Early Revolts against British Rule in Tamil Nadu TNPSC Questions - 1

Question: 1

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

(A) Mysore

(B) Delhi

(C) Mumbai

(D) Calcutta

Ans: D

Calcutta

Question: 2

When did the Vellore Revolt brokeout?

(A) 24 May 1805

(B) 10 July 1805

(C) 10 July 1806

(D) 10 September 1806

Ans: C

10 July 1806

Question: 3

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

(A) Marudhu brothers

(B) Velunachiyar

(C) Veerapandya Kattabomman

(D) Puli Thevar

Ans: D

Puli Thevar

Question: 4

Who was the Commander-in-chief responsible for the new military regulations in Vellore fort?

(A) Sir John Cradock

(B) Colonel Agnew

(C) Major Armstrong

(D) Col.Fancourt

Ans: A

Sir John Cradock

Question: 5

Who issued the Tiruchirappalli proclamation of Independence?

(A) Gopala Nayak

(B) Veerapandya Kattabomman

(C) Puli Thevar

(D) Marudhu brothers

Ans: D

Marudhu brothers

Question: 6

Where was Sivasubramianar executed?

(A) Panchalamkurichi

(B) Virupachi

(C) Nagalapuram

(D) Kayathar

Ans: C

Nagalapuram

Question: 7

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

(A) Oomai Thurai

(B) Puli Thevar

(C) Kattabomman

(D) Velunachiyar

Ans: B

Puli Thevar