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18th Century Revolts and Reform Quiz

(123 Question & Answers)

  • 81
    Which of the following principle propagated by Aligarh school which helped in bringing reforms in Muslims? I. Intolerance to other religions and religious texts II. Quran was the only authoritative work for Islam and all others are secondary. Therefore said belief in only Islam III. Incorporate modern western thought

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      Both I and II done clear
    • C
      Both II and III done clear
    • D
      All the above done clear
    FAQ
    Who led the temple entry movement?
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    Bhimrao Ambedkar launched the 1927 Temple Entry Movement. It was a campaign to let members of lower castes enter temples.

  • 82
    Which of the following leaders supported Barout during the uprisings in Uttar Pradesh in 1857?

    • A
      Shah Mal done clear
    • B
      Maulavi Ahamadullah Shah done clear
    • C
      Tatya Tope done clear
    • D
      Veer Kuwar Singh done clear
    FAQ
    Who led the revolt of 1857 at Jhansi?
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    Near Gwalior in 1858, Rani Lakshmibai, widely known as the Rani of Jhansi, lost her life battling the British colonial authorities at Kotah-ki-Serai. She was one of India's first female independence warriors, revolting against the British in 1857.

  • 83
    Which of the following projects has continued long after the movement's demise?

    • A
      Fight for women's rights and education done clear
    • B
      Carry forward Raja Ram Mohan Roy's tradition of public education on social, economic and political questions done clear
    • C
      Took up farmers issues and fought for their better treatment and against oppressive zamindars done clear
    • D
      All the above done clear
    FAQ
    What was the temple entry movement?
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    Ambedkar organised a temple entry drive in 1927, and members of the Mahar Caste took part. When the Dalits took the water from the temple tank, Brahman priests were furious. He wanted everyone to understand the influence caste stereotypes have in society.

  • 84
    The Prarthana Samaj was founded by:

    • A
      Raja Ram Mohan Roy done clear
    • B
      Keshub Chandra Sen done clear
    • C
      Swami Vivekananda done clear
    • D
      MN Roy done clear
    FAQ
    Who established Prarthana Samaj?
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    When Keshub Chandra Sen visited Maharashtra on March 31, 1867, Atmaram Pandurang created the Prarthana Samaj organisation with the goal of converting people to monotheism and one-god worship.

  • 85
    What was the contribution of Sayyid Ahmad Khan towards education of Muslims? I. Brought translation of books to Urdu II. Founded Aligarh Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College for spreading western sciences III. Encouraged people to send their children to schools

    • A
      Only II done clear
    • B
      Only I and II done clear
    • C
      Only I and III done clear
    • D
      All the above done clear
    FAQ
    What is the contribution of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan?
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    Sir Syed established one of the first Islamic institutions to teach science, a modern madrassa, in Muradabad in 1859 as part of his commitment to working for the advancement of Muslims.

  • 86
    The Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875 at:

    • A
      Bombay done clear
    • B
      Lahore done clear
    • C
      Nagpur done clear
    • D
      Ahmadnagar done clear
    FAQ
    Who founded the Arya Samaj in 1875?
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    Dayananda Sarasvati formed the Arya Samaj, a forceful modern Hindu reform movement, with the intention of reestablishing the Vedas, the earliest Hindu scriptures, as revealed truth.

  • 87
    Who among the following reformers was connected to Prarthana Samaj?

    • A
      M. G. Ranade done clear
    • B
      Bhandarkar done clear
    • C
      Atmaram Pandurang done clear
    • D
      Chandavarkar done clear
    FAQ
    What are the reforms of Prarthana Samaj?
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    The society's primary objectives are the promotion of theistic worship and social reform, while its early objectives included fighting against the caste system, legalising widow remarriage, promoting female education, and outlawing child marriage.

  • 88
    Which among the following statements is/ are not correct? I. The theosophical society preached the Aryan philosophy and religion II. It laid great emphasis on the Vedas and Upanishad. III. It considered Hinduism to be the best religion and the only means to attain salvation. IV. It called for universal brotherhood. V. The Upanishads revealed the essence of life

    • A
      I, III and V done clear
    • B
      II, II and V done clear
    • C
      Only III done clear
    • D
      I and III 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 main office was established in 1882 in Adyar, an Indian city close to Madras (now Chennai).

  • 89
    The__________ was started by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

    • A
      Brahmo Samaj done clear
    • B
      Arya Samaj done clear
    • C
      Ramakrishna Mission done clear
    • D
      Theosophical society done clear
    FAQ
    What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy discover?
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    The worship 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. In essence, the Brahmo Samaj was founded to expose religious hypocrisy.

  • 90
    Swami Dayananda Saraswati was first known as:

    • A
      Abhi Shankar done clear
    • B
      Gowri Shankar done clear
    • C
      Daya Shankar done clear
    • D
      Mula Shankar done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Dayanand Saraswati?
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    Indian philosopher Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj, a Vedic dharma reform organisation, and was also a social reformer. In 1876, he was the first to make the plea for Swaraj as "India for Indians," which Lokmanya Tilak eventually embraced.

