Kerala SCERT Class 7 Social Science Chapter 8 Towards a New Kerala Society Question Answer Solution Here. Kerala Board Class 7 Students can find Here 8th Chapter Towards a New Kerala Society Notes provide by our Teacher. Important Question Answer from Chapter 8 Towards a New Kerala Society.
- Board- Kerala Board.
- Class – 7.
- Subject – Social Science Part 2.
- Chapter – 8.
- Chapter Name – Towards a New Kerala Society.
- Topic – Question Answer Solution.
(A) Answer the following question: – (marks – 1)
(1) ‘Duravastha’ is written by whom?
Ans: – Kumarsanasan.
(2) What the evil particles that prevailed in the Kerala society in the past?
Ans: – Caste discrimination
Child marriage etc.
(3) Who described Kerala as a ‘lunatic asylum’?
Ans: – Swami Vivekananda.
(4) Who was Vaikunta Swamikal?
Ans: – Vaikunta swamikat was one of the earlier reformers in Kerala.
(5) Where does Vaikunta Swamikal was born?
Ans: – Vaikunta swmikal was born at Shastamkoyil in Kanyakumari.
(6) Who were Avasnas?
Ans: – So called lower caste people.
(7) Who were Savarnas?
Ans: – So called upper class people.
(8) Who began the practice of inter dining?
Ans: – Vaikunta Swmuikal began the practice of inter dining (Samapanthibhojanam).
(9) Who formed ‘Samapanthibhojanam ‘?
Ans: – Vaikunta Swamikal
(10) Who is Chattampi Swamikal?
Ans: – Chattampi swamikal was a philanthropist who worked. For the benefit and well being of human society irrespective of caste and creed.
(11) Where does chattampi swamikal was born?
Ans: – He was born at Kannammoola in Thiruvananthapuram.
(12) What were the important works of Chattampi swamikal?
Ans: – Vedadhikaraniroopanam and Pracheenamalayalam.
(13) What was the real name of Chattampi Swamikal?
Ans: – Ayyappan.
(14) Who was Sree Narayan Guru?
Ans: – He was a social reformer in Kerala.
(15) “This conference is not argue and win but no know and inform” – who write this?
Ans: – Sree Narayan Guru
(16) The Sree Narayana Dharma paripalana yogan was founded in _______ to __________.
Ans: – 1903, propagate the teaching of Guru.
(17) In ___________ Ayyankali established a school exclusively for the depressed classes.
Ans: – 1904
(18) Where does Ayyankali was born?
Ans: – He was born at Venganur in Thiruvananthapuram district.
(19) Which organization is found by Ayyankali for his reform activities?
Ans: – Sadhujana Paripalana Sangham.
(20) Ayyankali became a member of the ____________.
Ans: – Sree Mulam Praja Sabha.
(21) What is Kallumaalas?
Ans: – Stone chain. The womenfolk of the depressed classes used to wear Kallumalas.
(22) What is Villuvandi?
Ans: – Villuvandi is a special type of bullock cart.
(23) What are the newspapers founded by Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi?
Ans: – ‘Muslim’, ‘AlIslan’, ‘Swadeshabhimani’.
(24) Who is Poykayil Sree Kumara Gurudevan?
Ans: – He was a social reformer who combined knowledge and spirituality for the liberation of the depressed classes.
(25) What is the other name of Poykayil Sree Kumara Gurudevan?
Ans: – Poykayil Appachan.
(26) Where does Poykayil sree kumara Gurudwan was born?
Ans: – He was born at Eraviperoor in Thiruvalla.
(27) Give name of the prominent reformers who led movement in Malabar against social evils.
Ans: – Vagbhatananda.
(29) Who found Atmavidyasangham and why?
Ans: – Vagbhatananda founded Atmavidya Sangham to create public awareness against superstitions and meaningless rituals.
(30) Adukkalayil ninnu Arangathekku was written by whom?
Ans: – V.T. Bhattathirippad
(31) Rithumati was written by ______
Ans: – Premji
(B) Answer the following questions: – (marks – 2 / 3 / 5)
(1) Why does Swami Vivekananda described Kerala as a ‘lunatic asylum’?
