1. Who established the “Madras widows remarriage Association” ?

a) Ayotheedhasar b) G.Subramaniya Iyer c) Mayuram Vedhanayakam

d) Srinivasa Sashthri e) Answer not known
“”
a)  b)  c)  
d)   e) 
2. Assertion : The December 1916 “Non-Brahmin Manifesto” voiced its opposition to the Home Rule Movement.
Reason : The Manifesto was criticised by the Home rule periodical New India.
a) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation
b) A is correct but R is wrong
c) Both A and R are wrong
d) Both A & R are correct & R is the correct explanation
e) Answer not known
“”  
  
a)    
b) 
c)  
d)   
e) 
3. The community based representation order was issued in all departments of Madras Presidency in

a) 1891 b) 1892 c) 1893 d) 1894
e) Answer not known / 
4. Match the Following
A. Cresent 1. 1892
B. Swadesha Mitran 2. 1884
C. Madras Hindu Social Reform Association 3. 1898
D. The Widows Home 4. 1882

A.  1. 1892
B.  2. 1884
C.  3. 1898
D.  4. 1882
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 2 3 4 1 b) 2 4 1 3 c) 4 2 1 3 d) 4 1 2 3
e) Answer not known / 
5. Choose the correct Statement
1. In 1928 M.C.Raja founded the ‘All India Depressed class association’
2. He had earlier called for separate electorate
3. After the poona pact he supported the ideas of join electorates

 
   
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   
a) 1 & 2 b) 1 & 3 c) 2 & 3
d) All the above /  e) Answer not known / 
6. How many percentage of Job and Educational seats were reserved to Non-Bhramin society after the quota system
was introduced by then Minister S.Muthaiyah ?


a) 55 b) 44 c) 42 d) 33
e) Answer not known / 
7. Why Thiruvarutpa, songs of vallalar was called Marutpa ?
a) It was sung against social illnesses
b) This is a song sung against atheists in Medival Tamil Society
c) It was sung against the concepts of saivite
d) He sang to remove the stumbling block in society.
e) Answer not known
  
a)  
b)   
c)   
d) 
e) 
8. M.Singaravelar was closely associated with which among the following
a) Self Respect Movement b) Justice party c) Madras Dravidar Association
d) Dravidar Kalagam e) Answer not known
   
a)  b)  c) 
d)   e) 
9. Who was the editor of the Journal Stridharma of Theosophical society in Madras ?
a) Annie Besant b) Margaret Cousins c) Dorothy Jinarajadasa
d) Madam Gama e) Answer not known
 
a)  b)   c)  
d)   e) 
10. Which among the following movement involved in the first ritual free marriage of South India in 1871 ?
a) Madras Native Association b) Veda Samaj c) Theosophical Society
d) Samarasa Sutha Sanmarga Sangh e) Answer not known


a)  b)  c) 
d)    e) 
11. Choose the correct statement/s
1. Depressed class leader of Andhra Pradesh, B.S.Murthy, worked for the welfare of depressed class in the compos-
ite state of the Madras Presidency.
2. He wrote a book, The Depressed and the Oppressed in which he explained the history of reform and sufferings
of the depressed classes from the ancient past to the present day.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None e) Answer not known
 
       
 
          

a)  b)  c)  d)  e) 
12. At the end of 18th Century Modern Tamil People had found their Socio Cultural identity through
a) Religion b) Self respect thoughts c) Racial Pride
d) Literatures e) Answer not known
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
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13. Who is credited with being the first person to make a periodical study of Tamil history ?
a) Ayotheethasapandithar b) The.Po.Meenakshi Sundaram c) Vishwanatha Kanagasabai
d) Mayuram Vedhanayagam e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)   e) 
14. When was Abolition of Devadasi System Act enacted?

a) 1930 b) 1929 c) 1937 d) 1947
e) Answer not known / 
15. Who called the rule of British as a Rule of White Ghosts ?
a) Ayothidasar b) Ramalingar c) Rettaimalai Srinivasan
d) Vaikunda Swamigal e) Answer not known
“”
a)  b)  c)  
d)   e) 
16. Which Tamil reformer established Satvishaya Dhana Sangh for creating Saiva Vaishnava Unity and also started a
Hindu Youth Drama Groups to enacted dramas with Spiritual and socially progressive messages to the people ?
a) Madurai Pillai b) Swamy Sagajanantha c) P.S.Krishnaswamy Ayyangar
d) Rettaimalai Srinivasanar e) Answer not known
      

a)  b)   c) 
d)   e) 
17. Choose the correct statement/s
1. Vaikunda Swamigal neglected the animal worships.
2. “The way to attain salvation by volunteering for the human race” was his most important teaching
3. He condemned the worship of Idols
4. He accused the collective worships was a wrong believe
 
