WorksheetsMaruthu Brothers' Rebellion: The First Cry Against British Rule Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Who were the Maruthu brothers?
a)
A. Kings of Kanyakumari
b)
B. Rulers of Sivagangai
c)
C. British officers
d)
D. French allies
2.
2. Who handed over the collection of taxes and ruling rights to the British, causing the Maruthu brothers to protest?
a)
A. Tipu Sultan
b)
B. Nawab of Arcot, Mohammed Ali
c)
C. Hyder Ali
d)
D. Raja of Travancore
3.
3. Where did the Maruthu brothers display their proclamation?
a)
A. Tiruchirappalli Fort and Sri Rangam Temple
b)
B. Madurai Meenakshi Temple
c)
C. Mysore Palace
d)
D. British Headquarters
4.
4. Where did the Maruthu brothers take refuge after fleeing Sivagangai?
a)
A. Mysore
b)
B. Virupakshi
c)
C. Coimbatore
d)
D. Madurai
5.
5. Who led the British forces against the Maruthu brothers?
a)
A. Lord Cornwallis
b)
B. Lt. Colonel Agnew
c)
C. Sir Arthur Wellesley
d)
D. General Harris
6.
6. What was the significant impact of the Maruthu brothers' rebellion?
a)
A. Immediate independence
b)
B. Inspired later generations to fight against British rule
c)
C. Establishment of a new kingdom
d)
D. Alliance with French forces
7.
7. Who was the king of Sivagangai when the Maruthu brothers served as close aides?
a)
A. Muthuvadaganatha Thevar
b)
B. Tipu Sultan
c)
C. Hyder Ali
d)
D. Krishnaappa Nayak
8.
8. How did the British retaliate after the proclamation of 1801?
a)
A. By granting independence
b)
B. By negotiating peace
c)
C. By waging war and capturing the Maruthu brothers
d)
D. By withdrawing from Tamil Nadu
9.
9. Where were the Maruthu brothers executed?
a)
A. Panchalankurichi
b)
B. Tiruppathur
c)
C. Madurai
d)
D. Thanjavur
10.
10. Which rebellion is considered the first war of independence in South India?
a)
A. Vellore Mutiny
b)
B. Sepoy Mutiny
c)
C. South Indian Rebellion
d)
D. Carnatic Wars
11.
11. Who allied with the Maruthu brothers during the Second Polygar War?
a)
A. British forces
b)
B. French soldiers
c)
C. Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja of Malabar
d)
D. Mysore rulers
12.
12. Which fort was besieged and captured by the British forces in May 1801?
a)
A. Kalayar Kovil
b)
B. Panchalankurichi
c)
C. Srirangam
d)
D. Virupakshi
13.
13. What did the British demand from the Maruthu brothers which led to a conflict?
a)
A. Surrender of Sivagangai
b)
B. Handing over of Oomathurai and Sevathaiah
c)
C. Payment of heavy taxes
d)
D. Disbandment of their army
14.
14. Which other prominent leader was part of the grand alliance against the British along with the Maruthu brothers?
a)
A. French Governor of Pondicherry
b)
B. Dheeran Chinnamalai Gounder
c)
C. Raja Mannar
d)
D. Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy
15.
15. Where did the final battle that led to the capture of the Maruthu brothers take place?
a)
A. Madurai
b)
B. Ramanathapuram
c)
C. Kalayar Kovil
d)
D. Coimbatore
16.
16. What happened to the Maruthu brothers' territory after their defeat?
a)
A. It was granted independence
b)
B. It was annexed by the British
c)
C. It was divided among local chieftains
d)
D. It remained under their control
17.
17. How long did the Maruthu brothers stay in Virupakshi honing their warfare skills?
a)
A. 3 years
b)
B. 5 years
c)
C. 7 years
d)
D. 10 years
18.
18. What was the Carnatic Treaty of 1801?
a)
A. An agreement granting independence to Tamil Nadu
b)
B. A treaty ending the Palayakarar system
c)
C. A trade agreement between British and French
d)
D. A peace treaty with Tipu Sultan
19.
19. Who were exiled to Penang in Malaya after the rebellion?
a)
A. All the local chieftains
b)
B. Seventy-three rebels
c)
C. British officers
d)
D. French allies
20.
20. Where was the Carnatic Treaty of 1801 signed?
a)
A. Mysore Palace
b)
B. Chepauk Palace
c)
C. Fort St. George
d)
D. Bunglow of Robert Clive
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