Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Which one of the following statements about the Vaikom and Guruvayur temple-entry movements is correct?

  1. The Guruvayur movement began in 1924 under T.K. Madhavan, while the Vaikom movement began in 1931 under K. Kelappan.
  2. Both movements were confined to demands for admission to government schools and did not concern access to temples or roads.
  3. The Vaikom Satyagraha began in 1924, while the Guruvayur campaign of 1931 included volunteers led by Subramaniyam Tirumambu.
  4. The Travancore Temple Entry Proclamation preceded both movements and caused them to be withdrawn.
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