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History, Culture and Indian National Movement practice questions (Group 4)

Questions 11 to 14 of 20

By TNPSC Guide editorial team · Last updated: 27.10.2026

1. Question 11

   Consider the following statements on the laws on the age of marriage. 1. The first law on the age of marriage, passed in 1856, fixed the age at ten. 2. In 1891 the age of marriage was raised to twelve. 3. In 1925 the age of marriage was raised to thirteen. Which of these are correct?

   1. A. 1, 2 and 3
   2. B. 2 and 3 only
   3. C. 1 and 2 only
   4. D. 3 only
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

   The first law on the age of marriage came in 1860; the age was fixed at ten and raised to twelve in 1891 and to thirteen in 1925. 1856 is the year of the Widow Remarriage Act, so 1 is wrong.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 5 சமூக சமய சீர்திருத்த இயக்கங்கள், p. 60 (PDF p. 66))

2. Question 12

   Who founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828?

   1. A. Keshab Chandra Sen
   2. B. Debendranath Tagore
   3. C. Raja Rammohan Roy
   4. D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: C. Raja Rammohan Roy

   Rammohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 and opened a temple in Calcutta on 20 August, in which no images were placed.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 5 சமூக சமய சீர்திருத்த இயக்கங்கள், p. 59 (PDF p. 65))

3. Question 13

   Arrange these languages from the highest to the lowest share of speakers in the 2011 Census. 1. Tamil 2. Marathi 3. Bengali 4. Telugu

   1. A. 3, 4, 2, 1
   2. B. 3, 2, 4, 1
   3. C. 2, 3, 4, 1
   4. D. 3, 2, 1, 4
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: B. 3, 2, 4, 1

   By the 2011 Census the five most spoken languages are Hindi 43.63%, Bengali 8.30%, Marathi 7.09%, Telugu 6.93% and Tamil 5.89%. So the order is Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil (3, 2, 4, 1).

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஆறாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VI, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (குடிமையியல் அலகு 1 பன்முகத் தன்மையினை அறிவோம், p. 196 (PDF p. 200))

4. Question 14

   Why is India called a 'subcontinent'?

   1. A. It is the home of a five-thousand-year-old civilisation
   2. B. It has the many natural divisions and climates that a continent has
   3. C. 122 major languages are spoken in it
   4. D. It is a secular state
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: B. It has the many natural divisions and climates that a continent has

   A continent is a vast landmass with many natural divisions and climates, such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, seas and valleys; because India has all of these it is called a 'subcontinent'.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஆறாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VI, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (குடிமையியல் அலகு 1 பன்முகத் தன்மையினை அறிவோம், p. 193 (PDF p. 197))