18TH CENTURY REVOLTS AND REFORM QUIZ

The following are the lessons taught to masses i.e. Muslim women in particular

Urged the Muslims to give up medieval customs and ways of thought and behavior

None of these

Removal of purdah and spread of education

Both A and B

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Which of the following statement is not correct about Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born in a well-to-do family in Bengal, probably in 1772

He died in Indian in 1833

He started the newspaper named "Sambad Kaumudi"

He was given the title of Raja by the Mughal Emperor

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy was given the title 'Raja' by the__________

Mughals

French

Dutch

British

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

It believed in the possibility of reincarnation and karma

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

Aimed Hindu spiritual wisdom through western enlightenment

It questioned the ancient philosophies that dominated the Indian thinking

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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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Which of the means adopted under Self Respect Movement?I. Violent protests against upper classesII. Undermine position of Brahmin priests by formalizing weddings without themIII. Boycott of temples and places of Brahmin residence

All listed here

I and III

Only III

Only II

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Year of the Battle of Plassey is __________

1857

1757

1557

1657

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Which of the following principle propagated by Aligarh school which helped in bringing reforms in Muslims?I. Intolerance to other religions and religious textsII. Quran was the only authoritative work for Islam and all others are secondary. Therefore said belief in only IslamIII. Incorporate modern western thought

Only I

All listed here

Both II and III

Both I and II

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Who founded the 'All India Harijan Samaj' in 1932?

Mahatma Gandhi

Jagjivan Ram

Acharya Narendra Dev

B R Ambedkar

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When was the Hindu College, Calcutta established?

1858

1853

1829

1817

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