18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. Which of the following act was the revision of Vernacular Act?

A
Newspaper Act, 1908
B
Indian Press act, 1910
C
Both A & B
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Indian Press act, 1910

More Questions on 18th Century Revolts And Reform

  • Q. The original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati was
    A)Gowri Shankar
    B)Abhi Shankar
    C)Daya Shankar
    D)Mula Shankar
    Answer: Mula Shankar
  • Q. In 1883 Dayananda was invited by the Maharaja of __________ to stay at his palace
    A)Kashmir
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Gujarat
    D)Jodhpur
    Answer: Jodhpur
  • Q. Theosophical society was started by whom and where, initially?
    A)Blavatsky and Olcott in united states
    B)A.O Hume in India
    C)M.G Ranade in India
    D)Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa
    Answer: Blavatsky and Olcott in united states
  • Q. Consider the following statements related to the cause of 1857 revolt. I. It was a great disparity in salaries between the Indian and European soldiers. II. The Indian sepoys were treated with contempt by their European officers. III. The sepoys were sent to distant parts of the empire, but were not paid any extra allowance.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Year of the Battle of Plassey is __________
    A)1657
    B)1557
    C)1757
    D)1857
    Answer: 1757
  • Q. Aligarh Movement towards the end revented its followers from joining the national movement. Which of the following reasons made it to take this decision though it initially propagated for unity?
    A)Indians are educationally forward so in order to suppress them their activities need to discouraged
    B)It felt that immediate political progress was not possible and British Government couldn't be easily dislodged
    C)Gain support of British officials
    D)National movement is waste of time so should concentrate on other works
    Answer: It felt that immediate political progress was not possible and British Government couldn't be easily dislodged
  • Q. Swami Vivekananda’s contribution to society and educating masses is through following ways: I. Condemned caste system and current rituals and superstitions II. Criticized for having lost touch with rest of world and for becoming stagnant and mummified III. Subscribed to Vedanta which he considered fully rational system
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Only III
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Faraizi Movement which aimed at removing social reforms in muslims started in which of the following regions?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)East Bengal
    C)Kerala
    D)Delhi
    Answer: East Bengal
  • Q. Raja Rammohan Roy organised a historic agitation against the
    A)Evil custom of sati
    B)Caste system
    C)Degrading position of women in society
    D)Practice of superfluous religious rituals
    Answer: Evil custom of sati
  • Q. The main purpose of Brahmo Samaj for which it was set up are
    A)Criticize social evils, oppose idolatry and emphasize human dignity
    B)Purify Hinduism and to preach monotheism
    C)Both A and B
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both A and B
  • Q. Which of the following reasons can be attributed to the success of Ramakrishna mission?
    A)Popularized the saying" for our own motherland a junction of both Hinduism and Islam is necessary"
    B)Focused mainly on teachings of Upanishads and Vedas
    C)Though a religious body never considered itself as a sect of Hinduism
    D)Worked for upliftment of depressed classes
    Answer: Though a religious body never considered itself as a sect of Hinduism
  • Q. Hyder Ali was the ruler of __________
    A)Mysore
    B)Hyderabad
    C)Cochi
    D)Bengal
    Answer: Mysore
  • Q. Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by whom?
    A)Jyotibha Phule
    B)Mahatma Gandhi
    C)Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
    D)Swami Vivekanand
    Answer: Jyotibha Phule
  • Q. What was the contribution of Sayyid Ahmad Khan towards education of Muslims? I. Brought translation of books to Urdu II. Founded Aligarh Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College for spreading western sciences III. Encouraged people to send their children to schools
    A)Only I and II
    B)Only II
    C)Only I and III
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Who of the following leaders is not associated with the Brahmo Samaj?
    A)Keshab Chandra Sen
    B)Debendranath Tagore
    C)Raja ram Mohan Rai
    D)Atma Ram Pandurang
    Answer: Atma Ram Pandurang
  • Q. Which of the following is considered as the main reason for division of Brahmo Samaj?
    A)Internal conflicts among Debendranath Tagore and Keshub Chandra Sen for including teachings of all religions
    B)Resolutely opposing Christian missionaries and their work against Hinduism
    C)Lack of strong propagator of views
    D)Opposition by people for disturbing traditional caste practices like abolition of sati, widow remarriage and women education
    Answer: Internal conflicts among Debendranath Tagore and Keshub Chandra Sen for including teachings of all religions
  • Q. Justice movement was started by? I. C. N. Mudaliar II. T. M. Nair III. P. Tyagaraja
    A)Only b
    B)Only a
    C)By both A and B
    D)All the three
    Answer: By both A and B
  • Q. Dayananda was born on February 12 in 1824, in the town of Tankara, near Morvi (Morbi) in the Kathiawar region of the princely state of__________
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Assam
    C)Bihar
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati was an important Hindu religious scholar, reformer, and founder of the __________
    A)Brahma Samaj
    B)Arya Samaj
    C)Ramakrishna Mission
    D)Theosophical society
    Answer: Arya Samaj
  • Q. Henry Vivian Derozio started young Bengal movement with the inspiration of which revolutionary ideas?
    A)French revolution
    B)Industrial revolution
    C)American Revolution
    D)Marxian theory
    Answer: French revolution

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