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Religious reforms movements & association - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    UPSC CAPF 2019
    The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by:
    1. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
    2. Keshab Chandra Sen
    3. Swami Vivekananda
    4. Dayananda Saraswati
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  2. Question 2

    UPSC CDS 2018
    The Justice Party was formed in 1916 as a:
    1. Brahminical party in Bombay Presidency
    2. Non-Brahmin party in Madras Presidency
    3. Muslim party in Bengal
    4. Dalit party in Central Provinces
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  3. Question 3

    UPSC CAPF 2019
    Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded by ______ in 1932 for the eradication of untouchability.
    1. B. R. Ambedkar
    2. Mahatma Gandhi
    3. Jawaharlal Nehru
    4. Rajendra Prasad
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  4. Question 4

    WBCS Prelims 2020
    Who among the following was the founder of the 'Atmiya Sabha'?
    1. Debendranath Tagore
    2. Keshab Chandra Sen
    3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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  5. Question 5

    UPPSC 2020
    Which of the following was NOT one of the main features of Aligarh Movement?
    1. Spread of modern education among Muslims
    2. Promotion of English education
    3. Hindu-Muslim unity
    4. Protection of Muslim political rights
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  6. Question 6

    SSC CGL 2021
    Which reformer is associated with the Widow Remarriage Act of 1856?
    1. Dayanand Saraswati
    2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
    4. Keshab Chandra Sen
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  7. Question 7

    CDS 2018
    Which of the following organizations is associated with the slogan "Back to the Vedas"?
    1. Brahmo Samaj
    2. Arya Samaj
    3. Ramakrishna Mission
    4. Theosophical Society
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  8. Question 8

    Which reform movement attempted to incorporate ideas of modern western thought into Hinduism?
    1. Arya Samaj
    2. Brahmo Samaj
    3. Theosophical Society
    4. Ramakrishna Mission
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  9. Question 9

    Which of the following statements about Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar are correct?
    1. He advocated for widow remarriage.
    2. He was associated with the Bengali alphabet reform.
    3. He founded the Bethune School.
    Select the correct answer:
    1. 1 only
    2. 1 and 2 only
    3. 1 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2, and 3
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  10. Question 10

    BPSC 2018
    The main aim of the Wahabi Movement in India was:
    1. Religious tolerance
    2. Social reform
    3. Purification of Islam
    4. Elimination of caste
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  11. Question 11

    UPSC CDS 2019
    The 'Self-Respect Movement' was started by:
    1. E. V. Ramasamy Naicker
    2. B. R. Ambedkar
    3. Jyotirao Phule
    4. M. G. Ranade
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  12. Question 12

    SSC CGL 2018
    Which Act is associated with raising the age of consent for marriage in colonial India in 1929?
    1. Widow Remarriage Act
    2. Child Marriage Restraint Act
    3. Hindu Marriage Act
    4. Sarda Act
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  13. Question 13

    SSC CHSL 2022
    Which of the following statements about the Theosophical Society is NOT true?
    1. It was founded in the USA.
    2. Annie Besant was associated with it.
    3. It promoted western values.
    4. It supported Indian culture and traditions.
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  14. Question 14

    SSC MTS 2021/ UPSC CAPF 2020
    Who among the following established the All India Scheduled Castes Federation?
    1. Mahatma Gandhi
    2. Jyotiba Phule
    3. B. R. Ambedkar
    4. M. C. Rajah
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  15. Question 15

    SSC CGL 2019/ JPSC 2020
    Which of the following is correctly matched?
    1. Ramakrishna Mission – Swami Dayanand
    2. Arya Samaj – Swami Vivekananda
    3. Brahmo Samaj – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    4. Theosophical Society – E.V. Ramasamy
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  16. Question 16

    BPSC 2020/ KPSC 2019
    The main theme of Aligarh Movement was:
    1. Promotion of Sanskrit education
    2. Upliftment of Muslims through modern education
    3. Revival of ancient Islamic traditions
    4. Support for Khilafat Movement
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  17. Question 17

    UPSC CAPF 2022
    Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha was founded by:
    1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    3. E. V. Ramasamy Naicker
    4. B. R. Ambedkar
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  18. Question 18

    UPSC CAPF 2021
    Which one of the following was the objective of the Akali Movement?
    1. To promote education among Muslims
    2. To oppose British rule in Punjab
    3. To reform Sikh religious institutions
    4. To end child marriage
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  19. Question 19

    SSC CHSL 2021
    Which one of the following societies was started by Annie Besant?
    1. Arya Samaj
    2. Brahmo Samaj
    3. Theosophical Society
    4. Ramakrishna Mission
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  20. Question 20

    MPSC 2018/ BPSC 2021
    Which association did Jyotiba Phule establish for the upliftment of oppressed classes?
    1. Harijan Sevak Sangh
    2. Bahujan Samaj Party
    3. Satyashodhak Samaj
    4. Self-Respect Movement
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