LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI– 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION  –     HISTORY

first SEMESTER  – NOVEMBER 2003

HT 1801/H 716   SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY

                      OF MODERN TAMIL NADU

06.11.2003                                                                                        Max: 100 Marks

1.00 – 4.00

 

PART –A                                (4 ´ 5= 20 Marks)

Answer any FOUR of the following not exceeding 100 words each

1. Abolition of Devadasi System
2. ‘The Hindu’
3. Self Respect Movement
4. Gurukul Issue
5. Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar)
6. The Prohibition Act of 1937

 

Part – b                              (2 ´ 10 = 20 Marks)

Answer any TWO of the following not exceeding 200 words each

7. Highlight the role of press during the Extremist phase.
8. What were the causes for the rise of the Justice party?
9. Give a brief account of the social welfare measures introduced during the

DMK rule in Tamil Nadu.

 

10. Assess the contribution of K.Kamaraj to modern Tamil Nadu.

 

PART – C                             (3 ´ 20 = 60 Marks)

Answer any THREE of the following not exceeding 1200 words each

 

11. Enumerate the social legislations during the British administration in the Madras Presidency and their impact.

 

12. Trace the origins of the Dravidian Movement and identify the role of Periyar.

 

13. Discuss the various steps taken by the AIADMK government for the  development of Tamil Nadu.

 

14. Write an essay on the contribution of Tamil Renaissance.

 

15. Evaluate the role of films on Tamil society.

 

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