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Socio-Religious Movements (Parts-II)

📆 October 16, 2024

Total Questions: 50

31. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

Correct Answer: (d) Mahadev Govind Ranade - Theosophical Society
Solution:Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Sabha in 1828, which was later called Brahmo Samaj. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 in Mumbai. Swami Vivekananda founded Ramakrishna Mission in 1897. Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atma Ram Pandurang by the inspirations of Keshav Chandra Sen in 1867 in Bombay and Mahadev Govind Ranade was a member of this society. Annie Besant was related to Theosophical Society.

32. Find the correct matches in List I and II in the alternatives given thereunder: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

List-IList-II
1. Prarthana SamajA. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. Brahmo SamajB. Vivekananda
3. Arya SamajC. Dayanand Saraswati
4. Ram Krishna MissionD. Ranade
E. Ram Krishna Paramhansa

Code:

Option1234
(a)CABD
(b)ACED
(c)CAEB
(d)DACE
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Sabha in 1828, which was later called Brahmo Samaj. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 in Mumbai. Swami Vivekananda founded Ramakrishna Mission in 1897. Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atma Ram Pandurang by the inspirations of Keshav Chandra Sen in 1867 in Bombay and Mahadev Govind Ranade was a member of this society. Annie Besant was related to Theosophical Society.

33. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

Correct Answer: (b) Ramakrishna Mission - Ramakrishna Paramhansa
Solution:Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Sabha in 1828, which was later called Brahmo Samaj. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 in Mumbai. Swami Vivekananda founded Ramakrishna Mission in 1897. Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atma Ram Pandurang by the inspirations of Keshav Chandra Sen in 1867 in Bombay and Mahadev Govind Ranade was a member of this society. Annie Besant was related to Theosophical Society.

34. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Atmiya Sabha - Tulsi Ram
Solution:Atmiya Sabha was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1815. Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atma Ram Pandurang by the inspirations of Keshav Chandra Sen in 1867 in Bombay. R.G. Bhandarkar and Mahadev Govind Ranade joined the society after 2 years of its foundation. In 1866 Brahmo Samaj was divided into two parts, Adi Brahmo Samaj under Devendra Nath Tagore and Brahmo Samaj of India under Keshav Chandra Sen. Tulsi Ram was related to Radhaswami Satsang.

35. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

 

List-IList-II
A. Brahmo Samaj1. Mumbai
B. Manav Dharma Sabha2. Surat
C. Arya Samaj3. Kolkata
D. Nadwah-ul-Ulama4. Lucknow

Code:

OptionABCD
(a)1342
(b)3214
(c)3142
(d)3214
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Samaj in 1828, at Calcutta. Manav Dharma Sabha was founded in Surat. Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875, in Mumbai. Its main objective was the reestablishment of the Vedic religion. Nadwah-ul-Ulama was founded in Lucknow. It played an important role in the fields of Muslim social reforms.

36. Which one of the following social reformers strongly opposed Jury Act of 1862? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Solution:The Jury Act of 1826 was the manifestation of the idea of religious superiority of the British government that provided that the religious distinctions in the judicial system would continue. According to the act, only Christians had the right to sit as jurors in reviewing trials of Christians (whether Indian or European). He can also judge cases of the natives (Hindus and Muslims). The natives (Hindus and Muslims) could sit as Jurors in the cases of trials of Hindus and Muslims but not of Christians. Ram Mohan Roy strongly opposed this act and the flagrant injustice contained under the act.

37. Match the following: [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

 

 

List-IList-II
A. Prarthana Samaj1. Swami Vivekananda
B. Ramakrishna Mission2. Mahadev Govind
C. Satyashodhak Samaj3. Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan
D. Muhammad-Anglo Oriental College4. Jyotiba Phule

Code:

ABCD
(a)1432
(b)4321
(c)2143
(d)4231
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang by the inspirations of Keshav Chandra Sen in 1867 in Bombay. Swami Vivekananda founded Ramakrishna Mission in 1897. Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotirao Phule in 1873. Muhammadan-Anglo Oriental College, Aligarh was founded by Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan.

38. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded in: [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) 1870 by Mahadev Govind Ranade
Solution:Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was established by Mahadev Govind Ranade in 1870 AD. Other members included Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Arvind Kelkar, Gopal Harideshmukh and G.V. Joshi. It was established to provide mediation role between government and people.

39. Which one of the following is correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) The Servants of India Society - Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Solution:Servants of India Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1905 to unite and train Indians of different ethnicities and religions in welfare work. He also chaired the 21st session of Indian National Congress in 1905 held in Banaras (Varanasi). He is also known as a political guru of Mahatma Gandhi. Tatvabodhini Samaj was founded by Devendra Nath Tagore in 1839 to promote the ideas of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Brahmo Samaj was divided into two parts, Adi Brahmo Samaj under Devendra Nath Tagore and Bhartiya Brahmo Samaj under Keshav Chandra Sen. Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotiba Rao Phule. He also wrote a book named ‘Gulamgiri.’

40. M.C. Setalvad, B.N. Rao, and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer were distinguished members of the: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (d) Servants of India Society
Solution:Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded ‘Servants of India Society’ in 1905 with the objective to prepare propagandist for service of India and to promote true interest of Indian people in constitutional ways. This society has given birth to many social servants such as V. Srinivas Shastri, G.K. Devdhar, N.M. Joshi, Pandit Hridayanath Kunzru etc. M.C. Shitalwad, B.N. Rao, and Alladi Krishna Swami Ayer were some of the main distinguished members of this society.
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