    
  
    
  
a) 1 & 2 b) 1 & 3 c) 2 & 3 d) 1 & 4
e) Answer not known / 
18. Find out the Tamil Social Reformer
1. In 1920, he started an Organisation called, ‘ Arundadiyar Mahajana Sabha’ for his People.
2. In 1921, he started two Night Schools in the City of Madras.
a) Mayor Parameshwaran b) L.C.Guruswamy c) Gowindhammal Ayyamuthu
d) C.Nadesanar e) Answer not known
   
   
    
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
19. Who started the magazine named ‘Udhaya Surian’to propagate awarness among people?
a) Kajulu lakshmi narasu b) Annadurai c) Pity thiyagarayan
d) Vengada Rayalu e) Answer not known
‘‘
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
20. Which among the following historical development is identified as the “Indian Renaissance” ?
a) Solved discriminations found in religions
b) caused a revolution in education against the europeans
c) realised that there was some justifications in the colonial debates and prepared them for reform
d) formed a socio cultural movement against European cultural domination
e) Answer not known
 “”
a)    
b) 
 - 99445 11344| - 98942 41422| - 75503 52916|  - 98431 10566| - 97555 52003| - 90433 10773 3
 c)    
d)  
e) 
21. Match the following.
A. Kamparasam 1. Maraimalai Adigal
B. Dravida Pandian 2. Arignar Anna
C. Dambachari Vilasam 3. Sritharlu Naidu
D. Siddhantha Deepika 4. Ayothidasar

A.  1. 
B.  2. 
C.  3. 
D.  4.  
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 2 4 3 1 b) 2 4 1 3 c) 1 2 3 4 d) 1 3 4 2
e) Answer not known / 
22. Which movement expressed the status of Non-Brahmin and Indian Services in the surname of Nadunilaiyalan?
a) South Indian Liberal Federation b) Madras Mahajana Sabha c) Adi Dravidar Jana Sabhai
d) Madras United League e) Answer not known


a)   b)   c) 
d)    e) 
23. Who among the following was associated with the magazine Thozhilalan?
a) M.Singaravelar b) C.Nadesanar c) E.V.Ramasamy
d) Pitty Thiyagarayar e) Answer not known
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
24. Assertion (A) : Ayotheethasapandithar questioned against Vedas and Rituals
Reason(R) : He established Advaidhanadha Sabha for Temple entry Movement in TamilNadu.
a) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation
b) A is correct but R is wrong c) Both A and R are wrong
d) Both A & R are correct & R is the correct explanation e) Answer not known
   
     
a)    
b) 
c)  
d)   
e) 
25. Which of the following statement is / are true about M.C.Rajah ?
1. Two of his works were, ‘The Oppressed Hindus’ and ‘King George’.
2. As a member of numerous academic bodies, he endeavoured to extend educational opportunities to the de-
pressed classes who were generally poor.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None e) Answer not known

  
 

a)  b)  c)  d)  e) 
26. Who said that “Speaking Tamil along with Northern Languages looks like a garland which is made up of Beads and
Red Chillies ?
a) Vallalar b) U.Vae.Samynathar c) Kalyanasundaranar
d) Parithimar Kalaingar e) Answer not known
“”

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
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27. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched
1. 1856 - Samarasa Suthasanmarga Sangam 2. 1872 - Theosophist
3. 1870 - Satya Gnana Sabha 4. 1860 - Satya Dharma Salai
 
     
   
a) 1 & 2 b) 1 & 3 c) 2 & 4 d) 3 & 4
e) Answer not known / 
28. Who was the first person to elect from depressed class to the upper council of Madras Presidency?
a) L.C.Gurusamy b) Rettaimalai Srinivasan c) M.C.Raja
d) Muthulakshmi Reddy e) Answer not known
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
29. Who of the followings was the one of the founders of Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan, an organization dedicated to the
promotion of education and Indian Culture ?
a) Rajaji b) Sarvapalli Radha Krishnan c) Kamaraj
d) Srinivasa Sastri e) Answer not known
         

a)  b)  c) 
d)   e) 
30. Who among the following reformers of TamilNadu wrote an article title ‘Thenindhiya Devadasigal’ in the Navashakthi
Journal ?
a) Srimath Arputhanandha b) Thiru.V.Kalyana Sundaram c) Moovalur Ramamirtham
d) Manimegalai Kulothungan e) Answer not known

