18TH CENTURY REVOLTS AND REFORM QUIZ

Raja Rammohan Roy organised a historic agitation against the

Practice of superfluous religious rituals

Evil custom of sati

Degrading position of women in society

Caste system

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Consider the following statements related to the cause of 1857 revolt.I. It was a great disparity in salaries between the Indian and European soldiers.II. The Indian sepoys were treated with contempt by their European officers.III. The sepoys were sent to distant parts of the empire, but were not paid any extra allowance.

Only II

I, II and III

Only I

Both I and II

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Theosophical society was started by whom and where, initially?

O Hume in India

M.G Ranade in India

Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa

Blavatsky and Olcott in united states

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Temple entry movement started mainly in Kerala aimed at which of the following

Allowing women to enter temple

Sanskrit lessons to be imparted only to Brahmin family members and others to be devoid of it in order to preserve its purity

Allowing untouchables to Hindu temples and roads

Keeping the monopoly of temples to Brahmin class

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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.

Only V

II and IV

I and III

II, V

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of

Arya Samaj

Brahmo Samaj

Prathna Samaj

Ram Krishna Mission

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What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy actively seek reforms in?

Ending the practice of Sati

Teaching the Vedas in schools

Promoting intercaste marriages

Building more temples

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Which of the following is one of the social reasons for 1857 revolt?

The racial arrogance of the British created a difference between the rulers and the ruled

The English could not establish any social relationship with the Indians

The company's trade policy destroyed Indian handicrafts

Both A & B

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Which of the following cannot be said to be a cardinal principle of the theosophical society?

It questioned the ancient philosophies that dominated the Indian thinking

Aimed Hindu spiritual wisdom through western enlightenment

It believed in the existence of unique connections between god and every being

It believed in the possibility of reincarnation and karma

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Which of the following leader associated with Barout in Uttar Pradesh during 1857 revolts?

Tatya Tope

Maulavi Ahamadullah Shah

Veer Kuwar Singh

Shah Mal

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