One Mark Questions Answers

EXERCISE

I. Choose the correct answer

1. Who was the first Palayakkarars to resist the East India Company’s policy of territorial aggrandizement?

a) Marudhu brothers

b) Puli Thevar

c) Velunachiyar

d) Veerapandya Kattabomman

Ans: (b)

2. Who had established close relationship with the three agents of Chanda Sahib?

a) Velunachiyar

b) Kattabomman

c) Puli Thevar

d) Oomai thurai

Ans: (c)

3. Where was Sivasubramanianar executed?

a) Kayathar

b) Nagalapuram

c) Virupachi

d) Panchalamkurichi

Ans: (b)

4. Who issued the Tiruchirappalli proclamation of Independence?

a) Marudhu brothers

b) Puli Thevar

c) Veerapandya Kattabomman

d) Gopala Nayak

Ans: (a)

5. When did the Vellore Revolt breakout?

a) 24 May 1805

b) 10 July 1805

c) 10 July 1806

d) 10 September 1806

Ans: (c)

6. Who was the Commander-in-Chief responsible for the new military regulations in Vellore fort?

a) Col. Fancourt

b) Major Armstrong

c) Sir John Cradock

d) Colonel Agnew

Ans: (c)

7. Where were the sons of Tipu Sultan sent after the Vellore Revolt?

a) Calcutta

b) Mumbai

c) Delhi

d) Mysore

Ans: (a)

II. Fill in the blanks

1. The Palayakkarars system was put in place in Tamil Nadu by ­­­Viswanatha Nayaka.

2. Velunachiyar and her daughter were under the protection of Gopala Nayaker  for eight years.

3. Bennerman deputed Ramalinganar  to convey his message, asking Kattabomman to surrender.

4. Kattabomman was hanged to death at Kayathar

5. The Rebellion of Marudhu Brothers was categorized in the British records as the ­­­Second Palayakkarar War.

6. Fatch Hyder  was declared the new Sultan by the rebels in Vellore Fort.

III. Choose the correct statement

1. i) The Palayakkarars system was in practice in the Kakatiya Kingdom.

ii) Puli Thevar recaptured Nerkattumseval in 1764 after the death of Khan Sahib.

iii) Yusuf Khan who was negotiating with the Palayakkarars, without informing the Company administration was charged with treachery and hanged in 1764.

iv) Ondiveeran led one of the army units of Kattabomman.

a) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

b) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

c) (iii) and (iv) are correct

d) (i) and (iv) are correct

Ans: (b)

2. i) Under Colonel Campbell, the English Army went along with Mahfuzkhan’s army.

ii) After Muthu Vadugar’s death in Kalaiyar Kovil battle, Marudhu Brothers assisted Velunachiyar in restoring the throne to her.

iii) Gopala Nayak spearheaded the famous Dindigul League.

iv) In May 1799 Cornwallis ordered the advance of Company armies to Tirunelveli.

a) (i) and (ii) are correct

b) (ii) and (iii) are correct

c) (ii), (iii) and (iv )are correct

d) (i) and (iv) are correct

Ans: (b)

3. Assertion (A): Puli Thevar tried to get the support of Hyder Ali and the French.

Reason (R): Hyder Ali could not help Puli Thevar as he was already in a serious conflict with the Marathas.

a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b) Both (A) and (R) are wrong

c) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

d) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct

Ans: (c)

IV. Match the following

1. Theerthagiri - Vellore Revolt

2. Gopala Nayak - Ramalinganar

3. Bannerman - Dindigul

4. Subedar Sheik Adam - Vellore Fort

5. Col. Fancourt - Odanilai

Answer:

1. Theerthagiri - Odanilai

2. Gopala Nayak - Dindigul

3. Bannerman - Ramalinganar

4. Subedar Sheik Adam - Vellore Revolt

5. Col. Fancourt - Vellore Fort