More Questions on 18th Century Revolts And Reform
- 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. 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. 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. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was given the title ‘Raja’ by the__________
A)British
B)Mughals
C)French
D)Dutch
Answer: Mughals
- Q. Titu mir’s movement considered one of the Muslim reform movement mainly aimed at eradicating which of the following systems?
A)Against Hindu landlords and British indigo planters
B)Polygamy
C)Easy divorce
D)Working against Indian national movement
Answer: Against Hindu landlords and British indigo planters
- 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. Gurudevan participated in the anniversary of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam held at Palluruthy in__________
A)1917
B)1913
C)1927
D)1948
Answer: 1927
- 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. Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857?
A)Rani Laxmi Bai
B)Begum Hazrat Mahal
C)Kuar Singh
D)Bahadur Shah Zafar
Answer: Begum Hazrat Mahal
- 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
- 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 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 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. Aligarh Movement towards the end revented its followers from joining the national movement. Which of the following reasons made it to take this decision though it initially propagated for unity?
A)Indians are educationally forward so in order to suppress them their activities need to discouraged
B)It felt that immediate political progress was not possible and British Government couldn't be easily dislodged
C)Gain support of British officials
D)National movement is waste of time so should concentrate on other works
Answer: It felt that immediate political progress was not possible and British Government couldn't be easily dislodged
- Q. Who was the founder of Satyashodhak Samaj?
A)Gopal Hari Deshmukh
B)Jyotiba Phule
C)Mahadew Govind Ranade
D)Ramakrishna Bhandarkar
Answer: Jyotiba Phule
- 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. 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. Which of the following are the reasons for which Wahabi / Walliullah movement was started?
A)Encouraging to give up puradh system
B)Spreading education among Muslim women
C)Reviving Muslim principles in response to western influences
D)Propagating Quran as the only source
Answer: Reviving Muslim principles in response to western influences
- Q. Who was the governor-general during the Revolt of 1857?
A)Lord Irwin
B)Lord Canning
C)Lord Lytton
D)Lord Willington
Answer: Lord Canning
- Q. What was the original name of Dayananda Saraswati?
A)Mul Shankara
B)Malku das
C)Narendra
D)Dadu
Answer: Mul Shankara
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