Question

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.

• A. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
• B. Both statements are correct and statement 1 is the correct reason.
• C. Both statements are correct but Statement 2 is incorrect reason.
• D. Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both statements are correct and statement 1 is the correct reason.

Velunachiyar spent eight years forming alliances with Gopal Nayakar and Hyder Ali. She employed spies to gather information about the location of the British ammunition. Kyuli, a fateful friend destroyed the ammunition by setting herself on fire. This act propelled her towards victory.