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Chapter-4 People's Revolt — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who was the Palayakkarar who refused to accept British authority and fought at Kayathar?

Answer: A. Veerapandiya Kattabomman — Veerapandiya Kattabomman was a Palayakkarar of Panchalankurichi who resisted British rule and fought bravely at Kayathar.

Q: Rani Velunachiyar is remembered for resisting the British from which place?

Answer: B. Sivaganga — Rani Velunachiyar was the queen of Sivaganga and led resistance against the British after losing her husband.

Q: Which of the following is correctly matched?

Answer: A. Panchalankurichi – Kattabomman — Panchalankurichi was the fort of Veerapandiya Kattabomman. The other pairs are incorrect.

Q: In the context of the 1857 Revolt, which leader is correctly associated with the uprising in Jhansi?

Answer: A. Rani Lakshmibai — Rani Lakshmibai led the resistance at Jhansi during the Revolt of 1857. The other leaders belonged to different regions or periods.

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Who was the Palayakkarar who refused to accept British authority and fought at Kayathar?

A. Veerapandiya Kattabomman ✓
B. Rani Velunachiyar
C. Maruthu Pandiyar
D. Tiruppur Kumaran

Answer: A. Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Veerapandiya Kattabomman was a Palayakkarar of Panchalankurichi who resisted British rule and fought bravely at Kayathar.

Rani Velunachiyar is remembered for resisting the British from which place?

A. Madurai
B. Sivaganga ✓
C. Tanjore
D. Chennai

Answer: B. Sivaganga
Rani Velunachiyar was the queen of Sivaganga and led resistance against the British after losing her husband.

Which of the following is correctly matched?

A. Panchalankurichi – Kattabomman ✓
B. Sivaganga – Tipu Sultan
C. Kayathar – Rani Velunachiyar
D. Delhi – Maruthu Pandiyar

Answer: A. Panchalankurichi – Kattabomman
Panchalankurichi was the fort of Veerapandiya Kattabomman. The other pairs are incorrect.

How did the resistance of Kattabomman and Velunachiyar help later freedom struggles?

A. They showed that local rulers could never oppose the British
B. They inspired people to fight against British domination ✓
C. They ended all resistance in Tamil Nadu
D. They encouraged British revenue collection

Answer: B. They inspired people to fight against British domination
Their courage and sacrifice became symbols of resistance and inspired later generations to oppose colonial rule.

In the context of the 1857 Revolt, which leader is correctly associated with the uprising in Jhansi?

A. Rani Lakshmibai ✓
B. Veerapandiya Kattabomman
C. Rani Velunachiyar
D. Tantia Tope

Answer: A. Rani Lakshmibai
Rani Lakshmibai led the resistance at Jhansi during the Revolt of 1857. The other leaders belonged to different regions or periods.

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