I.Choose the correct answer:
1. Ekoji was theson of ____________
a) Shaji Bhonsle b) Shivaji c) Shambaji
2. Saraswathy Mahalwas established by _____________
a) Viswanatha Nayakb) Thirumalai Nayak c) Safoji-II
3. Panchalamkuruchiwas ruled by____________
a) Safoji-II b) Jethupathy c) Kattabomman
4. Vira Pandyakattabomman was hanged at_________
a) Sivaganga b) Kayatharu c) Kalaiyar Koil
II.Fill in the blanks:
1. Dalhousieannexed Tanjavur by applying _____________.
2. Tuljajipatronized the great Telugu poet __________.
3. Vira Pandyakattabomman was humiliated by the British collector_________.
4. In the year______________ kattabomman was hanged.
5. Shivaji ledexpedition against ____________ region.
6. _________ washarsh towards Christians.
7. The Maratha rulein Thanjavur came to an end is ____________.
8. Marudhu Pandianwas hanged to death in _____________.
5. Umathurai wasimpaled at _____________.
III.Match the following
1. Baskara Dikshit– a) British collector of Ramnad
2. Jackson – b)1801
3. South IndianRebellion- c) British commander
4. Bannerman – d)patronized by the Marathas of Thanjavur
IV.Answer in one word:
1. Who establishedthe Marathas rule in Thanjavur?
Ans : Venkoji
2. Why was calledAndhra Kalidasa?
Ans : AluriKuppanna
3. Which was the capitalof Katabomman?
Ans –Panchalamkuruchi
4. When did ViraPandya kattabomman come to power?
Ans : A.D 1790
V.Answer the following questions:
1.Write a note on Shaji-II?
i) Shaji-II was theson of venkaji
ii) He was abrilliant and bale ruler.
iii) He was a greatpatron of scholars
2.Give a brief account on Serfoji-II?
i) Serfoji-II wasthe adopted son of Tuljaji
ii) He became theruler in 1787 A.D
iii) The Englishmade Amar singh the ruler.
iv) But during thetime of Wellesley, he was reduced as a pensioner.
3.Explain the causes for panchalamkuruchi battle.
i) Jackson, theRamnad collector tried to arrest kattabomman but kattabomman escaped.
ii) To overthrowthe overlordship of the British, kattabomman made an alliance with marudhupandyar of Sivagangai.
iii) Many paligarsjoined with kattabomman.
VI.Detail
1.Write briefly about virapandiya Kattabomman.
i) VirapandyaKattabomman was born in A.D1761
ii) He came topower in A.D.1790
iii) VirapandyaKattabomman did not pay the tribute regularly and it fell arrears.
iv) Jackson, thecollector of Ramnad asked him to meet and pay the arrears in full.
v) But Kattabommandisobeyed.
vi) It enraged thecollector later Kattabomman decided to meet the collector.
vii) Jackson triedto arrest Kattabomman but he escaped with the help of his brother Umathurai.
viii) After this,Kattabomman decided to over throw the overlordship of the British.
ix) He made analliance with Marudhu pandyer of Sivagangai.
2.Write an essay on south Indian Rebellion.
Causes
i) The companyinterfered in the matters of local principalities. It reduced the power andprestige of the local rulers.
ii) The princes andthe poligars lost their dignity and respectable
status in thesociety.
iii) The oppressivepolicy in administration. The rude means of collection of taxes and thesuperiority complex of the British severely affected the people.
iv) By followingthe mercantile policy of gain. They increased taxes and collected it in high –handed manners.
v) Kattabomman washumiliated and hanged.
MarudhuPandiar and the Southern League:
i) Marudhu Pandiarwas one of the heroes of South Indian rebellion.
ii) WhenKattabomman was hanged to death, he gave protection to Umathurai and others.
iii) MarudhuPandiar issued proclamation to all the Indians to Unite against the British.