18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. Which of the following statement regarding Henry Vivian Derozio are correct? I. He is an Anglo-Indian II. Was called first nationalist poet of modern India III. He taught at Hindu college and was later removed because of his radicalism

A
Only I and II
B
Only I
C
Only II and III
D
All the above

Correct Answer

All the above

More Questions on 18th Century Revolts And Reform

  • Q. Shree Narayana Guru was a great socio-religious reformer of
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Kerala
  • 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. Which of the following leader associated with Barout in Uttar Pradesh during 1857 revolts?
    A)Maulavi Ahamadullah Shah
    B)Shah Mal
    C)Tatya Tope
    D)Veer Kuwar Singh
    Answer: Shah Mal
  • 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. Sri Narayana Guru was born into an __________ family.
    A)Nayar
    B)Ezhava
    C)Pulaya
    D)Vannan
    Answer: Ezhava
  • Q. Which of the following is not correct about Arya Samaj?
    A)It was founded in 1875
    B)The Arya Samajists opposed child marriages and encouraged remarriage of widows
    C)Its main motive was to promote faith in one God
    D)None of the above is correct
    Answer: The Arya Samajists opposed child marriages and encouraged remarriage of widows
  • 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. What was the original name of Dayananda Saraswati?
    A)Mul Shankara
    B)Malku das
    C)Narendra
    D)Dadu
    Answer: Mul Shankara
  • Q. Where was Narayana Guru born?
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Kerala
    C)Bengal
    D)Punjab
    Answer: Kerala
  • 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. Tipu was defeated in the __________ Anglo-Maratha war by the British
    A)Second
    B)First
    C)Third
    D)Fourth
    Answer: Third
  • Q. Which of the means adopted under Self Respect Movement? I. Violent protests against upper classes II. Undermine position of Brahmin priests by formalizing weddings without them III. Boycott of temples and places of Brahmin residence
    A)Only II
    B)I and III
    C)Only III
    D)All the above
    Answer: Only II
  • Q. Consider the following statement (s) related to the administrative causes of 1857 revolt. I. Deprivation of the traditional ruling classes of their luxury due to the establishment of the company’s suzerainty over the Indian states. II. Introduction of new and revenue system which snatched the land from cultivator and gave it to the moneylender or traitor. III. Lord Canning’s announcement to that Mughals would lose the title of King and be mere Princess.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Both I and III
    Answer: Both I and II
  • Q. Who is the author of the book “Satyarth Prakash”?
    A)Rajaram Mohan Ray
    B)Dayanand Saraswati
    C)Mahadev Govind Ranade
    D)Ramakrishna Bhandarkar
    Answer: Dayanand Saraswati
  • 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. The fourth __________War was of short duration and decisive and ended with Tipu’s death on May 4, 1799
    A)French- Mysore War
    B)Anglo-Mysore
    C)Maratha -Mysore war
    D)Nyzam-Mysore War
    Answer: Anglo-Mysore
  • Q. Who is the author of the book “The First Indian War of Independence- 1857-59”?
    A)Syed Ahmad Khan
    B)Karl Marx
    C)R. Mazumdar
    D)S. N. Sen
    Answer: Karl Marx
  • Q. What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy actively seek reforms in?
    A)Teaching the Vedas in schools
    B)Promoting intercaste marriages
    C)Ending the practice of Sati
    D)Building more temples
    Answer: Ending the practice of Sati
  • Q. Year of the Battle of Plassey is __________
    A)1657
    B)1557
    C)1757
    D)1857
    Answer: 1757

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