18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. Which of the following were the ideas popularized through theosophical society I. Doctrine of trans-migration of souls II. Universal brotherhood of man III. Reincarnation and Karma, and drew inspiration from philosophy of Upanishads and samkhya, yoga and Vedanta school IV. Against foreign rule

A
Only I and III
B
Only III
C
Only I, II and III
D
All the four are correct

Correct Answer

Only I, II and III

More Questions on 18th Century Revolts And Reform

  • Q. Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857?
    A)Rani Laxmi Bai
    B)Begum Hazrat Mahal
    C)Kuar Singh
    D)Bahadur Shah Zafar
    Answer: Begum Hazrat Mahal
  • Q. The main cause for the Instant popularity of the Arya Samaj was that
    A)It supported and worded for the cause of western education
    B)It represented the purified form of Hinduism
    C)It combined the opposition to the evil practices of Hinduism with an aggressive assertion of the superiority of the Vedic religion and Indian thought over all other faiths
    D)It gave a call to its followers to go back to the Vedas
    Answer: It combined the opposition to the evil practices of Hinduism with an aggressive assertion of the superiority of the Vedic religion and Indian thought over all other faiths
  • Q. In __________, a man named Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded an organization called ‘Brahma Samaj’
    A)1728
    B)1628
    C)1828
    D)1928
    Answer: 1828
  • Q. Which of the following is/are correct issues related to the Raja Rammohan Roy? I. Abolition of Sati II. Abolition of Child marriage III. Widow Remarriage
    A)I, II and III
    B)I Only
    C)I and II
    D)II and III
    Answer: I Only
  • Q. Which of the following are the innovative means used by Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to bring Sanskrit education to all?
    A)Brought new prose style
    B)Devised new Bengali primer
    C)Both A & B
    D)Continued the same method without any new innovation
    Answer: Both A & B
  • Q. When was the Hindu College, Calcutta established?
    A)1817
    B)1829
    C)1858
    D)1853
    Answer: 1817
  • Q. Social reforms were a major task of the theosophical society. With respect to Indian traditions and culture, which one does not find its occurrence in the societal activities? I. Resistance to child marriage. II. Resistance to widow remarriage. III. Spread of education. IV. Abolition of caste and Untouchability. V. Accommodation of conversion in religious faith.
    A)II and IV
    B)I and III
    C)II, V
    D)Only V
    Answer: II, V
  • Q. Who was the founder of Satyashodhak Samaj?
    A)Gopal Hari Deshmukh
    B)Jyotiba Phule
    C)Mahadew Govind Ranade
    D)Ramakrishna Bhandarkar
    Answer: Jyotiba Phule
  • 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. Which of the following statement is not correct about Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
    A)He died in Indian in 1833
    B)Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born in a well-to-do family in Bengal, probably in 1772
    C)He was given the title of Raja by the Mughal Emperor
    D)He started the newspaper named "Sambad Kaumudi"
    Answer: He died in Indian in 1833
  • Q. Aravippuram movement which is considered as a precursor to all south Indian socio religious reform movement started in which of the following places?
    A)Kerala
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Andra Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which among the following names is not associated with the theosophical society?
    A)Madame Blavatsky
    B)Col. Occolt
    C)Annie Besant
    D)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • Q. The Servants of Indian Society started by Gopal Krishna Gokhale was set up with which of the following objectives?
    A)Train national missionaries for the service of country
    B)Prepare masses for selfless cause of country and devote their lives if needed
    C)Both the above statement
    D)Reorganization of Indian society on rational principles
    Answer: Both the above statement
  • Q. Where was the Devadasi System prevailed in India?
    A)Northern India
    B)Southern India
    C)East India
    D)West India
    Answer: Southern India
  • Q. The following are the lessons taught to masses i.e. Muslim women in particular
    A)Removal of purdah and spread of education
    B)Urged the Muslims to give up medieval customs and ways of thought and behavior
    C)Both A and B
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both A and B
  • 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. Which of the following is called “Magna Carta of English Education in India”?
    A)Macaulay Commission
    B)Wood's Dispatch
    C)Vernacular Act
    D)Both A & B
    Answer: Wood's Dispatch
  • Q. Which of the following is not correct about Prarthana Samaj?
    A)The Prarthana Samaj was founded by Athmaram panduranga (with the help of Keshav Chandra Sen)
    B)The Prarthana Samaj was founded in Bombay in1867
    C)The main aim behind the establishment of the Prarthana Samaj was to make people believe in one God and worship only one God
    D)This society was against the widow remarriage
    Answer: This society was against the widow remarriage
  • Q. What was the main inspiration for establishing Theosophical Society?
    A)Women's education and their upliftment
    B)Tackling zamindars issue
    C)Propagate Indian thought and culture there by revival of ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism
    D)Work for depressed classes
    Answer: Propagate Indian thought and culture there by revival of ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism
  • Q. Who was the governor-general during the Revolt of 1857?
    A)Lord Irwin
    B)Lord Canning
    C)Lord Lytton
    D)Lord Willington
    Answer: Lord Canning

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