www.usefuldesk.com Tamilnadu SSLC History Lesson 9 – One Marks 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 ANSWER: B 2. Where was the third session of the Indian, National Congress held? A. Marina B. Mylapore C. Fort St. George D. Thousand Lights ANSWER: 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 ANSWER: A 4. Which among the following was SILF’s official organ in English? A. Dravadian B. Andhra Prakasika C. Justice D. New India ANSWER: C 5. Who among of the following were swarajists? A. S. Satyamurti B. Kasturirangar C. P. Subbarayan D. Periyar EVR ANSWER: A 6. Who set up the satyagraha camp in Udyavanam near Madras? A. Kamaraj Website: www.usefuldesk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/usefuldeskE-mail: [email protected] www.usefuldesk.com B. Rajaji C. K. Santhanam D. T. Prakasam ANSWER: D 7. Where was the anti-Hindi Conference Held? A. Erode B. Madras C. Salem D. Madurai ANSWER: C 8. Where did the congress volunteers clash with the military during Quit India Movement? A. Erode B. Madras C. Salem D. Madurai ANSWER: D Fill in the Blanks: 1. _____________ was appointed the first Indian Judge of the Madras High Court A. T. Muthuswami B. G. Subramaniam ANSWER: A 2. The economic exploitation of India was exposed by _____________ through his writngs. A. T. Muthuswami B. G. Subramaniam ANSWER: B 3. Nilakanta Brahmachari started the secret society named _____________. A. Bharata Matha B. BP Wadia ANSWER: A 4. The starting of trade unions in Madras was pioneered by _____________. A. Bharata Matha B. BP. Wadia ANSWER: B 5. The Dravidian Association Hostel for non-Brahmin students was established by _____________. Website: www.usefuldesk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/usefuldeskE-mail: [email protected] www.usefuldesk.com A. Natesanar B. BP Wadia ANSWER: A 6. _____________ formed the first Congress Ministry in Madras. A. Bharatha Matha B. C. Rajaji ANSWER: B 7. _____________ was the founder of the Madras branch of the Muslim League. A. Yakub Hasan B. C Rajaji ANSWER: A 8. _____________ hoisted the national flag atop Fort St. George on 26 January 1932. A. Bhashyam B. C Rajaji ANSWER: B Match the Following: COLUMN A COLUMN B ANSWERS MNA Anti-Hindi agitation Torture Commission EVR Periyar Removal of Neil Statue Vaikom Hero S.N. Somayajulu Salt Satyagraha Removal of Neil Statue Vedaranyam Torture Commission Salt Satyagraha Thalamuthu Vaikom Hero Anti-Hindi agitation Additional One Word: 1. An uprising was organised by Indian sepoys and officers in _________ in 1806. A. Arcot B. Tiruchirappalli C. Vellore D. Mysore ANSWER: C 2. The Madras Native Association was started in _________. A. 1852 B. 1855 C. 1857 D. 1860 ANSWER: A Website: www.usefuldesk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/usefuldeskE-mail: [email protected] www.usefuldesk.com 3. _________ started in 1878, became the vehicle of nationalist propaganda. A. The Times of India B. Indian Express C. Deccan Chronicle D. The Hindu ANSWER: D 4. _________ was the earliest organisation in South India with clear nationalist objectives. A. Madras Native Association B. Madras Mahajana Sabha C. Swadeshi Movement D. Swarajya Party ANSWER: B 5. Madras Mahajana Sabha was started in _________. A. 1860 B. 1854 C. 1884 D. 1880 ANSWER: C 6. The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in 1885 at _________. A. Lucknow B. Bombay C. Madras D. Simla ANSWER: B 7. _________ members were from Madras out of 72 delegates in the first session of the Indian National Conress. A. 22 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30 ANSWER: A 8. The second session of the Indian national congress was held in _________ in 1886. A. Madras B. Bombay C. Calcutta D. Kanpur ANSWER: B Website: www.usefuldesk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/usefuldeskE-mail: [email protected] www.usefuldesk.com 9. The congress carried on a vigorous campaign for boycott of _________. A. Schools B. Colleges C. Government offices D. Foreign goods ANSWER: D 10. _________ patriotic songs were especially important in stirring patriotic emotions. A. Satyamurthi B. Subaramania Bharati’s C. Subramania Siva D. G.A. Natesan ANSWER: B 11. The extremist leader _________ toured Madras and delivered lectures which inspired the youth. A. Bipin Chandra Pal B. V.V. Subramanianar C. Subramania Siva D. T.S.S. Rajan ANSWER: A 12. _________ was treated harshly in prison and was made to pull the heavy oil press. A. Bharati B. V.O. Chidambaranar C. Subramania Siva D. Aurobindo Ghosh ANSWER: B 13. Dr. Annie Besant started the Home Rule League in _________. A. 1915 B. 1918 C. 1916 D. 1920 ANSWER: C 14. Under the _________ Act of 1910, Annie Besant was asked to pay hefty amount as security. A. Rowlatt B. Minto Morely C. Government of India Website: www.usefuldesk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/usefuldeskE-mail: [email protected] www.usefuldesk.com D. Press ANSWER: D 15. With the rise of _________ as a national leader Annie Besant and Home Rule league were eclipsed. A. Gandhi B. Gokhale C. Tilak D. C.R. Das ANSWER: A 16. The South Indian Liberal Federation was founded to promote the interests of the _________. A. Hindus B. Christians C. Non-Brahmins D. Muslims ANSWER: C 17. The Congress boycotted the elections of _________. