10 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams
The Brahmo Sabha (1828), which later came to be known as the Brahmo Samaj, was founded by:
Answer: (2) Raja Rammohan Roy
Explanation
Raja Rammohan Roy founded the Brahmo Sabha in 1828 at Calcutta; it preached monotheism and opposed idol worship.
The Self-Respect Movement, launched in 1925 in the Madras Presidency against Brahmanical dominance and caste discrimination, was started by:
Answer: (3) E. V. Ramasamy Naicker
Explanation
E. V. Ramasamy Naicker ('Periyar') started the Self-Respect Movement in 1925; Sri Narayana Guru led the SNDP movement in Kerala.
The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856 was passed mainly as a result of the efforts of:
Answer: (4) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Explanation
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar led the campaign, backed by petitions and scriptural arguments, that led to the Widow Remarriage Act of 1856.
Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 at:
Answer: (1) Bombay
Explanation
The Arya Samaj was founded at Bombay in 1875; its rules were later finalised at Lahore (1877), which became a major centre.
The Prarthana Samaj was founded at Bombay in 1867 by:
Answer: (2) Atmaram Pandurang
Explanation
Atmaram Pandurang founded the Prarthana Samaj in 1867 with inspiration from Keshab Chandra Sen; M. G. Ranade joined it later.
Arrange the following organisations in chronological order of their founding: 1. Prarthana Samaj 2. Ramakrishna Mission 3. Brahmo Sabha 4. Arya Samaj
Answer: (2) 3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation
Brahmo Sabha (1828), Prarthana Samaj (1867), Arya Samaj (1875) and Ramakrishna Mission (1897).
Consider the following statements about the Theosophical Society: 1. Annie Besant was one of its founders. 2. It was founded in New York in 1875 by Madame H. P. Blavatsky and Colonel H. S. Olcott. 3. Its headquarters was later shifted to Adyar near Madras. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (3) 2 and 3 only
Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct; Annie Besant was not a founder but joined later (1889) and became its president in 1907.
The author of 'Gulamgiri' (1873), who also founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in the same year, was:
Answer: (3) Jyotiba Phule
Explanation
Jyotiba Phule wrote 'Gulamgiri' and founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873 to fight caste oppression.
The 'Young Bengal Movement' was inspired by which teacher of the Hindu College, Calcutta?
Answer: (4) Henry Derozio
Explanation
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, a teacher at Hindu College, inspired his students (the Derozians) to think freely and question orthodox customs.
The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh, the centre of the Aligarh Movement, was founded by:
Answer: (1) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Explanation
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the MAO institution at Aligarh (school 1875, college 1877); it became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920.