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Tamil Nadu Board 10th Standard Social Science - History Unit 6: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following
2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly
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Unit 6: Early Revolts against British Rule in Tamil Nadu

I. Choose the correct answer.

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

a) Marudhu brothers
b) Puli Thevar
c) Velunachiyar
d) Veerapandya Kattabomman
Answer Key:
b) Puli Thevar

2. Who had established close relationship with the three agents of Chanda Sahib?
a) Velunachiyar
b) Kattabomman
c) Puli Thevar
d) Oomai thurai
Answer Key:
c) Puli Thevar

3. Where was Sivasubramanianar executed?
a) Kayathar
b) Nagalapuram
c) Virupachi
d) Panchalamkurichi
Answer Key:

b) Nagalapuram

4. Who issued the Tiruchirappalli Proclamation of Independence?

a) Marudhu brothers
b) Puli Thevar
c) Veerapandya Kattabomman
d) Gopala Nayak
Answer Key:
a) Marudhu brothers

5. When did the Vellore Revolt breakout?
a) 24 May 1805
b) 10 July 1805
c) 10 July 1806
d) 10 September 1806
Answer Key:
c) 10 July 1806

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
Answer Key:
c) Sir John Cradock

7. Where were the sons of Tipu Sultan sent after the Vellore Revolt?
a) Calcutta
b) Mumbai
c) Delhi
d) Mysore
Answer Key:
a) Calcutta

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. The Palayakkarars system was put in place in Tamil Nadu by _____.
2. Velunachiyar and her daughter were under the protection of _____ for eight years.
3. Bannerman deputed _____ to convey his message, asking Kattabomman to surrender.
4. Kattabomman was hanged to death at _____.
5. The Rebellion of Marudhu Brothers was categorized in the British records as the _____.
6. _____ was declared the new Sultan by the rebels in Vellore Fort.
Answer Key:
1. Viswanatha Nayak
2. Gopala Nayak
3. Ramalinganar
4. Kayathar
5. Second Palayakkarar War
6. Fateh Hyder

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.
Answer Key:
b) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.

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.
Answer Key:
b) (ii) and (iii) are correct.

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.
Answer Key:
c) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

IV. Match the following.

1	Theerthagiri	Vellore Revolt
2	Gopala Nayak	Ramalinganar
3	Bannerman	Dindigul
4	Subedar Sheik Adam	Odanilai

Answer Key:

1	Theerthagiri	Odanilai
2	Gopala Nayak	Dindigul
3	Bannerman	Ramalinganar
4	Subedar Sheik Adam	Vellore Revolt

V. Answer the Questions briefly.

1. What were the duties of the Palayakkarars?

Answer Key:

The duties of the Palayakkarars were :
   1. To collect revenue.
   2. To administer the territory
   3. To settle disputes
   4. To maintain law and order
   5. Their police duties called Padikaval or Arasu kaval.

2. Identify the Palayams based on the division of east and west.

Answer Key:

1. The Eastern Palayams :
Sattur, Nagalapuram, Ettayapuram and Panchalam kurichi.
2. The Western Palayams :
Uthumalai, ThalavanKottai, Naduvakurichi, Singampatti and Seithur.

3. What was the significance of the Battle of Kalakadu?
Answer Key:
1. The Nawab of Arcot sent Mahfuzhkhan more forces.
2. The reinforced contingent went to Tirunelveli.
3. He received support of, cavalry and foot soldiers from the Carnatic.
4. Before he could station his troops near Kalakadu, 2000 soldiers joined them from Travancore, Joined the forces of Puli Thevar.
5. In the battle of Kalakadu Mahfuzkhan’s forces were defeated badly.

4. What was the bone of contention between the Company and Kattabomman?
Answer Key:
1. The company had thus gained the right to collect taxes from Panchalam Kurichi.
2. The East India Company appointed collectors to collect taxes from Palayams as per the treaty signed with the Nawab.
3. The collectors humiliated the palayakkarars and forcibly collected taxes.
4. This was the bone of contention between the company and Kattabomman.

5. Highlight the essence of the Tiruchirappalli Proclamation of 1801.

Answer Key:
1. Marudhu brothers issued the Tiruchirapalli proclamation in June 1801.
2. It was a clarion call to all Indian irrespective of their caste, region, creed and religion to unite against the British.
3. Many palayakkarars of Tamil country joined together to fight against the British.
4. Chinna Marudhu collected nearly 20,000 men to challenge the English army.

