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. Who is called the “Lokhitwadi”?
A)Gopal Hari Deshmukh
B)Dayanand saraswati
C)Mahadev Govend Ranade
D)Mul Sankara
Answer: Gopal Hari Deshmukh
- 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. __________ 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. 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. Which of the following cannot be said to be a cardinal principle of the theosophical society?
A)Aimed Hindu spiritual wisdom through western enlightenment
B)It questioned the ancient philosophies that dominated the Indian thinking
C)It believed in the existence of unique connections between god and every being
D)It believed in the possibility of reincarnation and karma
Answer: It questioned the ancient philosophies that dominated the Indian thinking
- 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
Answer: Indian Press act, 1910
- 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Which of the following reformer was associated with Prarthana Samaj?
A)Bhandarkar
B)M. G. Ranade
C)Atmaram Pandurang
D)Chandavarkar
Answer: Atmaram Pandurang
- 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. When Narayana Guru attained the age of sixty, his birthday was observed throughout the west-coast from Mangalore to __________
A)Sri Lanka
B)Varkala
C)Kottayam
D)Calicut
Answer: Sri Lanka
- Q. Sri Narayana Guru Swamy initiated a programme of action called Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Paripalana yogam which took up issues regarding depressed classes, contains which of the issues? I. Encouraging inter caste marriages II. Right of admission to public schools III. Recruitment to government schools IV. Access to temples and roads
A)I, II and III
B)Only II and III
C)I, II and IV
D)All four are correct
Answer: All four are correct
- Q. Which of the following are the paths chosen by Ramakrishna Paramahamsa towards salvation
A)Belief in one single god monotheism
B)Gyana marg
C)Vedas and Upanishads are the only way to salvation
D)Renunciation, meditation and devotion
Answer: Renunciation, meditation and devotion
- 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. 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
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