18th Century Revolts And Reform History

Q. I. Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the “Calcutta Unitarian Committee”. II. Social Service League was established by Mahadev Govind Ranade. III. Deccan Education Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale. IV. Annie Besant started the Central Hindu School. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct with reference to the reformers & leaders of India’s Struggle for Independence?

A
I & IV
B
I, II & IV
C
II & III
D
III Only

Correct Answer

I & IV

More Questions on 18th Century Revolts And Reform

  • Q. Theosophical movement though not very successful helped in contributing to developments in society. Which of the following are those developments? I. Women upliftment and recognized their importance II. Provided self respect needed to fight British colonial rule III. Did not provide any contribution as they realized that they were giving false sense of pride
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Only III
    D)All the above
    Answer: Only II
  • 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. When was the Hindu College, Calcutta established?
    A)1817
    B)1829
    C)1858
    D)1853
    Answer: 1817
  • Q. Which of the following were the main aims of Satyashodhak Samaj? I. Social service II. Spread of education among women and lower caste III. Complete abolition of caste system and inequalities
    A)I and II
    B)Only II
    C)II and III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. The actual name of Dayanand Saraawati, the founder of the Arya Samaj was
    A)Mula Shankar
    B)Daya Shankar
    C)Virjanand
    D)Mool Chandra
    Answer: Mula Shankar
  • 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 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. Wahabi movement aimed to organize Muslims around two fold ideas, which of the following forms the ideas among them? I. Harmony among 4 schools of Muslim which were divided at that time II. Recognition of the role of individual conscience in religion as conflicting interpretations were derived from quran and other practices
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)None of the above stated
    Answer: Both I and II
  • Q. Concerning the caste system, __________said the following to Narayana Guru: “The casteHindus and the low caste-Hindus are both the sons of Hinduism. The caste-Hindu is the elder brother who shoulders responsibility, and he therefore exercises certain privileges. The low casteHindu is his younger brother who is to be cared for. If the elder brother turns out to be somewhat rough and aggressive that should not make the younger brother a runaway from his mother Hinduism.”
    A)Dadabhai Naoroji
    B)Chattambi Swamikal
    C)Tilak
    D)Mahatma Gandhi
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • 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. 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
  • 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 are the main reasons for failure of Young Bengal Movement? I. Suppression by British new law II. Did not involve peasant cause III. Radicalism was bookish in character and did not develop links with masses
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both II and III
    D)All the above
    Answer: Both II and III
  • 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

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