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18th Century Revolts and Reform Quiz

(123 Question & Answers)

  • 21
    Consider the following statements related to the cause of 1857 revolt. I. It was a great disparity in salaries between the Indian and European soldiers. II. The Indian sepoys were treated with contempt by their European officers. III. The sepoys were sent to distant parts of the empire, but were not paid any extra allowance.

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      Only II done clear
    • C
      Both I and II done clear
    • D
      I, II and III done clear
    FAQ
    What was the main cause of 1857 revolt?
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    Indians were exploited and prohibited from interacting with Europeans during the uprising of 1857, and racism or racial prejudice was thought to be a key contributing factor. Along with torturing the Indians, the whites also began meddling in their religious and cultural concerns.

  • 22
    Which of the following ideas propagated through Ramakrishna Mission? I. Social and religious reform II. Women education III. Doctrine of service IV. Service of jiva and worship of Shiva

    • A
      Both I and II done clear
    • B
      II, III and IV done clear
    • C
      III and IV done clear
    • D
      I, III and IV done clear
    FAQ
    What was the main contribution of Ramakrishna Mission?
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    The mission sought to assist the underprivileged, enhance the status of women, combat untouchability and superstition, and reform the educational system. He emphasised the importance of Hinduism and its culture.

  • 23
    Consider the following statement (s) related to the administrative causes of 1857 revolt. I. Deprivation of the traditional ruling classes of their luxury due to the establishment of the company's suzerainty over the Indian states. II. Introduction of new and revenue system which snatched the land from cultivator and gave it to the moneylender or traitor. III. Lord Canning's announcement to that Mughals would lose the title of King and be mere Princess.

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      Only II done clear
    • C
      Both I and II done clear
    • D
      Both I and III done clear
    FAQ
    When did the Revolt of 1857 began?
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    In the garrison town of Meerut, 40 miles northeast of Delhi, sepoys of the Company's army staged a mutiny on May 10, 1857, signalling the start of the uprising.

  • 24
    Which of the following cannot be regarded as one of the Theosophical Society's guiding principles?

    • A
      It questioned the ancient philosophies that dominated the Indian thinking done clear
    • B
      Aimed Hindu spiritual wisdom through western enlightenment done clear
    • C
      It believed in the existence of unique connections between god and every being done clear
    • D
      It believed in the possibility of reincarnation and karma done clear
    FAQ
    Who established Theosophical Society in India?
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    In 1875, Colonel Olcott and Madame H. P. Blavatsky established the Theosophical Society in New York. The Society's administrative centre was formed in 1882 in Adyar, a town close to Madras.

  • 25
    Which of the following is referred to as the "Magna Carta of English Education in India"?

    • A
      Wood's Dispatch done clear
    • B
      Macaulay Commission done clear
    • C
      Vernacular Act done clear
    • D
      Both A & B done clear
    FAQ
    Which act is known as Magna Carta?
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    The Magna Carta, which was published in June 1215, was the first document to express the idea that the king and his government were subject to the law. By creating law as a power unto itself, it tried to restrain the king from misusing his position of authority and set boundaries for royal power.

  • 26
    Which of the following is thought to be the primary cause of the Brahmo Samaj's split?

    • A
      Resolutely opposing Christian missionaries and their work against Hinduism done clear
    • B
      Internal conflicts among Debendranath Tagore and Keshub Chandra Sen for including teachings of all religions done clear
    • C
      Lack of strong propagator of views done clear
    • D
      Opposition by people for disturbing traditional caste practices like abolition of sati, widow remarriage and women education done clear
    FAQ
    What were the main objectives of the Brahmo Samaj?
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    The adoration of the Eternal God was the main goal of the Brahmo Samaj. It was opposed to sacrifices, ceremonies, and priesthood. It placed a strong emphasis on scripture reading, meditation, and prayer.

  • 27
    Who among the following was Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's most devoted follower and contributed to the dissemination of the idea that there are multiple paths to salvation and that serving God was an embodiment of God?

    • A
      Raja Rammohan Roy done clear
    • B
      Swami Vivekananda done clear
    • C
      Swami Dayananda Saraswati done clear
    • D
      Annie Besant done clear
    FAQ
    Who is Swami Vivekananda?
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    He was a monk and Ramakrishna Paramhansa's top follower. He is recognised with introducing Hinduism to the global arena in the late 19th century as well as spreading interfaith awareness and the Indian concepts of Vedanta and Yoga to the West.

  • 28
    Who was the Satyashodhak Samaj's founder?

    • A
      Jyotiba Phule done clear
    • B
      Gopal Hari Deshmukh done clear
    • C
      Mahadew Govind Ranade done clear
    • D
      Ramakrishna Bhandarkar done clear
    FAQ
    Why was Satyashodhak Samaj formed?
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    The Satya Shodhak Samaj was established with the intention of educating members of lower castes. Scheduled castes and tribes were made aware of the society's exploiting tradition. Jyotirao Phule established it in Pune in 1873.

  • 29
    The original name of the Arya Samaj's founder, Dayanand Saraawati, was:

    • A
      Daya Shankar done clear
    • B
      Mula Shankar done clear
    • C
      Virjanand done clear
    • D
      Mool Chandra done clear
    FAQ
    Who gave a call back to Vedas?
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    Dayanand Saraswati aimed to reconnect society with its origins. The best course of action was to return to the Vedas. Additionally, this would help in reducing untouchability, idols worship, and teaching the people the idea that there is only one God.

