Graduate Level Indian History
Social Reform Movements in India
15 questions on Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, and other reform movements across India.
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Social Reform Movements in India
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Q1.Brahmo Samaj founded by:
Explanation: 1828. 'Father of Modern India'.
Q2.Arya Samaj founded by:
Explanation: 1875. 'Back to Vedas'.
Q3.Ramakrishna Mission by:
Explanation: Swami Vivekananda (1897).
Q4.Sati abolished by:
Explanation: 1829, with Raja Ram Mohan Roy's support.
Q5.Widow Remarriage Act:
Explanation: 1856, championed by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
Q6.Satyashodhak Samaj by:
Explanation: Jyotirao Phule (1873). Anti-caste, women's education.
Q7.Chicago Parliament of Religions (1893):
Explanation: Vivekananda's famous speech: 'Sisters and Brothers of America'.
Q8.Theosophical Society in India led by:
Explanation: Annie Besant was president of Theosophical Society and INC (1917).
Q9.Self-Respect Movement by:
Explanation: Periyar's movement in Tamil Nadu against caste hierarchy.
Q10.Aligarh Movement by:
Explanation: Sir Syed founded MAO College (later Aligarh Muslim University) for Muslim education.
Q11.Prarthana Samaj founded in:
Explanation: Bombay (1867). Similar to Brahmo Samaj but in western India.
Q12.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar championed:
Explanation: Widow Remarriage Act 1856.
Q13.Savitribai Phule is known as:
Explanation: First female teacher in India. Wife of Jyotirao Phule.
Q14.Servants of India Society by:
Explanation: Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1905). Gandhi's political guru.
Q15.Raja Ram Mohan Roy is called:
Explanation: For his reforms: Sati abolition, Brahmo Samaj, English education.
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