a)   b)  c)  
d)  e) 
31. The Novel Pradhaba Mudhaliyar Sarithiram of Maayuram Vedanayagam emphasized the importance of __________
a) Independence of depressed class People b) Antiquity of Tamil Literature
c) Freedom of Women and Women Education d) All the Above
e) Answer not known

a)  b) 
c)  d)  e) 
32. Choose the incorrect statement about the Tamil Reformer Swamy Sahajanandha.
a) He was one of those leaders who lived and worked among the depressed classes of North TamilNadu
b) He was active in the temple entry agitation of the Harijans
c) He was the founder of the ‘Nandanar Educational Society of South Arcot District’
d) His childhood name was Ghandhalingam
e) Answer not known
    
a)    
b)     
c)  
d)   
e) 
33. Which of the following associate with the view of Rettaimalai Srinivasanar on social emancipation in TamilNadu?
1. He supported Ambedkar’s Conversion to Buddhism & Converted himself to Buddhism.
2. Rettaimalai Srinivasanar, who had a different perspective on the temple entry movement and argued that only
entering into temple movement was meaningless.
3. In 1893, he founded “Aadi Dravida Mahajana Sabha”.
4. He explained to king George of England the untouchability practiced in India.
   
1.  
2.   “   ”

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 3. “”
4. 
a) 1, 2 & 3 b) 2, 3 & 4 c) 1, 3 & 4
d) All the above /  e) Answer not known / 
34. In 1926 Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy participated in Multi National Women Federation in Paris to _________
a) Speak in detail about the devadasi system and the advancement of women.
b) Speak for the worldwide freedom of women and women education.
c) The political participation of women in legislative assembly.
d) All the above
e) Answer not known


a)   
b)  
c) 
d) 
e) 
35. When did India’s first organised Trade union, the Madras Labour Union established ?
  
a) 1915 b) 1916 c) 1918 d) 1917
e) Answer not known / 
36. Annai Meenambal and Veeramal are associated with which of the following movement in TamilNadu ?
a) Anti Hindi Agitation in 1945 b) Anti-Hindi Agitation in 1938 c) Pure Tamil Movement
d) Self Respect Movement e) Answer not known
 
a)  b) 
c)   d) 
e) 
37. Who said “I saw poor people, emaciated with hunger and terribly weary, going to every house, yet their hunger was
not removed, and my heart suffered intensely
a) Iyothee Thasar b) Vaikunda Swamigal c) Mother Teresa
d) Ramalinga Adigal e) Answer not known

 
a)  b)   c) 
d)  e) 
38. Choose the correct statement/s
1. Moovalur Ramamirtham started an entity called Nagapaasathaar Sangam with Devadasi women as its mem-
bers and fought for their liberation.
2. This entity was later renamed as ‘Isai Vellalar Sangam’.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None e) Answer not known

      
  
 
a)  b)  c)  d)  e) 
39. Matchthe following.
A. Suriyanarayana Sashtri 1. Tamilisai Manadu
B. Vedachalam 2. Classical Language
C. Kathavarayan 3. Athvaithananda Sabha
D. Abhraham Pandithar 4. Siddhanda Deepika

A.     
B.   
C.    
D.    
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 2 4 3 1 b) 3 4 2 1 c) 2 3 4 1 d) 3 2 1 4
e) Answer not known / 
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40. Choose the incorrect statement among the following :
1. Mayilai Chinnathambi raja was popularly known as Thatha
2. He founded the Adi Dravida Mahajana Sabha in 1893
3. He functioned as the Deputy Leader of Justice party in the Madras Legislative Council
 
   
   
    
a) 1 only b) 1 & 2 c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 & 3 e) Answer not known / 
41. Who was the only member from depressed caste in the labour advisory body established in 1920 with a chairman
Gilbert Slater ?
a) Rettaimalai Srinivasan b) Mayor Parameshwaran c) M.C.Rajah
d) Nagalingam e) Answer not known


a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
42. Choose the incorrect statement/s among the followings
1. Rettaimalai Srinivasanar gave petitions on 1898 to emphasize that civil service examinations should be con-
ducted in India.
2. He thought when civil service examinations are conducted in India. It would empower more people among
depressed classes.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 & 2 only d) None e) Answer not known

 
     
a)  b)  c)  d)  e) 
43. The first organization in the Madras Presidency to agitate for the rights of people was
a) Indian National Congress b) Justice Party c) Swaraja Party
d) Madras Native Association e) Answer not known
   
