Practice questions

History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu practice questions (Group 4)

Questions 13 to 18 of 20

By TNPSC Guide editorial team · Last updated: 27.10.2026

1. Question 13

   In Tamil Nadu, from whom did the first resistance to British expansion come?

   1. A. Veerapandiya Kattabomman
   2. B. Puli Thevar
   3. C. The Marudhu brothers
   4. D. Dheeran Chinnamalai
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: B. Puli Thevar

   The first resistance came from Puli Thevar, who ruled Nerkattumseval in the Tirunelveli region.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 6 தொடக்ககால கிளர்ச்சிகள், p. 68 (PDF p. 74))

2. Question 14

   Who introduced the palayakkarar system in Tamil Nadu?

   1. A. Viswanatha Nayakkar
   2. B. Thirumalai Nayakkar
   3. C. Hyder Ali
   4. D. Yusuf Khan
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: A. Viswanatha Nayakkar

   Viswanatha Nayakkar, who became the Nayak of Madurai in 1529, introduced the system with the help of his minister Ariyanathar.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 6 தொடக்ககால கிளர்ச்சிகள், p. 68 (PDF p. 74))

3. Question 15

   Consider the following. 1. Sir Pitti Theagaraya 2. Alamelu Mangai Thayarammal 3. M. Singaravelar Whom does the textbook name among the founders of the SILF?

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

   Correct answer: B. 1 and 2 only

   Thirty leaders including Natesanar, Theagaraya, T.M. Nair and Alamelu Mangai Thayarammal formed it; Singaravelar was a labour leader.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 10 தமிழ்நாட்டில் சமூக மாற்றங்கள், p. 127 (PDF p. 133))

4. Question 16

   Who started the journal 'Dravida Pandian' in 1885?

   1. A. Periyar
   2. B. Dr C. Natesanar
   3. C. Iyothee Thass
   4. D. M. Singaravelar
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: C. Iyothee Thass

   In 1882 Iyothee Thass and John Rathinam founded the 'Dravidar Kazhagam'; Iyothee Thass started 'Dravida Pandian' in 1885.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 5 19ஆம் நூற்றாண்டில் சமூக சமய சீர்திருத்த இயக்கங்கள், p. 65 (PDF p. 71))

5. Question 17

   In which year was the Madras Non-Brahmin Association formed?

   1. A. 1882
   2. B. 1909
   3. C. 1916
   4. D. 1925
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: B. 1909

   The Dravidian movement arose to protect non-Brahmins; the Madras Non-Brahmin Association was formed in 1909.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 10 தமிழ்நாட்டில் சமூக மாற்றங்கள், p. 127 (PDF p. 133))

6. Question 18

   Assertion [A]: In 1867 Ramalinga set up a free kitchen for all at Vadalur. Reason [R]: He had the famine of 1866 in mind.

   1. A. [A] is true but [R] is false
   2. B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
   3. C. [A] is false but [R] is true
   4. D. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
   Answer and explanation

   Correct answer: B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]

   The textbook says the Vadalur kitchen of 1867 was set up in view of the 1866 famine; [R] explains [A].

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 5 19ஆம் நூற்றாண்டில் சமூக சமய சீர்திருத்த இயக்கங்கள், p. 64 (PDF p. 70))