Freedom Struggle in Tamil Nadu Book Back Questions 10th Social Science Lesson 9
10th Social Science Lesson 9
9] Freedom Struggle in Tamil Nadu
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Prominent Nationalist of Tamil Nadu in the Moderate phase: The early nationalists believed in constitutional methods. Their activities consisted of conducting hall meetings and deliberating the problems of the country in English. When, at the time of Partition of Bengal, Tilak and other leaders adopted popular methods such as mass public meetings, and used vernacular languages to address the larger public, the early nationalists came to be known as moderates. The distinguished Tamil Moderates from Madras: V.S. Srinivasa Sastri, P.S. Sivasamy, V. Krishnasamy, T.R. Venkatramanar, G.A Natesan, T.M. Madhava Rao and S. Subramaniar.
Tamil Nadu was then part of the Madras Presidency which included large parts of the present-day states of Andhra Pradesh (Coastal districts and Rayalaseema) , Karnataka (Bengaluru, Bellary, South Canara) , Kerala (Malabar) and even Odisha (Ganjam) .
George Joseph: George Joseph, a barrister and eloquent speaker, played a leading role in organising and publicising the cause of Home Rule League in Madurai. Though born in Chengannur (Alappuzha district, Kerala State) , he chose to settle down in Madurai and practice as a people’s lawyer. He was fondly called “Rosaappu Durai” by the people of Madurai for the services he rendered to the affected communities.
Agitation for Removal of Neill Statue (1927): James Neill of the Madras Fusiliers (infantry men with firearms) was brutal in wreaking vengeance at Kanpur (‘the Cawnpur massacre; as it was called) in which many English women and children were killed in the Great Rebellion of 1857. Neill was later killed by an Indian sepoy. A statue was erected for him at Mount Road, Madras. Nationalists saw this as an insult to Indian sentiments, and organised a series of demonstrations in Madras. The statue was finally moved to Madras Museum when Congress Ministry, led by C. Rajaji, formed the government in 1937.
Choose the best answers:
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
2. Where was the third session of the Indian National Congress held?
(a) Marina
(b) Mylapore
(c) Fort St. George
(d) Thousand Lights
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
4. Who among the following were Swarajists?
(a) S. Satyamurti
(b) Kasturirangar
(c) P. Subbarayan
(d) Periyar EVR
5. Who set up the satyagraha camp in Udyavanam near Madras?
(a) K. Kamaraj
(b) C. Rajaji
(c) K. Santhanam
(d) T. Prakasam
6. Where was the anti-Hindi Conference held?
(a) Erode
(b) Madras
(c) Salem
(d) Madurai
Fill in the blanks:
1. ______________ was appointed the first Indian Judge of the Madras High Court.
2. Nilakanta Brahmachari started the secret society named _______________
3. The Dravidian Association Hostel for non-Brahmin students was established by ___________
4. ___________ formed the first Congress Ministry in Madras.
5. _____________ was the founder of the Madras branch of the Muslim League.
6. ______________ hoisted the national flag atop Fort St. George on 26 January 1932.
Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:
1. (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 ectremist.
(a) i and ii are correct
(b) iii is correct
(c) iv is correct
(d) All are correct
2. (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
Match the following:
1. MNA – Anti-Hindi agitation
2. EVR Periyar – Removal of Neill Statue
3. S.N. Somayajulu – Salt Satyagraha
4. Vedaranyam – Torture Commission
5. Thalamuthu – Vaikom Hero
Answers:
Choose the best answers:
1. P. Rangaiah 2. Thousand Lights 3. Annie Besant 4. S. Satyamurti 5. T. Prakasam 6. Salem
Fill in the blanks:
1. T. Muthuswami 2. Bharat Matha Society 3. C. Natesanar 4. Rajaji 5. Yakub Hasan 6. Bhasyam
Consider the statements given below and choose the correct option:
1. (i) and (ii) are correct
2. (ii) is correct
Match the following:
1.MNA – Torture Commission
2.EVR Periyar – Vaikom Hero
3.S.N. Somayajulu – Removal of Neill Statue
4.Vedaranyam – Salt Satyagraha
5.Thalamuthu – Anti-Hindi agitation