Social Reform Movements

Q.

What do you mean by the term nationalism?

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. What is the name of the book written by Jawaharlal Nehru?

1. Path to Independence
2. The Discovery of India
3. Journey of Non-Violence
4. India and the History

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

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

Q.

Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?

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. S1: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan promoted the social and educational upliftment of Indian Muslims.
S2: Annie Besant promoted for the revival of Hinduism.

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

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

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

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. The social reformers wanted to bring about fundamental changes in India. Which of the following was/were the agendas of these social reformers?

1. To discourage superstitious practices
2. To fight for independence.
3. To promote equality among people.
4. To protect the architecture of India.

Q. Which of the following played the most significant role in initiating social reform movements in the 19th century?

1. The Great Revolt of 1857
2. Growth of English education
3. Existence of Princely States
4. British economic policies

Q.

explain any three ways in which nationalists feelings were kept alive in Poland in 18th and 19th century?

Q. Which of the following options is/are true regarding nationalism?

1. Feeling of unity among people of the nation.
2. People do not consider caste or region as a hurdle.
3. People discriminate based on race and gender.
4. Promote hatred towards neighboring countries.

Q. S1: In the 19th century, India witnessed many social reforms. S2: The social reforms in the 19th century were based on liberal and progressive outlook.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are related to each other
2. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent statements
3. S1: True; S2: False
4. S1: False; S2: True

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

1. True
2. False

Q. Who among the following played a role in the passing of Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, 1856?

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Subhash Chandra Bose
3. Jawahar Lal Nehru
4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

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. Match the following social reformers with the centres or organisations established by them:
1) Raja Rammohun Roy; 2) Pandita Ramabai; 3) Swami Dayanand Saraswati; 4) Swami Vivekananda;
A) Arya Samaj; B) Ramkrishna Mission; C) Sarada Sadan; D) Brahma Samaj

1. 1-A; 2-D; 3-B; 4-C
2. 1-D; 2-C; 3-A; 4-B
3. 1-D; 2-C; 3-B; 4-A
4. 1-C; 2-A; 3-D; 4-B

Q. Why did Romantic Artists criticize the glorification of reason and science? How did their views and opinions create a space in the National Feeling and Imagination Of People?

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> S1: Brahma Samaj was established by Raja Rammohun Roy in Bengal.
S2: Raja Rammohun supported the British government and re-introduced Sati system.

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. What was/were the factors that led to unity among Indians during the British colonial rule?

1. British introduced policies to unite on the basis of caste.
2. Need for better ammunition and army united all the citizens. British were exploiting and draining India's economy.
3. British were exploiting and draining India's economy.
4. Human rights were violated by the British.