Early Reformers of 19th Century

Q. In 1866, Brahmo Samaj split into two different organisations. Why?

1. Due to the radical ideologies of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
2. Due to the nationalistic ideas of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
3. Due to the radical ideas of Maharishi Debendranath Tagore.
4. Due to the radical ideologies of Keshab Chandra Sen.

Q. Identify the social reformers of India:

1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
3. Rani Padmavathi
4. Dayanand Saraswati

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In which year the Bombay Association was formed?

1. 1852

2. 1851

3. 1854

4. 1856

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Who is the father of the modern Hindi language?

Q. Consider the following statements about Raja Rammohan Roy and choose the correct option(s).

1. Raja Rammohan Roy preached monotheism.
2. Raja Rammohan Roy encouraged idolatry.
3. Raja Rammohan Roy published tracts condemning
   social evils.
4. Raja Rammohan Roy was supported by Governor General William Bentinck.

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Q. Who abolished the practice of Sati?

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

Q. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option.

(1) Prarthana Samaj was founded by Dr. Atma Ram Pandurang.

(2) Prarthana Samaj encouraged inter-dining and inter-caste marriage.

(3) Prarthana Samaj had its origin in the Punjab.

1. Only (1) and (3) are correct
2. Only (1) and (2) are correct
3. Only (2) and (3) are correct
4. Only (1) is correct

Q. Select the statements which are correct regarding Raja Ram Mohan Roy:

1. He preached monotheism.
2. He supported idol worship.
3. He observed the misinterpretation of Hinduism.
4. He opposed meaningless religious ceremonies.

Q. The Brahmo Samaj was formed in the year ________.

1. 1826
2. 1827
3. 1828
4. 1829

Q. Which of the following ideas is/are related to the Brahmo Samaj?

1. Monotheism
2. Rejection of the idea of God
3. Renunciation of idol worship
4. Polytheism

Q. Which of the following is not a part of the four articles of faith laid down by Debendranath Tagore?

1. Existence of a supreme being.
2. Salvation is independent of belief in God.
3. Loving God and doing his will constituted the belief.
4. God is the source of truth, wisdom and power.

Q. Why did Raja Ram Mohan Roy visit crematoriums?

1. To support orthodox Hindus.
2. To persuade the widows against self-immolation.
3. To take part in the rituals.
4. To offer condolence.

Q. was the successor of Ramakrishna.

1. Vivekananda
2. Baba Dayal Das
3. Dayananda Saraswati

Q. Who among the following argued that Hindu scriptures were more progressive than understood and provided evidence for the same?

1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
2. Maharishi Debendranath Tagore
3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
4. Keshab Chandra Sen

Q. Which of these following activities hindered the progress of Muslims in India?

1. The great revolt of 1857
2. Fear of western culture
3. Acceptence of modern education
4. Advent of modern science

Q. People of non-Muslim religions within the Ottoman Empire were _______.

1. Allowed to practice their religion but had restricted political rights
2. Forcibly convened to Islam through continue persecution
3. Driven into neighboring lands to free ups for Muslim expansion
4. Permitted to practice their religions on an equal basis with Muslims
5. Granted religious freedom if they served in military on Mamluks

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. protested against the rules that did not allow people from different castes to marry

1. Ram Mohan Roy
2. R.C. Bhandarkar
3. Debendranath Tagore

Q. Who founded the 'Brahmo Samaj' movement?

1. Atma Ram Pandurang
2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
4. Dayanand Saraswati?

Q. In which year was Sati abolished?

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

Q. Match the following:

1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. Rast Goftar
3. Debendranath Tagore

Q. Whose campaign and work led to the enactment of Widow Remarriage Reform Act of 1856?

1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. Annie Besant
3. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
4. R.C. Bhandarkar

Q. Which among the following are the social reformist movements that focussed on solving the social stigmas in our country?

1. Brahmo Samaj
2. The Prarthana Samaj
3. The Aligarh Movement
4. The Aryan movement

Q. what was the Asiatic Law imposed by the South African government in 1906?

Q. Pick the wrongly matched pair/s from the following:

1. The Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha - Furdunji Naoroji
2. Anglo-Gujarati newspaper - Rast Goftar
3. Behrramji Malabari - Adarsh Samaj
4. Satyarth Prakash - The Rahnumai Mazdayasnan