Q1) Which of the following factors led to the rise of Socio-religious reform movements in the 19th

century in India?

1. Presence of colonial government

2. Spread of education

3. Rising wave of nationalism

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q2) Consider the following statements:

1. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835.

2. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas in support of its
social reform programme.

3. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for women's education.

4. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodya Samaj to work among refugees.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 3 and 4

Q3) Consider the following statements:

1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of
encouraging education for women.

2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University.

3. Keshav Chandra Sen's campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the
Governor General.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [2005]

(a) 1only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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 Q4) Who among the following wrote the book Bahubivah?

(a) Raja Rammohan Roy

(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) Pandita Rambai
(d) Rabindranath Tagore

Q5) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?

1. It opposed idolatry.

2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.

3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(C) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q6) Satya Shodhak Samaj organised

(a) a movement for upliftment of tribals in Bihar

(b) a temple-entry movement in Gujarat
(c) an anti-caste movement in Maharashtra
(d) a peasant movement in Punjab

Q7) Consider the following events:

1. Foundation of the Ramakrishna Mission

2. Foundation of the Arya Samaj

3. Foundation of the Brahmo Samaj

4. Foundation of the Paramhans Mandali

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the

above ?

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 4, 1
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1

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 Q8) Which of the following statements about Prarthana Samaj are correct ?

1. Its aim was to reform the Hindu society

2. It was based in Maharashtra

3. It believed in monotheism

4. It had greatly influenced the Brahmo Samaj

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 4

Q9) Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815?

(a) Keshab Chandra Sen

(b) Debendranath Tagore
(c) Ram Mohan Roy
(d) Bijoy Krishna Goswami

Q10) In 1893, there occurred a split in the Arya Samaj on the issue(s) of:

1. Meat-eating vs vegetarianism

2. Caste system and widow remarriage

3. Shuddhi of converts

4. Anglicised vs Sanskrit-based education

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1 only

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 Q11) Which of the following statements about Theosophical Society are correct?

1. Its founders were non-Indians.

2. Its advocates were in favour of the revival of Hinduism.

3. It advocated for the adoption of rational and scientific approach based on western ideas.

4. It helped people to overcome the sense of false pride.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(A) 1, 2 and 3 only

(B) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 2 only

Q12) With reference to Tattwabodini Sabha, consider the following statements:

1. It was a splinter group of the Brahmo Samaj

2. It was founded by Debendranath Tagore

3. Its main objective was to promote a rational and humanist form of Hinduism based on the
Vedanta

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(B) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q13) Which of the following statements is correct about “Shuddhi Movement”?

1. It was aimed at reducing conversion of Hindus to Islam and Christianity.

2. Abolition of untouchability by converting the outcastes from other religions to Hinduism was
one of its objectives.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of the above

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 Q14) Consider the following socio-religious movement formed during the colonial rule in India.

1. Tattwabodhini Sabha

2. Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha

3. Deoband Movement

Which of the above was/were reformist in nature?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q15) Consider the following pairs.

Organization : Prominent Region

1. Sarin Sabha : Uttar Pradesh

2. Paramahansa Mandali : Bengal

3. Kayasth Sabha : Punjab

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None of the above

Q16) Consider the following statements with respect to Brahmo Samaj of India:

1. It was established by Debendranath Tagore in 1842 after differences with Raja Ram Mohan
Roy.

2. Brahmo Samaj of India was further split into two factions in 1878.

Which of the statemets is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 Q17) Which of the following statements with reference to 'Young Bengal Movement' is/are
correct?

1. It was founded by British civil servant Henry Derozio

2. It promoted moderate political ideas

3. It received limited support from different sections of Indian society

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q18) Consider the following with reference to the Satnami movement:

1. The Satnami community was established first in East Bengal.

2. Their principles treated all people as equal.

3. They believed in the polytheism and multiplicity of Gods.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q19) With reference to the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, consider the following statements:

1. It was established by Mahadev Govind Ranade in opposition to the expansionist propaganda of

the Hindu Mahasabha.

2. It was dedicated to the cause of social and political reforms in India advocating the principle of
Swadeshi and Swaraj.

Which of the above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of the above

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 Q20) Which of the following can be categorised as Dalit Movements or movements for the cause
of Dalits of India?

1. Satnami Movement

2. Adi Dharma Movement

3. Mahar Movement

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q21) Consider the following statements about Arya Samaj:

1. It believed in equality of genders.

2. It was opposed to Western Education in English medium.

3. It believed in absolute Justice and fairplay between Men and Nations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only

Q22) Consider the following statements about the social religious reform movements of 19th
century India:

1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Akshay Kumar Dutta were ardent rationalist who rejected
supernatural explanations of the universe.

2. Both Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Akshay Kumar Dutta opposed the introduction of English
education in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q23) Which of the following was the basic purpose to start The Aligarh Movement?

(a) For the social and educational advancement of the Muslims in India.

(b) For opposing the establishment of the Indian National Congress.

(c) For creating the All India Muslim League.

(d) To reform the university system proposed by the Wood's Despatch."

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 Q24) The Namdhari movement of the 19th century was started in which state?

(a) Bengal

(b) Punjab

(c) Maharashtra

(d) Uttar Pradesh

Q25) Consider the following statements with respect to various laws passed by the British Indian
government in the 19th century:

1. The practice of sati was made unlawful in 1801 by Lord Wellesley.

2. The widow remarriage act was passed during the reign of William Bentinck in 1829.
3. The age of consent act was passed in 1860 which fixed the age for consummation of marriage
at 10 years for women.
4. Abolition of slavery was done by Warren Hastings in 1777.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 4 only

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