This works. Do the following:
Step 1) edit the config for dnsmasq
$ su
# nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
port=53
no-resolv
server=127.0.0.1#9053
^X (Ctrl + X)
STEP 2) Start tor
# systemctl start tor
or
# exit
$ tor_alpha
STEP 3) Start dnsmasq
$ su
# systemctl start dnsmasq
# exit
STEP 4) Resolve a domain name
$ nslookup www.google.com
Works!