VI. Answer in detail.

1. Attempt an essay of the heroic fight Veerapandya Kattabomman conducted against the East India Company.
Answer Key:

1. Veerapandya Kattabomman became the Palayakkarar of Panchalamkurichi after his father’s death at the age of thirty.
2. The collectors appointed by the Company humiliated him and collected taxes forcibly.
3. This was the bone of contention between the English and Kattabomman.

Confrontation with Jackson:
1. Collector Jackson an arrogant English Officer ordered Kattabomman to meet him in Ramanathapuram.
2. Kattabomman was humiliated by the collector.
3. Sensing danger, Kattabomman escaped with the help of Oomathurai.
4. There was a clash at the gate of Ramanathapuram fort in which Lieutenant Clarke was killed.

Confederacy of Palayakkars:
1. Marudhu Pandiyan of Sivagangai formed the South Indian confederacy of Palayakkarars to fight the British. Kattabomman joined it and wanted to fight the British jointly.
2. Kattabomman’s efforts to bring other palayakkarars irked the British.
3. The company ordered the army was sent to Tirunelveli under Bannerman.

The siege of Panchalamkurichi:
1. The British issued an ultimatum to Kattabomman to surrender on 1st September 1799. Kattabomman gave evasive reply.
2. Bannerman moved his entire army to Panchalamkurichi on 5th September.
3. The fort was attacked. Kattabomman escaped to Pudukkottai.

Execution of Kattabomman:
1. The British put a prize on his head.
2. Because of the betrayal of rajas of Ettayapuram, he was captured.
3. The trial of Kattabomman was held infront of the Palayakkarars.
4. Bannerman insulted Kattabomman.
5. He bravely admitted all the charges made against him.
6. Kattabomman was hanged to death at Kayathar close the Tirunelveli.

2. Highlight the tragic fall of Sivagangai and its outcome.
Answer Key:

Fall of Sivagangai:
1. In the last years of the 18th century Marudhu Brothers organised resistance against the British. After the death of Kattabomman, they worked along with his brother Oomathurai.
2. In May 1801, the British attacked the rebels in Tanjavur and Tiruchirapalli.
3. They were again defeated in Piranmalai and Kalayarkoil. The rebellion failed Sivagangai was annexed in 1801.
4. The Marudhu brothers were executed in the fort of Tirupathur near Ramanathapuram on 24th October 1801.
5. Oomathurai and Sevathaiah were be headed on 16th November 1801 at Panchalamkurichi.
6. The Palayakkarars fell to the British. The rebellion was thus suppressed.
7. Seventy - three rebels were exiled to Penang in Malaya
8. Eventhough Sivagangai fell to the English, the Rebellion of Marudhu Brothers (South Indian Rebellian) became a landmark event in the history of Tamil Nadu.

Outcome : [Carnatic Treaty, 1801]
1. The Carnatic Treaty was signed in 1801.
2. This led to the elimination of local chieftains in Tamil province.
3. The British assumed direct control over the entire Tamil province and the Palayakkarar system came to an end.
4. In the end the superior military strength the able commanders of the English Company prevailed.

3. Account for the outbreak of Vellore Revolt in 1806.
Answer Key:

1. As per Carnatic Treaty of 1801, the British brought Salem, Dindigul and Coimbatore under their control.
2. The Nawab of Arcot was forced to cede the districts of South Arcot, North Arcot, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli.
3. The continuous resistance led to Vellore revolt.

Causes of the Revolt:
1. John Cradock, the English Commander introduced many reforms.
2. Indian sepoys resented their low salaries and poor chances of promotion.
3. The army officers had scant respect for the soldiers religious sentiments. They were not allowed to wear their religious symbols.
4. The family members of Tipu were jailed in Vellore fort.

New Military Regulations:
1. The Indian soldiers were asked not to wear caste marks or ear rings when in uniform.
2. They also were ordered to shave their beard and trim their moustaches.
3. The new turban and the leather cockade created resentment among the soldiers.

Outbreak of the Revolt:
1. On 10 July 1806, the sepoys started the revolt.
2. Colonel Fancourt, colonel Mekerras and Major Armstrong were killed.

Suppression of the Revolt:
1. Col Gillespie reached the fort along with captain Young.
2. The revolters declared Fateh Hyder, Tipu’s eldest son as their new ruler and hoisted the tiger flag on the fort.
3. Colonel Gillespie, threw to winds all war ethics and brutally killed hundreds of soldiers and crushed the revolt.

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