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
44. When was “All India Depressed Class Association” formed?
“”
a) 1925 b) 1928 c) 1932 d) 1935
e) Answer not known / 
45. Match the following
A. Ayyavazhi 1. Advaidhanandha Sabha
B. Thiruvarutpa 2. Panchami Land
C. Ayyothi Dasar 3. Vaikunda Swamigal
D. Trimancre 4. Mid-day Meal Scheme
E. Justice Party 5. Songs of Grace

A.    
B.   
C.    
D.   
E.    
A B C D E A B C D E A B C D E A B C D E
a) 3 5 2 4 1 b) 2 3 4 5 1 c) 3 5 1 2 4 d) 2 4 1 5 3
e) Answer not known / 
46. Who found a hostel named, “The Dravidian Home” at Triplicane, Madras ?
a) P.T. Thiyagarayar b) Nadesanar c) Ramaraya Ningar
d) T.M.Nair e) Answer not known
 “”
a)  b)  c)  
d)  e) 
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47. Jeeviya Saritha Surukam is a autobiography of
a) Rettaimalai Srinivasan b) M.C.Raja c) Iyothee Thasa Pandithar
d) Ramalinga Adigal e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c)  
d)   e) 
48. He was a Social reformer and writer from Madras Presidency, British India, He was one of the early Social reformers
who encouraged the educationof women and the remarraiage of widow. He is often considered Raja Ram Mohan
Roy of Andhra?
a) Kandukuri Veeresalingam b) Alluri Sriman Narayan c) Tanguturi Prakasam
d) Potti Sriramalu e) Answer not known

      
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
49. Who was influenced by Valluvar and was drawn towards the teachings of the Tirukkural. He soon started teaching
its message by conducting ergular kural classes to the masses.
a) Ayothee Thasar b) Periyar E.V.Ramasamy c) Vallalar
d) Abraham Pandithar e) Answer not known
 

a)  b)   c) 
d)   e) 
50. Assertion : Indian independence activists like Subramanya Bharathy, Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari, V. O.
Chidambaram Pillai, V. V. S. Aiyar, Subramania Siva, V. Kalyanasundara Mudaliar and M. P. Sivagnanam were accom-
plished Tamil writers.
Reason : Tamil nationalism also inspired a pan-Indian anti-British school of thought, thereby strengthening the
Indian independence movement in Tamil Nadu.
a) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation
b) A is correct but R is wrong
c) Both A and R are wrong
d) Both A & R are correct & R is the correct explanation
e) Answer not known
          
    
    

a)    
b) 
c)  
d)   
e) 
51. Considering the following statements about Deveneya Paavanar and Choose the correct statement / s.
1. He claimed that Tamil is a superior and more divine language than Sankrit.
2. In his view the Tamil Language originated in “Lemuria”, the cradle of civilisation and place of origin of language.
3. He refused that evidence of Tamil’s antiquity was being suppressed by Sanskritists.
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 3 only
d) All the above e) Answer not known

  
   ‘’  
    
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
52. Which is / are true about the Tamil Social Reformer Vedanayagam?
1. He translated law books to Tamil and his ethical book called Neethi Nool was well accepted.
2. In total he wrote 16 books of which Prathapa Mudaliyar Charithram is regarded as the first Tamil Novel.
3. The novel reflects Vedanayagam’s own ideas of women’s liberation and education.
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 3 only
d) All the above e) Answer not known
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 
  
 
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
53. Who said, “Don’t stop donors, Don’t Cheat on mutual friendship”?
a) Vallalar b) Vaikunda Swamigal c) Thaayumanavar
d) Kaduveli Chithar e) Answer not known
“”
a)  b)   c) 
d)  e) 
54. Which literature was sung by Vallalar on Lord Shivaperuman of Thiruvotriyur?
a) Vadivudai Maanikkamaalai b) Ezhuthariyum Perumaalmaalai
c) Iraiyarul Maalai d) Manumurai Kanda Vaasagam e) Answer not known

a)  b)   c)  
d)  e) 
55. Who said, “Kalaiyuraitha Karpanaiye Nilaiena Kondaadum, Kanmoodi vazhakkam ellam manmodi poga”?
a) Vallalar b) Thirumoolar c) Bharathiyar
d) Ayothee Thasar e) Answer not known
“ ”
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
56. Which organisation founded by Vallalar to abolish Idol worship and to promote lamp worship?
a) Sathya Gnana Sabha b) Sathya Sodhak Samaj c) Sathya Dharma Saalai
d) All the above e) Answer not known

a)  b)   c) 
d)  e) 
57. When did Karanthai Tamil Sangam passed resolution to announced Tamil Language as a Classical Language?
  
