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History Unit 10: Social Transformation in Tamil Nadu — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who founded the Justice Party in 1916?

Answer: A. C. Natesan, T.M. Nair, and P. Theagaraya Chetty — The South Indian Liberal Federation, commonly known as the Justice Party, was established in 1916 by C. Natesan, T.M. Nair, and P. Theagaraya Chetty.

Q: Which journal was started by Periyar E.V.R. to propagate the principles of the Self-Respect Movement?

Answer: B. Kudi Arasu — Kudi Arasu was the official organ of the Self-Respect Movement, founded by Periyar E.V. Ramasamy to advocate for social equality.

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Who founded the Justice Party in 1916?

A. C. Natesan, T.M. Nair, and P. Theagaraya Chetty ✓
B. E.V. Ramasamy and C.N. Annadurai
C. P. Subbarayan and O.P. Ramaswami
D. Periyar and Singaravelar

Answer: A. C. Natesan, T.M. Nair, and P. Theagaraya Chetty
The South Indian Liberal Federation, commonly known as the Justice Party, was established in 1916 by C. Natesan, T.M. Nair, and P. Theagaraya Chetty.

Which journal was started by Periyar E.V.R. to propagate the principles of the Self-Respect Movement?

A. Swadesamitran
B. Kudi Arasu ✓
C. Dravidan
D. Justice

Answer: B. Kudi Arasu
Kudi Arasu was the official organ of the Self-Respect Movement, founded by Periyar E.V. Ramasamy to advocate for social equality.

Which of the following was a major objective of the Self-Respect Movement?

A. Promoting English education only
B. The removal of the caste system and Brahminical hegemony ✓
C. Establishing a monarchy in South India
D. Supporting the British war effort

Answer: B. The removal of the caste system and Brahminical hegemony
The movement aimed to create a society where all individuals had equal status, actively challenging caste-based discrimination.

Analyze the impact of the Justice Party on the educational landscape of Tamil Nadu. Which of the following is correct?

A. They reduced the number of colleges to save money.
B. They focused exclusively on private schools.
C. They introduced the Mid-day Meal scheme in a school in Thousand Lights, Madras. ✓
D. They prohibited the study of Sanskrit in all institutions.

Answer: C. They introduced the Mid-day Meal scheme in a school in Thousand Lights, Madras.
The Justice Party government, specifically during the tenure of B. Munusamy Naidu, introduced the mid-day meal scheme to encourage school attendance among the underprivileged.

Evaluate the 'Justice' newspaper's role in the Dravidian movement. Why was it considered critical?

A. It was the only newspaper printed in English in Madras.
B. It provided a platform to articulate the grievances of non-Brahmins against existing social hierarchies. ✓
C. It was the official propaganda machine for the British colonial administration.
D. It was the only source of income for the Justice Party founders.

Answer: B. It provided a platform to articulate the grievances of non-Brahmins against existing social hierarchies.
The Justice newspaper was vital in disseminating the ideology of non-Brahmin movement and challenging the upper-caste influence in the media.

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