Vaikunta Swamikal and Reforms

Q.

What did Ambedkar want to achieve through the temple entry movement?

Q. Channar revolt was carried out by lower caste women of _____.

1. Idukki
2. Kumily
3. Travancore
4. Vellore

Q. Vaikunta Swamikal founded an organisation called _____.

1. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
2. Brahmo Samaj
3. Arya Samaj
4. Samatwasamajam

Q. Channar revolt was also called as ______.

1. Indigo Mutiny
2. Lower Cloth Mutiny
3. Sepoy Mutiny
4. Upper Cloth Mutiny

Q. Where was Vaikunta Swamikal born?

1. Shastamkoyil
2. Nagercoil
3. Sankarankoyil
4. Kalayarkovil

Q. Vaikunta Swamikal inspired the _____ revolt.

1. Mechipullu
2. Tolviraku
3. Channar
4. 1857

Q. Why did the women carry out Channar revolt?

1. For the right to wear clothes to cover the upper half of the body
2. For equal wages
3. For reasonable work hours
4. For the right to wear modern attire to work

Q. How did Vaikunta Swamikal refer to the British?

1. Ven neecha bharanam
2. Kari neecha bharanam
3. Chevappu neecha bharanam
4. Paccha neecha bharanam

Q. Which of the following statements is/are not true regarding Vaikunta Swamikal?

1. He fought for the right of lower caste women to wear clothes
2. He fought for the right of lower caste people to get wages
3. He fought for the right of coloured people
4. He fought for the rights of higher caste women

Q. Vaikunta Swamikal is said to be the inspiration for revolt

1. Channar
2. Mechipullu
3. Tolviraku

Q. Who among the following reformers dug wells which were free for use by everyone irrespective of caste?

1. Vaikunda Swamikal
2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
3. Mahatma Phule
4. Swami Vivekananda

Q. What is a Sampanthibhojanam?

1. Dining together irrespective of caste
2. Dining together so that no food is wasted
3. Dining together so that there is no one left without food
4. Dining together irrespective of religion

Q. Vaikunta Swamikal called the Britishers 'Ven Neecha Bharanam'.

1. False
2. True