a) 1918 b) 1919 c) 1920 d) 1923
e) Answer not known /
58. Note the following statements about the measures taken to establish social justice in Madras Province.
1. In 1885, the Madras Provincial Government announced financial assistance schemes for the downtrodden.
2. Chengalpattu District Collector Trimenheere filed a report on the downtrodden people of Chengalpattu district.
3. Considering this report, the government distributed 12 lakh acres of land to the downtrodden in 1902. It was
called Panchami land.
a) 1 and 2 are correct b) 2 and 3 are correct c) Only 3 is correct
d) None of these e) Answer not known
 
 
 
       

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
59. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer.
1. Abraham Pandit (1859-1919) contributed to Tamil music and published books on the history of Tamil music.
2. Abraham Pandit studied the history of Tamil music properly and tried to revive the Palandamizhar style of
music.
3. In 1912, he founded Madurai Sangeetha Vidya Mahajana Sangam. That is the origin of Tamilisai movement.
a) 1 and 2 are correct b) 2 and 3 are correct c) Only 3 is correct
d) None of these e) Answer not known

 
 
     
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
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60. Who was the first to argue that Tamil is a classical language and hence Chennai University should not call Tamil as
a vernacular?
a) Abraham Pandit b) Maraimalai Adigal c) Paridhimar Kalaignar
d) Thiru. V. Kalyana Sundaranar e) Answer not known
           
 
a)   b)  c) 
d)   e) 
61. Who compiled and published Vallalar's prose, letters etc. as a separate book?
a) Ooran Adigal b) Ramakrishnan c) Balakrishnan
d) Thozhuur Velayudhanar e) Answer not known
  
a)   b)  c) 
d)   e) 
62. Who published the book Thiruvarutpa Dushana Parikaram?
a) Bhanukavi b) Arumuga Navalar c) Vallalar
d) Shanmugam Pillai e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
63. Who founded Panchamar Mahasana Sabha?
a) Kathavarayan b) Ramalingar c) Maraimalai Adigal
d) Vaikunda Swami e) Answer not known
  
a)  b)  c) 
d)   e) 
64. Who was the first pioneer of the Dravidian movement in TamilNadu?
a) Periyar b) Anna c) T.M.Nair
d) Ayothee Thasar e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
65. Who translated the court judgements into Tamil and published it as Siddhanta Sangrigam?
a) Vedhanayagam Pillai b) Ayothee Thasar c) Madurai Pillai
d) Maraimalai Adigal e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
66. Match the following.
A. Penmathimaalai 1. Kathavarayan
B. Vibhudhi Aaraichi 2. Vedhanayagam Pillai
C. Karunamithra Sagaram 3. Paridhimar Kalaignar
D. Soorppa Nagai 4. Abraham Pandithar

A.    
B.   
C.    
D.    
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 4 3 2 1 b) 2 1 4 3 c) 2 3 4 1 d) 1 2 3 4
e) Answer not known / 
67. Where did Abraham Pandit celebrated the first All India Music Conference?
a) Tenkasi b) Trichy c) Madurai d) Thanjavur e) Answer not known
  
a)  b)  c)  d)  e) 
68. Which of the following statements are not correct regarding Devadasi System?
1. The Andhra Pradesh Devadasi Abolition Act was introduced in the year 1948.
2. T.Prakasam Commission which was introduced for the implementation of this act is a two - man commission.
a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2 e) Answer not known

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 
     
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
69. Select matches, Mahakavi Bharatiyar's views on social reform work.
1. Bharatiyar who opposed the caste system. He said there are only two castes, male and female.
2. He opposed forced marriage against women, gender inequality, child marriage and dowry
3. He supported temple entry for the oppressed, widow remarriage, rights for women.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 2 only d) All the above
e) Answer not known
  
   
    
     
a)  b)  c)  d)  
e) 
70. The backward class leader who participated in the First Self Respect Conference was
a) M.C.Rajah b) Ayothee Thasar c) Irattaimalai Srinivasan
d) Sami Sahajananda e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
71. Choose the correct statement among the following.
1. M.Singaravelar was the one of the early leaders of the Communist Party of India.
2. He was closely associated with Periyar and the Self - Respect Movement
3. All India Communist Conference was held at Madras in 1925 and M.Singaravelar gave the Presidential Address.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 2 only d) All the above e) Answer not known
 
  
  
