LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034.

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – APPLIED HISTORY

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2003

HT 1801 / H 716  –  social and cultural history of tamil nadu

 

07.04.2003

1.00 – 4.00                                                                                                     Max : 100 Marks

                                                                PART – A                                         (4´ 5=20 marks)

      Answer any FOUR of the following not exceeding 100 words each.

 

1. Madras Mahajana Sabha and social awakening in Tamil Nadu.
2. Muthulakshmi Reddy.
3. V. Swaminatha Iyer.
4. Land reforms under K.Kamaraj.
5. Anti-Hindi Agitation’s in Tamil Nadu.
6. Self-Respect Movement.

 

 

 

                                                                PART – B                                       (2´ 10=20 marks)

      Answer any TWO of the following in not more than 300 words each.

 

7. Write a note on the role of Christian missionaries in promoting education in Tamil Nadu.
8. Highlight the role of Tamil press in arousing national consciousness.
9. Critically evaluate the role and functions of the Justice party in the social sphere.
10. Discuss the schemes introduced by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam during 1969 –

 

 

                                                               PART – C                                         (3´20=60 marks)

Answer any THREE of the following not exceeding 1200 words each.

 

11. Discuss the factors that led to Tamil renaissance and its contribution to society.
12. Estimate the contribution of Periyar in strengthening the Dravidian Movement.
13. Give a critical estimate of Thiru. C.N.Annadurai.
14. Describe the achievements of the AIADMK Government in the social and cultural spheres
15. Evaluate the role of films on the Tamil society and culture.

 

 

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