Veerapandya Kattabomman and the First Palayakkarar War

Q. Veerapandya Kattabomman was hanged to death from a tamarind tree. Why do you think the British chose to execute Kattabomman in such a manner?

1. The British knew trees were considered sacred in the Indian culture.
2. The British knew trees were regarded as family gods in many Indian communities.
3. The British wanted to convey that they had complete power and authority over the Indians.
4. Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.

Q. Veerapandya Kattabomman was betrayed by which of the following Palayakkarars?

1. Palayakkararas of Ettayapuram and Nerkattumseval
2. Palayakkararas of Panchalamkurichi and Nerkattumseval
3. Palayakkararas of Panchalamkurichi and Pudukottai
4. Palayakkararas of Ettayapuram and Pudukottai

Q. Who ordered the suspension of Collector Jackson and the release of Sivasubramanianar?

1. S.R. Lushington
2. Lord Wellesley
3. Edward Clive
4. James London

Q. What was the bone of contention between Kattabomman and the East India Company?

1. Collector Colin Jackson sent an army to forcibly collect revenue dues from Kattabomman.
2. Kattabomman was behind on his payments for land revenue.
3. The collectors appointed by the Company often used force to collect taxes and humiliated the people.
4. The Company collected taxes under the provisions of the treaty signed by the Nawab of Arcot in 1782.

Q. Assertion [A]: The Madras Council found Kattabomman to be not guilty, and Collector Jackson was dismissed from service.
Reason [R]: Collector Jackson denied Kattabomman a court audience both in Courtallam and Srivilliputhur.

1. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.
2. A and R are false.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.

Q. Which of these events transpired between Kattabomman and the East India Compay before his first trial?

1. Kattabomman was behind 3310 Pagodas on land payments.
2. Kattabomman joined the condfedracy led by the Marudhu Pandiyar.
3. Kattabomman was humiliated by Collector Jackson.
4. Kattabomman fought against Major Bannerman.

Q. When did Kattabomman get the appointment to meet Collector Jackson?

1. 19 September 1798
2. 19 October 1798
3. 19 September 1790
4. 19 October 1790

Q. made a huge mockery of Kattabomman's trial and demeaned him in front of his own people.

1. Colin Macaulay
2. Major Bannerman
3. Collector Jackson

Q. Veerapandya Kattabomman was denied an audience at and by Collector Colin Jackson. Choose the correct answers in alphabetical order.

1. Courtallam
2. Srivilliputhur
3. Ramanathapuram
4. Shivagangai

Q. Veerapandya Kattabomman was hanged from a tamarind tree after he was found guilty by .

1. the Madras Council
2. Lord Wellesley
3. William Brown
4. John Casamajor

Q. Which of the following events took place after Kattabomman joined the confederacy of Marudhu Pandiyar?

1. The company forces moved from Madurai to Tirunelveli.
2. Major Bannerman issued an ultimatum to Kattabomman.
3. Kattabomman appealed to the Madras council.
4. Kattabomman and his minister escaped from Ramanathapuram.

Q. Why did the East India Company perceive Kattabomman as a threat?

1. He was in debt constantly.
2. He weilded large influence over the Maravar Palayakkarars.
3. He joined Marudhu Pandiyar's confederacy and marched to Sivagiri.
4. He openly challenged the East India Company.

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Q. How many arrears did Kattabboman owe to the East India Company as land revenue in 1798?

1. 3310 pagodas
2. 1808 pagodas
3. 3100 pagodas
4. 1810 pagodas

Q. Who ordered the British forces at Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur and Madurai to march to Tirunelveli to face Kattabomman?

1. James London
2. Lord Wellesley
3. Colonel Agnew
4. Major Bannerman

Q. Who helped Veerapandya Kattabomman and his minister to escape from Ramanathapuram in 1789?

1. Collector Colin Jackson
2. Lieutenant Clarke
3. Oomaithurai
4. Sivasubramanianar