Freedom Struggle in Tamil Nadu

10th Social Science : History : Chapter 9 : One Mark Questions & Answers

I. Choose the correct answer

1. Who was the first President of the Madras Mahajana Sabha?

a) T.M. Nair
b) P. Rangaiah
c) G. Subramaniam
d) G.A. Natesan

Ans: (b)

2. Where was the third session of the Indian National Congress held?

a) Marina
b) Mylapore
c) Fort St. George
d) Thousand Lights

Ans: (d)

3. Who said “Better bullock carts and freedom than a train de luxe with subjection”?

a) Annie Besant
b) M. Veeraraghavachari
c) B.P. Wadia
d) G.S. Arundale

Ans: (a)

4. Who among the following were Swarajists?

a) S. Satyamurti
b) Kasturirangar
c) P. Subbarayan
d) Periyar EVR

Ans: (a)

5. Who set up the satyagraha camp in Udyavanam near Madras?

a) K. Kamaraj
b) C. Rajaji
c) K. Santhanam
d) T. Prakasam

Ans: (d)

6. Where was the anti-Hindi Conference held?

a) Erode
b) Madras
c) Salem
d) Madurai

Ans: (c)

II. Fill in the blanks

1. T. Muthuswami was appointed the first Indian Judge of the Madras High Court.

2. Nilakanta Brahmachari started the secret society named Bharata Matha Society.

3. The Dravidian Association Hostel for non-Brahmin students was established by C. Natesanar.

4. Rajaji formed the first Congress Ministry in Madras.

5. Yakub Hasan was the founder of the Madras branch of the Muslim League.

6. Bhashyam hoisted the national flag atop Fort St. George on 26 January 1932.

III. Choose the correct statement

(i) Madras Native Association was founded in 1852.
(ii) Tamil nationalist periodical Swadesamitran was started in 1891.
(iii) The Madras Mahajana Sabha demanded conduct of civil services examinations only in India
(iv) V.S. Srinivasanar was an extremist.

a) (i) and (ii) are correct
b) (iii) is correct
c) (iv) is correct
d) All are correct

Ans: (a)

(i) EVR did not participate in the Non-Cooperation Movement.
(ii) Rajaji worked closely with Yakub Hasan of the Muslim League.
(iii) Workers did not participate in the Non-Cooperation Movement.
(iv) Toddy shops were not picketed in Tamil Nadu.

a) (i) and (ii) are correct
b) (i) and (iii) are correct
c) (ii) is correct
d) (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct

Ans: (c)

IV. Match the Following

1. MNA

2. EVR Periyar

3. S.N. Somayajulu

4. Vedaranyam

5. Thalamuthu

A. Anti-Hindi agitation

B. Removal of Neill Statue

C. Salt Satyagraha

D. Torture Commission

E. Vaikom Hero