More Questions on 18th Century Revolts And Reform
- 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 statement is not correct about Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
A)He died in Indian in 1833
B)Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born in a well-to-do family in Bengal, probably in 1772
C)He was given the title of Raja by the Mughal Emperor
D)He started the newspaper named "Sambad Kaumudi"
Answer: He died in Indian in 1833
- 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
- Q. Swami Vivekananda’s contribution to society and educating masses is through following ways: I. Condemned caste system and current rituals and superstitions II. Criticized for having lost touch with rest of world and for becoming stagnant and mummified III. Subscribed to Vedanta which he considered fully rational system
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Only III
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. The original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati was
A)Gowri Shankar
B)Abhi Shankar
C)Daya Shankar
D)Mula Shankar
Answer: Mula Shankar
- 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 ideas propagated through Ramakrishna Mission? I. Social and religious reform II. Women education III. Doctrine of service IV. Service of jiva and worship of Shiva
A)II, III and IV
B)Both I and II
C)III and IV
D)I, III and IV
Answer: I, III and IV
- Q. Which of the following reasons can be attributed to the success of Ramakrishna mission?
A)Popularized the saying" for our own motherland a junction of both Hinduism and Islam is necessary"
B)Focused mainly on teachings of Upanishads and Vedas
C)Though a religious body never considered itself as a sect of Hinduism
D)Worked for upliftment of depressed classes
Answer: Though a religious body never considered itself as a sect of Hinduism
- Q. The theosophical society was marked by the close understanding of the cosmos and the mundane life. Which among the listed options is not a part of their curriculum?
A)Salvation
B)Divinity
C)Means of enlightenment
D)Mystic superstition
Answer: Mystic superstition
- Q. Which of the following legislative measures taken till 1861 regarding women rights and marriage are true? I. Permitted inter-caste marriage II. Daughter to be treated equal with son regarding inheritance III. Equal remuneration to both men and women IV. Immoral traffic of women to be illegal
A)II and III
B)I and II
C)III, II and I
D)All the above
Answer: 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. 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. 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. What was the main inspiration for establishing Theosophical Society?
A)Women's education and their upliftment
B)Tackling zamindars issue
C)Propagate Indian thought and culture there by revival of ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism
D)Work for depressed classes
Answer: Propagate Indian thought and culture there by revival of ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism
- 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. Sri Narayana Guru was born into an __________ family.
A)Nayar
B)Ezhava
C)Pulaya
D)Vannan
Answer: Ezhava
- 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. 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. The Bengal Regulation Act of 1829 dealt with which of the following issues primarily
A)Female infanticide
B)Abolition of sati
C)Child marriages
D)Dowry prohibition
Answer: Abolition of sati
- 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
Answer: I & IV
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