party became Dravidar Kazhagam at the 1944 Salem conference (on Annadurai's resolution), not 1949; the other three pairs are correct.
12.
Arrange in chronological order: (1) First Self-Respect Conference at Chengalpattu (2) Launch of the journal Revolt (3) Renaming of the Justice Party as Dravidar Kazhagam (4) Erode Programme
Correct Answer: B [2 1 4 3]
Explanation:
Revolt 7.11.1928, Chengalpattu conference February 1929, Erode programme December 1932, Dravidar Kazhagam 1944 (Salem).
13.
Assertion (A): Even after the Madras Temple Entry Authorisation Act of 1939, temple entry of the excluded classes depended on the decision of the trustee.
Reason (R): Section 3 of that Act only authorised trustees to throw temples open; it was the 1947 Act that made entry a right of all classes of Hindus.
Correct Answer: A []
Explanation:
Both are true and R explains A; the 1939 Act (Act XXII) was only enabling, while the 1947 Act gave all Hindus the right of entry and worship.
14.
Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?
Correct Answer: D [Malabar Temple Entry Act – whole of the Madras Province]
Explanation:
The 1938 Malabar Temple Entry Act applied only to Malabar district; the 1939 Act covered the whole province. The other three pairs are correct.
15.
Arrange in chronological order: (1) Child Marriage Restraint Act (Sarda Act) (2) Tamil Nadu Hindu Succession reform Act (3) Muthulakshmi Reddy's Devadasi dedication-prevention bill (4) Devadasis (Prevention of Dedication) Act
Correct Answer: A [1 3 4 2]
Explanation:
Sarda Act 1929, Muthulakshmi Reddy's bill 1930, Devadasi Act 1947, Tamil Nadu Hindu Succession reform Act 1989.
16.
Assertion (A): Ramalinga Adigal established a free feeding house (Sathya Dharma Salai) at Vadalur in 1867, open to all people across caste lines.
Reason (R): The feeding house was started because of a famine confined to Madras city in 1876.
Correct Answer: C []
Explanation:
A is true. R is false: 1876 is after the feeding house was started, so it cannot be the reason.
17.
Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?
Correct Answer: C [Vaikunda Swamigal – Sakya Buddhist Society]
Explanation:
Iyothee Thass founded the Sakya Buddhist Society in Madras in 1898; Vaikunda Swamigal's body was Samathuva Samajam. The other three pairs are correct.
18.
Arrange in chronological order: (1) Presidential assent to the 69% reservation Act 45 of 1994 (2) The name "Tamil Nadu" coming into effect (3) Reservation of 31% + 18% after the Sattanathan Commission (4) 3.5% for Backward Class Muslims coming into effect
Correct Answer: A [2 3 1 4]
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu name 14.1.1969, 31% + 18% in 1971, assent to Act 45 of 1994 on 19.7.1994, 3.5% from 15.9.2007.
19.
Assertion (A): As per SRS 2023, Tamil Nadu's crude death rate (6.9) is slightly higher than India's (6.4).
Reason (R): As per SRS 2023, Tamil Nadu's infant mortality rate (12) is less than half of India's (25).
Correct Answer: B []
Explanation:
Both are true, but low IMR lowers deaths; TN's slightly higher CDR comes from low birth rate and longer life raising the elderly share, so R does not explain A.
20.
Reformer and the present Tamil Nadu government scheme named after them: which pair is INCORRECT?
Correct Answer: A [Dr. Dharmambal Ammaiyar – Inter-caste Marriage Assistance]
Explanation:
The Dharmambal scheme is widow remarriage assistance; inter-caste marriage assistance is in Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy's name. The other three pairs are correct.
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