Sati and Devadasi System

Q. Who abolished the practice of Sati?

1. William Bentinck
2. William Bennet
3. William Blake
4. William Benedict

Q. In which year was the Devadasi system abolished?

1. 1947

Q. Sati is a practice exclusive to the ____ society.

1. Indian
2. Chinese
3. Dagestan
4. Latin

Q. Who among the following reformers are known for their work in abolishing the Devadasi system?

1. Dr. Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar
2. Periyar E.V.R
3. Raja Rammohan Roy
4. Moovalur Ramamirdham

Q. In which year was Sati abolished?

1. 1827
2. 1829
3. 1927
4. 1827

Q. In which year was the Madras Devadasi Act passed?

1. 1947
2. 1974
3. 1990
4. 1829

Q. Describe the various developments that led to the abolition of sati.

Q. The practice where a girl is dedicated to the service of God in a temple is known as?

1. Jauhar
2. Purdah
3. Devadasi
4. Sati

Q. What was the Devadasi system that is not practised in present day India?

1. A practice where a girl is dedicated to the service of God in a temple.
2. A practice where a boy is dedicated to the service of God in a temple.
3. A practice where an animal is dedicated to the service of God in a temple.
4. A practice where a baby is dedicated to the service of God in a temple.

Q. Sati is a practice exclusive to ____.

1. men
2. women
3. kshatriyas
4. brahmans

Q. According to the practice of Sati, when a man died, his wife was expected to die too by jumping into his funeral pyre.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is/are correctly paired?

1. William Bentinck banning Sati - 1829
2. First Consent Act - 1925
3. Widow Remarriage Act - 1856
4. First school for 'untouchables' - 1852

Q. Sati is practice of burning _____ on her husband's funeral pyre.

1. a priestess
2. a princess
3. a widow
4. a sorceress

Q. In the early 19th century, there lived a lady named Sita. Accidentally her husband died due to a disease. What was the ritual followed in the society after someone's husband dies?

1. Sita was restricted to come out of her house.
2. Sita was forcibly put on the funeral pyre of her husband.
3. Sita was remarried with the help of the people.
4. Sita was put in a jail.