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1935 D. 1940 ANSWER: B 18. George Joseph played a key role in organising Home Rule League in _________. A. Madras B. Lucknow C. Bombay D. Madurai ANSWER: D 19. In Tamil Nadu Khilafat Day was observed on _________. A. 17 April 1920 B. 24 April 1920 C. 15 May 1920 D. 15 August 1920 ANSWER: A 20. _________ was the epicentre of Khilafat agitation in Tamil Nadu. A. Madras Website: www.usefuldesk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/usefuldeskE-mail: [email protected] www.usefuldesk.com B. Vaniyambadi C. Madurai D. Tirunelveli ANSWER: B 21. The visit of _________ on 13 January 1922 was boycotted. A. Queen Vitoria B. King Edward C. Prince of Wales D. King George ANSWER: C 22. Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru formed the _________ party. A. Congress B. Swadeshi C. Communist D. Swaraj ANSWER: D 23. The Simon Boycott propaganda committee was set up with _________ as the President. A. V.O. Chidambaranar B. Rajaji C. S.Satyamurti D. E.V. Ramasamy ANSWER: C 24. In the 1937 election the _________ emerged victorious. A. Swaraj B. Congress C. Swadeshi D. Communist ANSWER: B 25. The Government of India Act of 1935 introduced _________. A. Complete independence B. Diarchy C. Provincial autonomy D. Reforms in education ANSWER: C Fill in the Blanks: Website: www.usefuldesk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/usefuldeskE-mail: [email protected] www.usefuldesk.com 1. _________ played an active role as the secretary of Madras Mahajana Sabha. A. P. Anandacharlu B. Dadabhai Naoroji ANSWER: A 2. The second session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta with _________ in the Chair. A. P. Anandacharlu B. Dadabhai Naoroji ANSWER: B 3. The third session of congress was held in Madras with _________ as President. A. Badruddin Tyabji B. P. Anandacharlu ANSWER: A 4. Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company was launched at _________. A. Pondicherry B. Thoothukudi ANSWER: B 5. _________ provided a safe haven for the revolutionaries. A. Pondicherry B. Thoothukudi ANSWER: A 6. The South Indian Liberation Federation began to be popularly known as _________. A. None B. Justice Party ANSWER: B 7. _________ of the Justice party because the first Chief Minister in 1920. A. A. Subbarayalu B. P. Anandacharlu ANSWER: A 8. After the 1923 elections, _________ of the Justice party formed the ministry. A. Justice Party B. Raja of Panagal ANSWER: B 9. Website: www.usefuldesk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/usefuldeskE-mail: [email protected] www.usefuldesk.com An Anarchichal and Revolutionary Crimes Act popularly known as the _________ was passed in 1919. A. Rowlatt Act B. None ANSWER: A 10. On 18 March 1919, Gandhi addressed a meeting at _________. A. Road B. Marina Beach ANSWER: B 11. On 6 April 1919, hartal was organised to protest against the _________. A. Black Act B. White Act ANSWER: A 12. George Joseph was fondly called _________ by the people of Madurai. A. Khilafat B. Rosaappu Durai ANSWER: B 13. To restore the caliph the _________ movement was started. A. Khilafat B. Rosaappu Durai ANSWER: A 14. In Tamil Nadu Khilafat Day was observed with a meeting presided over by _________. A. Khilafat B. Maulana Shaukat Ali ANSWER: B 15. As a part of the non-cooperation movement a no-tax campaign took place in _________. A. Thanjavur B. Salem ANSWER: A 16. The Non-cooperation movement was withdrawn in 1922 after the _________ incident. A. Maulana Shaukat Ali B. Chauri Chaura ANSWER: B 17. EVR played a key role for temple entry in _________ under Travancore. Website: www.usefuldesk.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/usefuldeskE-mail: [email protected] www.usefuldesk.com A. Vaikam B. None ANSWER: A 18. EVR left the congress and started the _________ movement. A. Quit India B. Self respect ANSWER: B 19. In 1926, the Swaarajists supported and Independent _________ to form the ministry. A. P. Subbarayan B. SN Somayajulu ANSWER: A 20. Protests against erection of James Neill’s statue were led by _________. A. P Subbarayan B. S.N. Somayajulu ANSWER: B 21. Statue to James Neill was finally moved to _________ when Rajaji formed the congress government.