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Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

Periyar got imprisoned due to struggling against ____________.

  1. Social evil practice and protection of women"s rights

  2. Abolition of devadasi system

  3. Supported inter-caste marriages and widow-remarriages

  4. Hindi made compulsory language in schools
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Periyar who was the prominent leader of Proviency of Madras imprisoned due to struggling against compulsory teaching of Hindi in schools of Madras.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

Who transformed Justice Party in Dravida Kazhagam (DK) in 1944?

  1. Periyar E. V. Ramaswamy

  2. R.K.Reddy

  3. V. K. Naidu

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1937 Justice Party lost election against National Congress after that it came under the leadership of Periyar E. V. Ramaswamy and converted into Dravida Kazhagam (DK) in 1944.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

When the Vellore mutiny broke out?

  1. 10 August 1805

  2. 25 September 1806

  3. 10 July 1806

  4. 10 March 1808
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

On July 10th 1806, the Vellore mutiny broke out against the British by south Indian soldiers at Vellore (now in Tamil Nadu). The Vellore Mutiny was the first large-scale mutiny by Indian soldiers against the British, setting the stage for the 1857 mutiny.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

What was the reason of Vellore mutiny?

  1. Religious

  2. Economical

  3. Casteism

  4. None of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Like the 1857 mutiny, the foundation of this mutiny was a religious one too. The sepoy dress code was changed in 1805 under which Hindu soldiers were not allowed to wear any kind of religious marks on their foreheads and it was made mandatory for Muslims to shave their beards and trim their mustaches.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

Who started Indian-owned shipping company in response to the British India Steam Navigation Company?

  1. Bipin Chand Pal

  2. V.O. Chidambaram

  3. Mahatma Gandhi

  4. J. D. Tata
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In response to the British India Steam Navigation Company's trade monopoly, Chidambaram started an Indian-owned shipping company. He registered the Swadeshi Shipping Company in October 1906.

Multiple choice history freedom struggle in tamil nadu contribution of tamil nadu in freedom struggle cripps' mission and august offer social reform movements

V.O. Chidambaram was influenced by which India leader?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Lala Lajpat Rai

  4. E. V. Periyar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

From 1892, Chidambaram was influenced by Bal Gangadhar Tilak Maharaj and become his disciple. He become a prominent spokesperson for the cause in Madras Presidency.