Early Reformers of 19th Century

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

Q. Who abolished the practice of Sati?

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

Q.

An agreement in restraint of marriage i.e. which prevents a person from marrying is ___________

1. void

2. valid

3. voidable

4. contingent

Q. Who founded the 'Brahmo Samaj' movement?

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

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

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

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

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

1. Nirankari Movement - Baba Dayal Das
2. Namdhari Movement - Baba Ram Singh
3. Namdharis - Believed in male dominance.
4. Nirankari Movement - believed in God with a form.

Q. Whose campaign and work led to the enactment of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856?

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

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. 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.

How Do the Partners Get a Copy of the Deed of Partnership?

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. 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. Consider the following statements about Ishwar Chandra Vidhyasagar and choose the correct option(s).

1. He worked relentlessly to abolition of polygamy in Bengal.
2. He influenced the passing of the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act in 1856.
3. He emphasied on education for women.
4. He was supported by Governor General William Bentinck.

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. 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. 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. 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. 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