More Questions on 18th Century Revolts And Reform
- Q. Which of the following works taken up even after the decline of the movement?
A)Carry forward Raja Ram Mohan Roy's tradition of public education on social, economic and political questions
B)Fight for women's rights and education
C)Took up farmers issues and fought for their better treatment and against oppressive zamindars
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. When was the Hindu College, Calcutta established?
A)1817
B)1829
C)1858
D)1853
Answer: 1817
- Q. Who among the following initiated reforms among Muslims?
A)Sayyid Ahmad Khan
B)Muhammad Iqbal
C)Naoriji Furdonji
D)Altaf Husain Hali
Answer: Sayyid Ahmad Khan
- Q. Year of the Battle of Plassey is __________
A)1657
B)1557
C)1757
D)1857
Answer: 1757
- Q. Temple entry movement started mainly in Kerala aimed at which of the following
A)Keeping the monopoly of temples to Brahmin class
B)Allowing untouchables to Hindu temples and roads
C)Allowing women to enter temple
D)Sanskrit lessons to be imparted only to Brahmin family members and others to be devoid of it in order to preserve its purity
Answer: Allowing untouchables to Hindu temples and roads
- 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. Which of the following statements regarding Ahmadiya Movement is/are correct? I. Founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmed II. It described itself as standard bearer of Mohammedan Renaissance III. Based itself on the principles of Brahmo Samaj IV. Opposed jihad and worked for spreading western liberal education among Indian Muslims
A)Only I and IV
B)Only I and II
C)Only I, II and IV
D)All of the above are correct
Answer: All of the above are correct
- Q. Swami Dayananda had translated the __________ into Hindi.
A)Four Vedas
B)Rig Veda and Yajur Veda
C)Sama Veda and Atharva Veda
D)Sama Veda and Yajur Veda
Answer: Rig Veda and Yajur Veda
- Q. Who founded the ‘All India Harijan Samaj’ in 1932?
A)Acharya Narendra Dev
B)B R Ambedkar
C)Mahatma Gandhi
D)Jagjivan Ram
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
- Q. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of
A)Ram Krishna Mission
B)Arya Samaj
C)Brahmo Samaj
D)Prathna Samaj
Answer: Brahmo Samaj
- Q. Paramahamsa Mandali primarily aimed at breaking caste rules was founded in which of the following places
A)Kerala
B)Maharashtra
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Gujarat
Answer: Maharashtra
- Q. Which of the following statement is not correct?
A)Brahmo Sabha forbade idol-worship and discarded meaningless rites and rituals
B)Rajaram Mohan Rai set up Brahmo Sabha in 1828
C)Rajaram Mohan Rai worked to abolish child marriage
D)Sati Pratha was abolished in 1829
Answer: Rajaram Mohan Rai worked to abolish child marriage
- 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 is one of the social reasons for 1857 revolt?
A)The racial arrogance of the British created a difference between the rulers and the ruled
B)The English could not establish any social relationship with the Indians
C)Both A & B
D)The company's trade policy destroyed Indian handicrafts
Answer: Both A & B
- Q. Who advocated the concept of one caste, one religion and one God for all?
A)Narayan Guru
B)Mahatma Gandhi
C)Periyar
D)Swami Vivekananda
Answer: Narayan Guru
- Q. The Arya Samaj is against
A)Rituals and idol-worship
B)Existence of God
C)Hinduism
D)Islam
Answer: Rituals and idol-worship
- 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. __________ a notable disciple of Sree Narayana Guru introduced Guru’s visions and ideals to the western world
A)Kumaranasan
B)Nataraja Guru
C)Chattambi Swamikal
D)K.Madhavan
Answer: Nataraja Guru
- Q. What was the greatest contribution of Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar in the social reforms in India?
A)Help in the abolition of Sati Pratha
B)He ensured the widow's marriage and girl's education
C)Established the Brahma Samaj
D)He adopted 100 villages to relocate them from Andhra Pradesh to Bengal for better life
Answer: He ensured the widow's marriage and girl's education
- 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
Answer: All the above
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