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51
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Raj Ram Mohan Roy founded Bramho Sabha in August 1828, it was later renamed as Brahmo Samaj. It aimed at purifying Hinduism and preaching 'monotheism' on the basis of reason and the Vedas and Upanishads.
52
Who founded the 'All India Harijan Samaj' in 1932?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Harijan Sevak Sangh is a non-profit organisation founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 to eradicate untouchability in India, working for Harijan or Dalit people and upliftment of scheduled castes of India.
53
__________ a notable disciple of Sree Narayana Guru introduced Guru's visions and ideals to the western world
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Nataraja Guru was a notable disciple of Sree Narayana Guru introduced Guru's visions and ideals to the western world.
54
The founder of the 'Brahmo Samaj' was
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Raja Rammohan Roy founded brahmo samaj in Calcutta on 20 August 1828. It was more of a reformist movement of Hinduism which later got divided into adi brahmo samaj and sadharan brahmo samaj. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, one of the few 19th century reformers of Hindu society.
55
Which of the means adopted under Self Respect Movement?
I. Violent protests against upper classes
II. Undermine position of Brahmin priests by formalizing weddings without them
III. Boycott of temples and places of Brahmin residence
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The means adopted under Self Respect Movement was to undermine position of Brahmin priests by formalizing weddings without them.
56
Which of the following are the innovative means used by Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to bring Sanskrit education to all?
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Answer: Option C
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The innovative means used by Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to bring Sanskrit education to all were Devised new Bengali primer and it brought new prose style.
57
The sepoy mutiny of 1857 occurred during the Governor Generalship to
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The sepoy mutiny of 1857 occurred during the Governor Generalship to break priestly monopoly of scriptural knowledge(Sanskrit) and opening to non- Brahmins and Charles wood dispatch on education, influenced it towards female education.
58
Which of the following is not correct about Arya Samaj?
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Answer: Option A
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Arya Samaj is an Indian Hindu reform movement that promotes values and practices based on the belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas. The samaj was founded by the sannyasi Dayanand Saraswati on 10 April 1875. Members of the Arya Samaj believe in one God and reject the worship of idols.
59
Which of the following are the main reasons for failure of Young Bengal Movement?
I. Suppression by British new law
II. Did not involve peasant cause
III. Radicalism was bookish in character and did not develop links with masses
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The main reasons for failure of Young Bengal Movement were that it did not involve peasant cause and Radicalism was bookish in character and did not develop links with masses.
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Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857?
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Answer: Option A
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Indian Mutiny of 1857. During the Indian Mutiny, from 1857 to 1858, Begum Hazrat Mahal's band of supporters, led by Raja Jailal Singh, rebelled against the forces of the British; later, they seized control of Lucknow and she declared her son, Birjis Qadra, as the ruler (Wali) of Oudh.