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Which of the following principle propagated by Aligarh school which helped in bringing reforms in Muslims?
I. Intolerance to other religions and religious texts
II. Quran was the only authoritative work for Islam and all others are secondary. Therefore said belief in only Islam
III. Incorporate modern western thought
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The principle propagated by Aligarh school which helped in bringing reforms in Muslims are Quran was the only authoritative work for Islam and all others are secondary. Therefore said belief in only Islam and incorporate modern western thought.
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Which of the following leader associated with Barout in Uttar Pradesh during 1857 revolts?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The leader associated with Barout in Uttar Pradesh during 1857 revolts was Shah Mal.
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Which of the following works taken up even after the decline of the movement?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The works taken up even after the decline of the movement were Fight for women's rights and education, Carry forward Raja Ram Mohan Roy's tradition of public education on social, economic and political questions, Took up farmers issues and fought for their better treatment and against oppressive zamindars.
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The Prarthana Samaj had been established by
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Prarthana Samaj, or "Prayer Society" in Sanskrit, was a movement for religious and social reform in Bombay based on earlier reform movements. Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 when Kesab Chandra sen visited Maharashtra, with an aim to make people believe in one God and worship only one God.
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What was the contribution of Sayyid Ahmad Khan towards education of Muslims?
I. Brought translation of books to Urdu
II. Founded Aligarh Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College for spreading western sciences
III. Encouraged people to send their children to schools
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The contribution of Sayyid Ahmad Khan towards education of Muslims were that it brought translation of books to Urdu, it founded Aligarh Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College for spreading western sciences, it encouraged people to send their children to schools.
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Swami Dayanand Saraswati established the Arya Samaj in 1875 at
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Swami Dayanand established the Arya Samaj on April 7, 1875 in Bombay, with 10 principles that are beautifully based purely on God, soul and nature. The organisation brought about immense changes in the religious perceptions of Indians.
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Which of the following reformer was associated with Prarthana Samaj?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Atmaram Pandurang or Atmaram Pandurang Turkhadekar (or just Turkhad in English publications) (1823-1898) was an Indian physician and social reformer who founded the Prarthana Samaj and was one of the two Indian co-founders (the other being Sakharam Arjun) of the Bombay Natural History Society.
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Which among the following statements is/ are not correct?
I. The theosophical society preached the Aryan philosophy and religion
II. It laid great emphasis on the Vedas and Upanishad.
III. It considered Hinduism to be the best religion and the only means to attain salvation.
IV. It called for universal brotherhood.
V. The Upanishads revealed the essence of life
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The theosophical society does not considered Hinduism to be the best religion and the only means to attain salvation.
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of the__________
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ram Mohan Roy. Raja Ram Mohan Roy (22 May 1772 – 27 September 1833) was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha, the precursor of the Brahmo Samaj, a socio-religious reform movement in the Indian subcontinent.
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The original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati was
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
His original name was Mul Shankar because he was born in Dhanu Rashi and Mul Nakshatra. His father was Karshanji Lalji Kapadi, and his mother was Amrutbai.