      

a)  b)  c)  d) 
e) 
72. The Tamil renaissance that led to the Dravidian consciousness contributed greatly to the development of the mod-
ern Tamil language and its art forms. Because
1. Rituals performed in Agama temples are not performed in Tamil.
2. Tamil songs also had some place in music programs.
3. Hindi was enforced as a compulsory language in Tamil Nadu at different times.
a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 2 only
d) All of the above e) Answer not known


 
  
  
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
73. Which was an egalitarian movement that propogated the ideologies of breaking down of the Brahmanical hege-
mony, equal rights for the backward classes and women in the society and revitalization of the Dravidian languages
like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.
a) Self Respect Movement b) Pure Tamil Movement c) Vaikkom Movement
d) All the above e) Answer not known


a)  b)  c)  
 d)  e) 
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74. When did Muvalur Ramamirtham leave the Congress and start fighting against the Devadasi abolition system
     
a) 1922 b) 1923 c) 1925 d) 1930
e) Answer not known / 
75. He / She was inspired by Periyar's idealogy. He / She Participated in the first anti-Hindi protest and was impris-
oned. He / She protested against the low wages paid to Tamil writers.
a) Dr. S. Dharmampal b) Mayuram Vedanayagam Pillai c) Ambujattammal
d) Arignar Anna e) Answer not known
  
  
a)   b)  c) 
d)  e) 
76. In 1864, reformist Hindus who disagreed with the revolutionary principles of the Brahmo Samaj formed a new
organization _______ in Madras.
a) Arya Samaj b) Veda Samaj c) Samarasa Sanmarka Sathya Sangam
d) Samarasa Veda Sabha e) Answer not known
      
 
a)   b)  c)  
d)  e) 
77. Which was/are the institutes started by Vallalar for educational reform?
1. Sanmarka Bodhini 2. Brahma Tathva Gnana Sabha
3. Samarasa Vedapadasalai 4. Tathva Brahma Sabha

    
   
a) 1 & 2 b) 1 & 3 c) 2, 3 & 4
d) All the above /  e) Answer not known / 
78. What made Ayya Vaikunder's followers become places of propagation of Vaikunder's principles and places of hu-
manism?
a) Arakkottangal b) Nizhal Thaangalgal c) Thathuva Vidhanakkal
d) Thuvaiyal Pandhigal e) Answer not known


a)  b)  c)  
d)  e) 
79. Who among the following established a temple for oppressed people in Tirupungarh? He argued that people born
in the lower classes are not untouchables and that in all societies only brutish people are untouchables?
a) Sami Sahajananda b) P. Kakkan c) Mayor Parameswaran
d) Tavathiru.Kunrakkudi Adilalar e) Answer not known
          
      
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
80. Who among the following voiced the interest of the depressed classes in the Round Table Conferences?
a) Pandit Ayothidhasar b) Rettaimalai Srinivasanar c) Mayuram Vedhanayakam
d) Muthulakshmi Reddy e) Answer not known
  
a)  b)  c)  
d)  e) 
81. Match the following.
A. All India Depressed Class Association 1. Singaravelar
B. Erode Plan 2. Maraimalai Adigal
C. Pure Tamil Movement 3. Rettaimalai Srinivasanar
D. Jeeviya Saritha Surukkam 4. M.C.Rajah
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 
A.  1. 
B.  2. 
C.   3.  
D.  4. M.C. 
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D
a) 4 1 3 2 b) 4 2 1 3 c) 1 3 2 4 d) 4 1 2 3
e) Answer not known/
82. Which is / are cause for Tamil Renaissance
1. When the British crown took the administration in India, there was a rise in literacy levels in South India.
2. The second half of the 19th century also saw the rebirth of Tamil Pride, based on a district non - Aryan Dravidian
Identify.
3. British govt gave awareness on printing Tamil literatures into Modern books
a) 1 only b) 2 & 3 only c) 1 & 2 only d) All the above e) Answer not known
  
  
        
 
 
a)  b)  c)  d)   e) 
83. Identify the person using following paragraph.
His singular efforts over fire decades brought to light major literacy works in Tamil and contributed vastly to the
enrichment. He published over 90 books in his lifetime. As the Jivaka Sintamani was a jain classic, he went to the
homes of learned member of jain community in Kumbakonam to get some doubts cleared. After his great effort
the great epic Jivaka Sinthamani was published in 1887.
a) C.W.Damodaram Pillai b) Parithimar Kalaignar c) V.V.Saminatha Iyer
d) Maraimalai Adigal e) Answer not known

