WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who founded the reformist organization Arya Samaj in 1875?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Swami Vivekananda
  2. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
  3. Raja Rammohan Roy
  4. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Swami Dayanand Saraswati

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Swami Dayanand Saraswati šŸ“š Explanation: Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in Bombay in 1875. The organization sought to reform Hinduism by rejecting idol worship, the caste system, and untouchability. It promoted a return to the pure, infallible teachings of the ancient Vedas.