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SSC CGL History – Socio-Religious Reform Movements – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
True/False drillHow many of the following statements are correct?
1. The Arya Samaj, the Theosophical Society and the MAO institution at Aligarh all began in 1875.
2. The Satyashodhak Samaj began in 1873.
3. Darul Uloom Deoband began in 1875.

Correct Answer: A [Only two]

Explanation:

Only two – Deoband began in 1866.

2.  
Match the followingMatch the reformer with the work:
Reformer: P. Pandita Ramabai Q. D. K. Karve R. Savitribai Phule S. B. R. Ambedkar
Work: 1. girls' school in Pune 2. Sharada Sadan 3. SNDT Women's University 4. Mahad Satyagraha

Correct Answer: D [P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4]

Explanation:

Pandita Ramabai – Sharada Sadan; D.

3.  
Two-stepThe founder of the Brahmo Sabha received the title 'Raja' from:

Correct Answer: B [Mughal emperor Akbar II]

Explanation:

Brahmo Sabha → Ram Mohan Roy → title from Akbar II.

4.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The DAV group and the Gurukul group were two wings of the Arya Samaj.
II. Gurukul Kangri was founded by Swami Vivekananda.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: C [Only I]

Explanation:

DAV and Gurukul were the two wings (true); Gurukul Kangri – Swami Shraddhanand (false).

5.  
Which of the following is a revivalist movement?

Correct Answer: A [Arya Samaj]

Explanation:

Arya Samaj sought to restore Vedic religion; the others were reformist, relying on reason and modern ideas.

6.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Sikh Gurdwaras Act was passed in 1925.
Reason (R): The Akali movement demanded that gurdwaras be freed from the control of mahants.

Correct Answer: B [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both true; the Akali agitation led directly to the 1925 Act and SGPC control.

7.  
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order (earliest first):
1. Singh Sabha
2. Ahmadiyya
3. Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha
4. Deoband

Correct Answer: C [3, 4, 1, 2]

Explanation:

Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha (1851) → Deoband (1866) → Singh Sabha (1873) → Ahmadiyya (1889).

8.  
Odd one outOdd one out (by region): Narayana Guru, Periyar, Ayyankali, Jyotiba Phule

Correct Answer: D [Jyotiba Phule]

Explanation:

Phule – Maharashtra; the others – Keralam/Tamil Nadu (south).

9.  
The Native Marriage Act of 1872 is associated with the efforts of:

Correct Answer: A [Keshab Chandra Sen]

Explanation:

Keshab Chandra Sen's Brahmo Samaj of India pressed for the 1872 civil marriage law.

10.  
Data-basedUnder the Age of Consent Act (1891) and the Sarda Act (1929), by how many years did the legal age figure for girls rise?

Correct Answer: D [2]

Explanation:

12 (consent, 1891) → 14 (marriage, 1929): a rise of 2 years.

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