     



a) C.W.  b)  c) V.V. 
d)  e) 
84. Who was the Author of the book “Arichandran Poigal”?
a) Ayotheedhasar b) Arignar Annadurai c) Thiru. V. Kaliyanasundarar
d) Mayuram Vedhanayagam e) Answer not known
“”
a)  b)   c) 
d)   e) 
85. Choose the correct among the following
1. With the help of Alcott Ayothidasar went to Srilanka and he got blessings from Sinhalese Buddhist Monk
Sumangala Nayak.
2. Sakya Buddhist Society, also known as “Indian Buddhist Society” was founded in 1902.
3. On his return from Srilanka, Ayothidasa founded the Sakya Buddist Society in Chennai and established its branches
throughout South India.
a) 1 & 2 Only b) 1 & 3 Only c) 1 Only d) All the above e) Answer not known
 
  
 
 
 
a)  b)  c)  d)   e) 
86. Who has been declared as Bandaram in the foundation of religious beliefs? And literature about him is called
"Narayana Bandaram".
a) Ayotheedhasar b) Ayya Vaikundar c) Thiru. V. Kaliyanasundarar
d) Mayuram Vedhanayagam e) Answer not known
“”

a)  b)  c) 
d)   e) 
 - 99445 11344| - 98942 41422| - 75503 52916|  - 98431 10566| - 97555 52003| - 90433 10773 13
87. When did the Tamil language Newspaper “Swadeshamithran” found by G.Subramania Iyer?
G. “”
a) 1898 b) 1899 c) 1888 d) 1891 e) Answer not known /
88. What is also known as “Dhakshinapathy”?
a) Swamithoppu Pathy b) Kaliyuga Pathy c) Moola Pathy
d) Vaigunda Pathy e) Answer not known
“”
a)   b)  c) 
d)  e) 
89. How many disciples did Ayya Vaikunder have?
 
a) 4 b) 5 c) 7 d) 10 e) Answer not known / 
90. Where was the first conference of Adi Dravidas held? Who led it?
a) Nilgiri, Ayothidasar b) Chennai, Ayothidasar c) Nilgiri, Rettaimalai Seenivasan
d) Chennai, Rettaimalai Seenivasan e) Answer not known
   
a)   b)  c) 
d)   e) 
91. When Ambedkar announced his conversion in 1935, who telegraphed Ambedkar that "we are not Hindus, we are
unscrupulous people, we should convert only if we are Hindus"?
a) Ayothidasar b) Rettaimalai Seenivasanar c) M.C. Raja
d) Mayuram Vedhanayagam e) Answer not known
“
” 
a)  b)   c) M.C.
d)   e) 
92. When did Indian Government release Postal Stamp in the memory of Rettaimalai Seenivasan?

a) 1995 b) 1996 c) 2000 d) 2005 e) Answer not known/
93. Who was known as “Dravida Mani”?
a) Ayothidasar b) Rettaimalai Seenivasanar c) M.C. Raja
d) Mayuram Vedhanayagam e) Answer not known
“”
a)  b)   c) M.C.
d)   e) 
94. When was the resolution passed in Madras Assembly that the word Adi Dravidar should be used officially?
          

a) 1920 b) 1922 c) 1923 d) 1927 e) Answer not known
95. When did M.C. Raja enter into an agreement on reservation with a member of the Indian National Congress?
M.C.  
a) 1930 b) 1931 c) 1932 d) 1933 e) Answer not known/
96. Who among the following brought the resolution regarding closure of liquor shops in Madras Assembly? After
accepting it, the government took action in 1929?
a) Ayothidasar b) Rettaimalai Seenivasanar c) M.C. Raja
d) Mayuram Vedhanayagam e) Answer not known
      

a)  b)   c) M.C.
d)   e) 
97. When did Self-Respect Movement Founded?
 
a) 1924 b) 1925 c) 1932 d) 1934 e) Answer not known/
98. Which of the following was the important objectives of Self-Respect Movement?
1. Anti Brahmanism 2. Anti Castism 3. Self Respect Marriages
a) 1 Only b) 1 & 2 Only c) 1 & 3 Only
d) All the above e) Answer not known
  
     
a)  b)  c) 
d)   e) 
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99. Which title was conferred by the British Government in recognition of P.T. Thiagaraya's activities?
a) Sardar Title b) Diwan Bhagadur c) Veerathirumagan
d) All of the above e) Answer not known

