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Socio-Religious Movements (Parts-I)

📆 October 15, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. Dayanand Saraswati founded – [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (b) Arya Samaj
Solution:Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj (a social organization) on April 1875, in Mumbai with the aim to promote noble ideas which were universally true for all mankind. In 1877, the headquarters of Arya Samaj was established in Lahore. The Arya Samaj advocated peaceful and progressive human living. Swami Dayanand used Arya Samaj as a platform to launch his campaign against social evils that were prevalent in Hindu society at that time. Swami Dayanand Saraswati opposed many oppressed practices of Hindu tradition and insisted upon "go back to Vedas." He worked for abolishing several social stigmas such as child marriage and casteism.

22. The year Arya Samaj founded: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (c) 1875
Solution:Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj (a social organization) on April 1875, in Mumbai with the aim to promote noble ideas which were universally true for all mankind. In 1877, the headquarters of Arya Samaj was established in Lahore. The Arya Samaj advocated peaceful and progressive human living. Swami Dayanand used Arya Samaj as a platform to launch his campaign against social evils that were prevalent in Hindu society at that time. Swami Dayanand Saraswati opposed many oppressed practices of Hindu tradition and insisted upon "go back to Vedas." He worked for abolishing several social stigmas such as child marriage and casteism.

23. Who established the ‘Arya Samaj’? [66th B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Dayananda Saraswati
Solution:Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj (a social organization) on April 1875, in Mumbai with the aim to promote noble ideas which were universally true for all mankind. In 1877, the headquarters of Arya Samaj was established in Lahore. The Arya Samaj advocated peaceful and progressive human living. Swami Dayanand used Arya Samaj as a platform to launch his campaign against social evils that were prevalent in Hindu society at that time. Swami Dayanand Saraswati opposed many oppressed practices of Hindu tradition and insisted upon "go back to Vedas." He worked for abolishing several social stigmas such as child marriage and casteism.

24. Who of the following is responsible for the revival of Vedas? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (c) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Solution:The founder of Arya Samaj, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, used to believe in Vedic culture. He gave the slogan of 'Go back to Vedas' and attributed all the beliefs from the Vedic period until today as a false religion. Swami Dayanand had unfurled the flag in 1867 known as Pakhand Khandini Pataka on the bank of the Ganga River to enlighten the common man against the superstitions and other bad rituals that were prevalent at the time. He denied the authenticity of Puranas as he believed that they were responsible for idolatry in Hinduism. Swami Dayanand gave a logical, scientific, and rational analysis of faith. According to Annie Besant, Swami Dayanand was the person who said, "India is only for the Indians." Swami Dayanand Saraswati is also known as the 'Martin Luther King of India' for his efforts in religious reforms.

25. Who had said, ‘Let’s go back to the Vedas’? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (b) Dayanand Saraswati
Solution:The founder of Arya Samaj, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, used to believe in Vedic culture. He gave the slogan of 'Go back to Vedas' and attributed all the beliefs from the Vedic period until today as a false religion. Swami Dayanand had unfurled the flag in 1867 known as Pakhand Khandini Pataka on the bank of the Ganga River to enlighten the common man against the superstitions and other bad rituals that were prevalent at the time. He denied the authenticity of Puranas as he believed that they were responsible for idolatry in Hinduism. Swami Dayanand gave a logical, scientific, and rational analysis of faith. According to Annie Besant, Swami Dayanand was the person who said, "India is only for the Indians." Swami Dayanand Saraswati is also known as the 'Martin Luther King of India' for his efforts in religious reforms.

26. Who among the following is known as ‘Martin Luther of India’? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007 U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Solution:The founder of Arya Samaj, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, used to believe in Vedic culture. He gave the slogan of 'Go back to Vedas' and attributed all the beliefs from the Vedic period until today as a false religion. Swami Dayanand had unfurled the flag in 1867 known as Pakhand Khandini Pataka on the bank of the Ganga River to enlighten the common man against the superstitions and other bad rituals that were prevalent at the time. He denied the authenticity of Puranas as he believed that they were responsible for idolatry in Hinduism. Swami Dayanand gave a logical, scientific, and rational analysis of faith. According to Annie Besant, Swami Dayanand was the person who said, "India is only for the Indians." Swami Dayanand Saraswati is also known as the 'Martin Luther King of India' for his efforts in religious reforms.

27. ‘Satyarth Prakash’ was written by – [U.P.R.O./R.R.O. (Mains) 2013 Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006 47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) Dayanand Saraswati
Solution:The Satyarth Prakash (The Light of Truth) is the masterpiece of Swami Dayanand Saraswati written in 1875. Some call it as Magnum Opus. Swami Dayanand Saraswati’s original name was Mool Shankar Tiwari. He was born in 1824 in Morvi Princely state Gujarat in a rich Brahmin family. Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in the year 1875.

28. Who has written ‘Satyarth Prakash’? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Dayanand Saraswati
Solution:The Satyarth Prakash (The Light of Truth) is the masterpiece of Swami Dayanand Saraswati written in 1875. Some call it as Magnum Opus. Swami Dayanand Saraswati’s original name was Mool Shankar Tiwari. He was born in 1824 in Morvi Princely state Gujarat in a rich Brahmin family. Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in the year 1875.

29. The writer of ‘Satyarth Prakash’ is [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (e) None of these
Solution:The Satyarth Prakash (The Light of Truth) is the masterpiece of Swami Dayanand Saraswati written in 1875. Some call it as Magnum Opus. Swami Dayanand Saraswati’s original name was Mool Shankar Tiwari. He was born in 1824 in Morvi Princely state Gujarat in a rich Brahmin family. Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in the year 1875.

30. ‘Satyarth Prakash’ is a sacred book of – [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Arya Samaj
Solution:The Satyarth Prakash (The Light of Truth) is the masterpiece of Swami Dayanand Saraswati written in 1875. Some call it as Magnum Opus. Swami Dayanand Saraswati’s original name was Mool Shankar Tiwari. He was born in 1824 in Morvi Princely state Gujarat in a rich Brahmin family. Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in the year 1875.
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