  • 91
    Who among the following started Muslim reforms?

    • A
      Muhammad Iqbal done clear
    • B
      Sayyid Ahmad Khan done clear
    • C
      Naoriji Furdonji done clear
    • D
      Altaf Husain Hali done clear
    FAQ
    Who started Wahabi movement in India?
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    The Wahhabi Movement in India was an active movement for socio-religious changes in Indo-Islamic society in the nineteenth century with strong political undercurrents. It was founded by Sayyid Ahmad (1786-1831) of Rae Bareli.

  • 92
    When Narayana Guru turned 60, his birthday was celebrated from Mangalore to _________ along the west coast.

    • A
      Varkala done clear
    • B
      Sri Lanka done clear
    • C
      Kottayam done clear
    • D
      Calicut done clear
    FAQ
    Where was Shri Narayana Guru born?
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    Sree Narayana Guru was born on August 22, 1856, to Madan Asan and his wife Kuttiyamma in the little town of Chempazhanthy in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

  • 93
    The Arya Mahila Samaj was founded in Pune by ________.

    • A
      Ramabai Saraswati done clear
    • B
      Swarnakumari Devi done clear
    • C
      Lord Chelmsford done clear
    • D
      Annie Besant done clear
    FAQ
    Where was Arya Mahila Samaj founded?
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    Ramabai relocated to Pune after Medhvi's passing (1882), where she established the Arya Mahila Samaj (Arya Women's Society).

  • 94
    The Arya Samaj opposes:

    • A
      Existence of God done clear
    • B
      Rituals and idol-worship done clear
    • C
      Hinduism done clear
    • D
      Islam done clear
    FAQ
    What is the Arya Samaj movement?
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    Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Indian Hindu reform movement that upholds principles and behaviours based on the conviction that the Vedas are infallible. Dayanand Saraswati, an ascetic sannyasi, founded the samaj on April 7, 1875.

  • 95
    Which of the following provisions are included under female infanticide act of 1870? I. Declared female infanticide illegal equivalent to murder II. Parents to register the birth of all babies compulsorily. III. Verification of female children after some years of birth particularly in areas where the custom is still prevalent

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      All the above statement done clear
    • C
      Only II and III done clear
    • D
      Only I and II done clear
    FAQ
    What is female infanticide?
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    Female foeticide is the term for killing a girl child while she is still in the mother's womb, and female infanticide is the term for killing a girl child after she is born.

  • 96
    The Bengal Regulation Act of 1829 primarily addressed which of the following:

    • A
      Abolition of sati done clear
    • B
      Female infanticide done clear
    • C
      Child marriages done clear
    • D
      Dowry prohibition done clear
    FAQ
    Who passed the Sati Prohibition Act in 1829?
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    The then-Governor-General Lord William Bentinck signed the Bengal Sati Regulation on December 4, 1829, banning the practise of sati in all areas under British rule. The legislation referred to Sati practise as disgusting to human nature's sensibilities.

  • 97
    Who among the following represents the Indian Theosophical Society?

    • A
      Annie Besant done clear
    • B
      Madan Mohan Malaviya done clear
    • C
      Blavatsky done clear
    • D
      Did not come to india done clear
    FAQ
    Who introduced sati system?
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    Sati, according to historical records, originally appeared during the Gupta Empire's dominance between 320 and 550 CE. Sati incidents were first noted in 464 CE in Nepal and again in 510 CE in Madhya Pradesh.

  • 98
    Justice movement was started by? I. C. N. Mudaliar II. T. M. Nair III. P. Tyagaraja

    • A
      Only a done clear
    • B
      Only b done clear
    • C
      By both A and B done clear
    • D
      All the three done clear
    FAQ
    Why was the Justice Party formed?
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    Brahmins and Non-Brahmins were split communally in the late 19th century because of caste difficulties, therefore this party was created to put an end to the unrest and to ensure that all people received equal justice, regardless of caste.

  • 99
    The Maharaja of _________ extended an invitation to Dayananda to stay at his palace in 1883.

    • A
      Uttar Pradesh done clear
    • B
      Kashmir done clear
    • C
      Gujarat done clear
    • D
      Jodhpur done clear
    FAQ
    What was the original name of Dayanand Saraswati?
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    Dayananda Sarasvati, also known as Mula Sankara, was a Hindu ascetic and social reformer who founded the Arya Samaj, a reform movement within Hinduism that favoured a return to temporal and spiritual power, in 1875.

  • 100
    Which of the following legislative measures taken till 1861 regarding women rights and marriage are true? I. Permitted inter-caste marriage II. Daughter to be treated equal with son regarding inheritance III. Equal remuneration to both men and women IV. Immoral traffic of women to be illegal

    • A
      I and II done clear
    • B
      II and III done clear
    • C
      III, II and I done clear
    • D
      All the above done clear
    FAQ
    Which Mughal ruler prohibited Sati?
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    Sati was banned by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1582, and again by Aurangzeb in 1663.
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