a)  b)  c) 
d)   e) 
100. Who Published the book “Valluvar Vaguththa Nerimurayil velludai Vendhar Sir. P.T. Thiyagarayar Vazhkkai”?
a) G. Jeyavel b) Nadesanar c) Thanthai Periyar
d) Manikakodi e) Answer not known
“”
a)  b)  c) 
d)  e) 
101. If m & n are integers divisible by 5, which of the following is not true?
a) m + n is divisible by 10 b) m - n is divisible by 5 c) m2 - n2 is divisible by 25
d) none of these e) Answer not known
m n 
a) m + n  b) m - n  c) m2 - n2 
d)  e) 
102. If 2x = 3
32 , then x is equal to
2x = 3
32 x
3 5
a) 5 b) 3 c) d) e) Answer not known / 
5 3
103. The value of 0.000441 is / 0.000441 
a) 0.00021 b) 0.0021 c) 0.021 d) 0.21 e) Answer not known / 
104. If a number is divisible by both 11 and 13, then it must be necessarily
a) 429 b) divisible by (11 x 13) c) divisible by (11 + 13)
d) divisible by (13 - 11) e) Answer not known
 
a)  b) (11 x 13) c) (11 + 13)
d) (13 - 11) e) 
105. If 2n-1 + 2n+1 = 320, then n is equal to
2n-1 + 2n+1 = 320 n
a) 6 b) 8 c) 5 d) 7 e) Answer not known / 
106. Find the multiple of 11 in the following numbers.
 
a) 112144 b) 447355 c) 869756 d) 978626 e) Answer not known / 
107. If x  441  0.02 , then the value of x is
x  441  0.02 x - 
a) 0.1764 b) 1.764 c) 1.64 d) 2.64 e) Answer not known / 
1 1
108. If 10x = then 10-8x = ? / 10x = 10-8x
2 2
1
a) b) 16 c) 80 d) 256 e) Answer not known / 
256
109. If 78x3945 is divisible by 11, then find the value of x.
78x3945 x 
a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d) 5 e) Answer not known /
1 1 1 1 1
110.     =?
9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4

1
a) 0 b) c) 1 d) 5 e) Answer not known / 
3
111. 7386038 is divisible by which number? / 
a) 3 b) 4 c) 9 d) 11 e) Answer not known / 

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 16 x 16 256
112. Find the value of x. / x    
25 25 25 625
a) 2 b) 8 c) 16
d) None of these /  e) Answer not known / 
113. If ax = b, by = c, cz = a, then the value of xyz is / ax = b, by = c, cz = a xyz
1
a) 0 b) 1 c) d) abc e) Answer not known / 
abc
114. 111 is divisible by / 
a) 3 & 37 b) 3, 11 & 37 c) 3, 11, 37 & 111 d) 3, 11, 37, 111 & 1001
e) Answer not known / 
2 2
 1   1 
115.  3   simplifies to /  3   
 3  3

3 4 4
a) b) c) d) None of these /  e) Answer not known / 
4 3 3
116. Find the value of 80.4 x 41.6 x 21.6 / 80.4 x 41.6 x 21.6 
a) 48 b) 52 c) 64 d) 76 e) Answer not known / 
117. How many of the following numbers are divisible by 3 but not by 9?

2133, 2343, 3474, 4131, 5286, 5340, 6336, 7347, 8115, 9276
a) 5 b) 7 c) 6 d) none of these / 
e) Answer not known

118. 10  25  108  154  225 = ?

a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 10 e) Answer not known / 

x x 1 x x 1
 9  8  2  9  8  2
119. If       then value of x is /       x 
 4   27  3  4   27  3
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 e) Answer not known / 

120. If 3n  729 , then the value of n is

3n  729 n 

a) 6 b) 8 c) 10 d) 12 e) Answer not known / 
52 169 52 169
121. If  , the value of x is /  x
x 289 x 289
a) 52 b) 58 c) 62 d) 68 e) Answer not known / 
122. If 3x - 3x - 1 = 18, then the value of xx is
3x - 3x - 1 = 18 xx 
a) 3 b) 8 c) 27 d) 216 e) Answer not known / 
2 2 2 2
 81   ( x)2 then, find the value of x. /  81   ( x)2 x 
123. 

  
  
a) 81 b) 9 c) 4096 d) 6561 e) Answer not known / 
 1 1 1  24  1 1 1  24
124. If 2x = 4y = 8z &  2  4  6   7 then the value of z is / 2x = 4y = 8z &  2  4  6   7 z
 x y z   x y z

7 7 7 7
a) b) c) d) e) Answer not known / 
16 32 48 64
125. The square root of (2722 - 1282) is / (2722 - 1282)
a) 144 b) 200 c) 240 d) 256 e) Answer not known / 
16  - 99445 11344| - 98942 41422| - 75503 52916|  - 98431 10566| - 97555 52003| - 90433 10773