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1. 1.

   Write T for True and F for False statements.

   1. Sree Narayana Guru belonged to the mali caste. [  ]
   2. The Ramakrishna Mission was established by Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. [  ]
   3. The Hitakarini Samajam was started by Kandukuri  Veeresalingam Pantulu. [  ]
   4. Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha was a Parsi association. [  ]
   5. Sridharalu Naidu established the Prarthana Samaj. [  ]
2. 2.

   Fill In the blanks.

   1. Dravida Kazhagam was a political party started by ______________.
   2. _____________ founded the All India Scheduled Castes Federation.
   3. Gulamgiri was written by ____________.
   4. Gopal Hari Deshmukh was also known as ______________.
   5. The Ezhava caste was a low caste of _____________.
3. 3.

   Answer the following in one or few words.

   1. Founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj.
   2. Full form of SNDP.
   3. Movement was started by E.V. Ramasamy Naicker.
   4. The term coined by Gandhiji for the lower castes.
   5. Leader who was popularly known as Periyar.
4. 4.

   Discuss the contributions of Mahatma Gandhi towards the upliftment of the lower castes and abolition of untouchability.

5. 5.

   Write a note on Sree Narayana Guru.
6. 6.

   Why did the reformers attack the caste system?