18TH CENTURY REVOLTS AND REFORM QUIZ

Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by whom?

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Mahatma Gandhi

Swami Vivekanand

Jyotibha Phule

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Swami Vivekananda's contribution to society and educating masses is through following ways:I. Condemned caste system and current rituals and superstitionsII. Criticized for having lost touch with rest of world and for becoming stagnant and mummifiedIII. Subscribed to Vedanta which he considered fully rational system

Only II

Only I

Only III

All listed here

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Which of the following is considered as the main reason for division of Brahmo Samaj?

Opposition by people for disturbing traditional caste practices like abolition of sati, widow remarriage and women education

Lack of strong propagator of views

Internal conflicts among Debendranath Tagore and Keshub Chandra Sen for including teachings of all religions

Resolutely opposing Christian missionaries and their work against Hinduism

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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 importanceII. Provided self respect needed to fight British colonial ruleIII. Did not provide any contribution as they realized that they were giving false sense of pride

Only III

All listed here

Only I

Only II

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Which of the following statements regarding Gyana Prasarak Mandalis or student literary and scientific societies is / are correct?I. Formed by common people to educate youthII. Had two branches Marathi and GuajaratiIII. Aimed to start schools for girls.IV. Organized lectures to propagate their ideas

I and II only

I III and IV only

II, III and IV

II and III only

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Which of the following provisions are included under female infanticide act of 1870?I. Declared female infanticide illegal equivalent to murderII. Parents to register the birth of all babies compulsorily.III. Verification of female children after some years of birth particularly in areas where the custom is still prevalent

Only I and II

Only I

All the above statement

Only II and III

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Who of the following leaders is not associated with the Brahma Samaj?

Raja ram Mohan Rai

Atma Ram Pandurang

Debendranath Tagore

Keshab Chandra Sen

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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 marriagesII. Right of admission to public schoolsIII. Recruitment to government schoolsIV. Access to temples and roads

I, II and IV

All four are correct

Only II and III

I, II and III

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Which of the following is called "Magna Carta of English Education in India"?

Wood's Dispatch

Macaulay Commission

Vernacular Act

Both A & B

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Which among the following statements is/ are not correct?(i) The theosophical society preached the Aryan philosophy and religion(ii) It laid great emphasis on the Vedas and Upanishad.(iii) It considered Hinduism to be the best religion and the only means to attain salvation.(iv) It called for universal brotherhood.(v) The Upanishads revealed the essence of life

I and III

I, III AND V

Only III

II, II AND V

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