Velunachiyar

Q. Who was the military chief of Velunachiyar's army?

1. Commandant Syed
2. Dalavay Thandavarayanar
3. Gopal Nayakar
4. Muthu Vadugar

Q. Velunachiyar was the first female ruler to resist the British rule.

1. False
2. True

Q. Who helped Velunachiyar in her conquest to win back Shivagangai?

1. Hyder Ali and Commandant Syed
2. Muthu Vadugar and Vellachi Nachiyar
3. Gopal Nayakar and the Marudhu Brothers
4. Sellamuthu Sethupathy and Lt. Col. Bon Jour

Q. Which of the following statements about Velunachiyar are correct?

1. Velunachiyar was the daughter of Sellamuthu Sethupathy.
2. Velunachiyar was killed in the raid held in 1772.
3. Velunachiyar escaped to Virupachi in 1772.
4. Velunachiyar with the help of Puli Thevar recaptured Sivagangai.

Q. Choose the correct option based on the sentences given below.

Statement 1: Velunachiyar won Sivagangai using military tactics.

Statement 2: She employed spies to gather information about the British ammunition.

1. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
2. Both statements are correct and statement 1 is the correct reason.
3. Both statements are correct but Statement 2 is incorrect reason.
4. Both statements are incorrect.

Q. Account for the reasons why Velunachiyar was successful in mounting an attack against the British to win back Shivagangai after being in hiding for 8 years.

1. She organised her army under the protection of Gopal Nayakar.
2. The Marudhu brothers provided her with military assistance.
3. Tipu Sultan was impressed with her courage and provided her military assistance.
4. She gathered information about the British ammunition stored at Sivagangai.

Q. Which of the following people helped Velunachiyar in recapturing Sivagangai?

1. Puli Thevar
2. Gopal Nayakar
3. Marudhu Brothers
4. Hyder Ali