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.

Correct Answer

II, V

More Questions on 18th Century Revolts And Reform

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    A)1767
    B)1764
    C)1784
    D)1864
    Answer: 1764
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    B)I and II
    C)II and III
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • 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. Year of the Battle of Plassey is __________
    A)1657
    B)1557
    C)1757
    D)1857
    Answer: 1757
  • Q. It is said that Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar’s contribution to making of modern India is many sided. Which of the following aspects contribute to it?
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    B)Farmers and depressed class upliftment
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  • 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
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  • Q. Charles wood’s despatch deals with which of the following issues?
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    Answer: Female education
  • Q. Theosophical society was started by whom and where, initially?
    A)Blavatsky and Olcott in united states
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    C)M.G Ranade in India
    D)Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa
    Answer: Blavatsky and Olcott in united states
  • 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. 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. 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
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    C)Both I and II
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  • Q. Shree Narayana Guru was a great socio-religious reformer of
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    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Karnataka
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    C)I & III
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    C)Both I and II
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  • Q. Sri Narayana Guru was born into an __________ family.
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    B)Ezhava
    C)Pulaya
    D)Vannan
    Answer: Ezhava

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