18TH CENTURY REVOLTS AND REFORM QUIZ

What was the main inspiration for establishing Theosophical Society?

Propagate Indian thought and culture there by revival of ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism

Work for depressed classes

Women's education and their upliftment

Tackling zamindars issue

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Where was the Devdasi System prevailed in India?

West India

Southern India

East India

Northern India

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__________formed the Arya Mahila Samaj in Pune?

Annie Besant

Lord Chelmsford

Ramabai Saraswati

Swarnakumari Devi

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The founder of the 'Brahmo Samaj' was

Swami Vivekananda

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Dayanand Saraswati

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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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, III AND V

II, II AND V

I and III

Only III

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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

II and III only

I III and IV only

II, III and IV

I and II only

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Consider the following statement (s) related to the administrative causes of 1857 revolt.I. Deprivation of the traditional ruling classes of their luxury due to the establishment of the company's suzerainty over the Indian states.II. Introduction of new and revenue system which snatched the land from cultivator and gave it to the moneylender or traitor.III. Lord Canning's announcement to that Mughals would lose the title of King and be mere Princess.

Only I

Only II

Both I and II

Both I and III

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Which of the following is not correct about Prarthana Samaj?

The Prarthana Samaj was founded in Bombay in1867

The main aim behind the establishment of the Prarthana Samaj was to make people believe in one God and worship only one God

This society was against the widow remarriage

The Prarthana Samaj was founded by Athmaram panduranga (with the help of Keshav Chandra Sen)

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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?

It felt that immediate political progress was not possible and British Government couldn't be easily dislodged

National movement is waste of time so should concentrate on other works

Gain support of British officials

Indians are educationally forward so in order to suppress them their activities need to discouraged

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What was the original name of Dayananda Saraswati?

Dadu

Mul Shankara

Malku das

Narendra

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