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
01. Abolition of Devadasi System
02. ‘The Hindu’
03. Self Respect Movement
04. Gurukul Issue
05. Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar)
06. The Prohibition Act of 1937
PART  B
(2  10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following not exceeding 200 words each
07. Highlight the role of press during the Extremist phase.
08. What were the causes for the rise of the Justice party?
09. 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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