Social Reform Movements

Q. What were the outcomes of the social reform movements?

Q. Which of the following were among the objectives of the 19th century reform movements?

1. Dismantling the supremacy of the priestly class
2. Elimination of oppressive landlord systems in rural areas
3. Eradication of caste-based discrimination
4. Increasing wages for industrial workers

Q. Which of the following types of protest were prevalent across the Indian subcontinent during the 19th century?

1. Protest against the growth of the English educated middle class
2. Protest against inequality perpetuated through 'social evils'
3. Protest against the deployment of Indian soldiers in World War I
4. Protest against British economic policies in the subcontinent

Q. What were the main objectives of the 19th century social reform movements?

1. Eradicating evils and superstitions prevalent in Indian society
2. Securing dominion status for India under the British Crown
3. Securing equal civil rights for all Indians
4. Dismantling the recently established 'Oriental' institutes

Q. In which year was the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act passed?

1. 1828
2. 1856
3. 1855
4. 1850

Q. Choose the correct pairs.

1. Prarthana Samaj
2. Hitakarini Samaj
3. A Pandurang
4. Viresalingam
5. Aligarh Movement
6. Sir SA Khan

Q. I was born in Calcutta in 1828. I was integral to the social reform movement in the 19th century. My main goal was to generate a sense of unity in Indian society. I discarded many Hindu rituals, and condemned caste-based discrimination. I owe my life to Raja Rammohun Roy.

Who am I?

1. Theosophical Society
2. Arya Samaj
3. Brahma Samaj
4. Prarthana Samaj

Q. Raja Rammohun Roy was the founder of the Brahma Samaj in Bengal.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following leaders is known as the 'Father of Modern India'?

1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Raja Rammohun Roy
4. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q. Who was the founder of the Satya Shodak Samaj?

1. Sree Narayana Guru
2. EV Ramaswami Naicker
3. Viresalingam
4. Jyotiba Phule