Ans: – Many social evils like the denial of equal opportunity and exploitation prevailed in kerala due to rigid caste hierarchy. Discrimination was apparent in clothing, occupation, dwellings, languages and even names. Women were denied equal opportunities. It is the social condition that prompted Swami Vivekananda to describe Kerala as a ‘lunatic asylum’.
(2) What were the activities done by Vaikunta Swamikal as a social reformer in Kerala?
Ans: – The awareness were prohibited from drawing water from the wells used by the Savarnas. Vaikunta swamikal challenged this social abuse by digging wells, which were tree for use by everyone, irrespective of caste.
He also began the practice of interlining
Raised voice against the evil custom of preventing woman of the so called lower caster form wearing upper cloth.
Protested against the prohibition on temple entry
Formed Samatwasamajam, an organisation for carrying out social reforms.
(3) What were the activities done by Chattampi swamikal?
Ans: – He agreed for the temple entry of the depressed classes and their freedom of movement.
He interdined with the depressed classes and worked for their social progress.
He opposed the Brahminic domination that existed in the society and cooperated with all sections of society in the activities for social reformation.
The important works of Chattampi Swamikal are Vedadhikaraniroopanam and Pracheenamalayalam.
(4) What was the activities done by Sree Narayan Guru?
Ans: – Elimination of the caste system was the primary aim to Guru’s social activities.
His aim was to mould the society into a civilized one.
He devised practical ways for social change through poverty alleviation programmers providing employment for people.
He created awareness against the evil custom like Pulikudi, Tirandukalyanam and Talikettukalyanam and advised people to lead a simple life by giving up extravagance and richness.
(5) What are the conservations carried out by Sree Narayan Guru?
Ans: – The Sivalingapratishta at Aruvippuram, the Deepapratishta at Karamukku temple, the Saradapratishta at Sivagiri were prominent. The last consecration by Guru was at Kalavankodam in Alappuzha district, where the pratishta was mirror in which on was inscribed.
(6) What is the historic journey in Villuvandi?
Ans: – In 1893, Ayyankali broke social prohibition’s by travelling through the public roads of Venganur in Villuvandi. He started the fight for the right of freedom of movement of the depressed classes by travelling through the major roads of Travancore, thus creating history.
(7) What are the activities done by Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi?
Ans: – Fought against superstitions
Promoted English Education
Nurtured women education
Promoted education that gave importance to science and arts
Created awareness among organizations to spread education
(8) What do you know about Swadeshabhimani newspaper?
Ans: – Swadeshabhimani is the newspaper that brought out the corruption and injustice of the Divan of Travancore. In 1910, the newspaper was confiscated and Ramakrishna Pillai, the editor of the newspaper, was expelled from Tranvancore. When, Vakkom Abdul Khader, the founder of the newspaper, was compelled to make an effort to reclaim the press, he took the stance: ‘Why should I have the newspaper and press without my editor?’
(9) What are the activities done by Poykayil Sree Kumara Gurudevan?
Ans: – Poykayil Sree Kumara Gurudwan propagated his ideologies through songs and speeches that expressed the miseries and agencies of slavery and the protest of the depressed.
He fought against caste discrimination and exploitation and founded the organization protyakhas Raksha Raiva Sabha for Philanthropy universal brotherhood and world peace.
(10) Write the names of the movements that aimed at solving women issues?
Ans: – The Tolviraku Revolt at Cheemeni in Kasaragod.
Mechilpullu revolt led by Kandakai Kunhakkamma of Kandaai village in Kannur
The Channar revolt
(11) What are the major missionary groups that functional in Kerala?
Ans: –
- London mission society
- Church mission society
- Basel Evangelical Mission
(12) Sum up the positive changes brought about by the reform movements in Kerala.
Ans: –
- Right to move freely along Public roads was granted.
- Movements against the discrimination in occupation, naming, dwellings and dress code were formed.
- Caste hierarchy was questioned.
- It was realized that education is the base of all progress.
- Modern education was promoted.
- The importance of women education and gender equality was recognized.
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