WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who founded the socio-religious reform organization called the '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 the year 1875 to reform Hindu society. He strongly rejected idol worship, untouchability, and the rigid caste system based on birth. He gave the famous call "Go back to the Vedas," believing them to be the only true and infallible source of Hindu knowledge.