  • 30
    Wahabi movement aimed to organize Muslims around two fold ideas, which of the following forms the ideas among them? I. Harmony among 4 schools of Muslim which were divided at that time II. Recognition of the role of individual conscience in religion as conflicting interpretations were derived from quran and other practices

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      Only II done clear
    • C
      Both I and II done clear
    • D
      None of the above stated done clear
    FAQ
    What is Wahabi movement?
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    The Wahabi Movement was a revivalist movement that sought to purify Islam by banning any prohibited behaviour. Wahabis played a vital role in spreading anti-British sentiments during the 1857 rebellion.

  • 31
    Who wrote the book "Satyarth Prakash"?

    • A
      Dayanand Saraswati done clear
    • B
      Rajaram Mohan Ray done clear
    • C
      Mahadev Govind Ranade done clear
    • D
      Ramakrishna Bhandarkar done clear
    FAQ
    Who was founder of Arya Samaj?
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    Dayananda Sarasvati formed the Arya Samaj, a forceful modern Hindu reform movement, in 1875 with the intention of reestablishing the Vedas, the earliest Hindu scriptures, as revealed truth.

  • 32
    Who started the Satyashodhak Samaj, and when?

    • A
      Mahatma Gandhi done clear
    • B
      Jyotibha Phule done clear
    • C
      Dr. B. R. Ambedkar done clear
    • D
      Swami Vivekanand done clear
    FAQ
    Who established Brahmo Samaj?
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    The "Father of Indian Renaissance" is Raja Ram Mohan Roy. In 1814, he founded the Atmiya Sabha, and in 1828, the Brahmo Samaj. Through his journals Sambad Kaumudi (1821) and Precepts of Jesus, he began a campaign to abolish Sati.

  • 33
    What was the role of Tatia Tope in 1857 mutiny? I. He was commander-in-chief of the army of Nana Saheb II. He organized Bhils of Panchamahal region against the British III. He helped Begum Hazrat Mahal to capture Awadh

    • A
      II only done clear
    • B
      I and II only done clear
    • C
      II and III only done clear
    • D
      All of the above done clear
    FAQ
    What was the role of Tatia Tope in the 1857 mutiny?
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    In May 1857, Tantia Tope defeated the East India Company's Indian troops at Kanpur. He served as the Indian leader during the 1857 Rebellion and was renowned for his fearsome guerilla tactics against the British.

  • 34
    In our nation, the first official Hindu widow remarriage among the upper castes was celebrated under the leadership of which reformer:

    • A
      Raja Rammohan Roy done clear
    • B
      Keshub Chandra Sen done clear
    • C
      Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar done clear
    • D
      Gopal Krishna Gokhale done clear
    FAQ
    Who implemented Hindu widows remarriage 1856?
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    The law was passed on July 26, 1856. Before the Indian Rebellion of 1857, it was drafted by Lord Dalhousie and approved by Lord Canning. It was the first significant social reform law passed after Lord William Bentinck abolished sati pratha in 1829.

  • 35
    Which of the following regions saw the beginning of the Faraizi Movement, which sought to reverse social reforms among Muslims?

    • A
      East Bengal done clear
    • B
      Madhya Pradesh done clear
    • C
      Kerala done clear
    • D
      Delhi done clear
    FAQ
    Where did Faraizi movement started?
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    Haji Shariatullah founded and led the Faraizi movement in 1819. The campaign urged Bengali Muslims to abandon un-Islamic customs and carry out their religious obligations.

  • 36
    Which of the following systems was the primary goal of the Titu Mir movement, one of Islam's reform movements?

    • A
      Polygamy done clear
    • B
      Against Hindu landlords and British indigo planters done clear
    • C
      Easy divorce done clear
    • D
      Working against Indian national movement done clear
    FAQ
    What was Titu Mir movement?
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    Syed Ahmad Barelvi, a radical Wahhabi preacher who promoted Jihad to eradicate all non-Islamic corruptions from sociopolitical life and impose Sharia, had an impact on Titumir in Mecca.

  • 37
    Who founded the "Arya Samaj"?

    • A
      Swami Dayananda Saraswati done clear
    • B
      Swami Vivekananda done clear
    • C
      Keshav Chandra Sen done clear
    • D
      Ishwar Chandra VidyaSagar done clear
    FAQ
    What was the slogan of Arya Samaj?
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    The Arya Samaj's slogan was "Make the World Noble," which is also known as Krinvanto Vishwam Aryam. The phrase was created by Dayanand Saraswati, the Arya Samaj's founder.

  • 38
    Dayananda was born on February 12th, 1824 at the town of Tankara, which is close to Morvi (Morbi) in the Kathiawar region of the princely state of________ .

    • A
      Assam done clear
    • B
      Uttar Pradesh done clear
    • C
      Bihar done clear
    • D
      Gujarat done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Dayanand Saraswati?
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    Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati. He was against the caste system, ideal worship, and religious ideology. He was also a leading figure in social and religious reform during the 19th century.

  • 39
    Which of the following acts was the Vernacular Act's revision?

    • A
      Indian Press act, 1910 done clear
    • B
      Newspaper Act, 1908 done clear
    • C
      Both A & B done clear
    • D
      None of the above done clear
    FAQ
    What was the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 ?
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    Lord Lytton, the viceroy of India at the time, introduced the Vernacular Act of 1878, which was approved on March 14 of that year. This law disallowed English-language publications because it aimed to suppress Indian seditious writing that opposed British policies in India.

  • 40
    Who was the founder of Prarthana Samaj?

    • A
      Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar done clear
    • B
      Derozio done clear
    • C
      David Hare done clear
    • D
      Athmaram Panduranga with the help of Keshav Chandra Sen done clear
    FAQ
    Where was Prarthana Samaj established?
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    Hindu reform organisation Prarthana Samaj was founded in Bombay in the 1860s.
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