SSC CGL History – Socio-Religious Reform Movements – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL History – Socio-Religious Reform Movements – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 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.  
Match the followingMatch the book with its author:
Book: P. Satyarth Prakash Q. Gulamgiri R. Stri Purush Tulana S. Sultana's Dream
Author: 1. Jyotiba Phule 2. Tarabai Shinde 3. Dayananda Saraswati 4. Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

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

Explanation:

Satyarth Prakash – Dayananda Saraswati; Gulamgiri – Jyotiba Phule; Stri Purush Tulana – Tarabai Shinde; Sultana's Dream – Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain.

2.  
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order (earliest first):
1. Vedanta College
2. SNDP Yogam
3. Satyashodhak Samaj
4. Darul Uloom Deoband

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

Explanation:

Vedanta College (1825) → Darul Uloom Deoband (1866) → Satyashodhak Samaj (1873) → SNDP Yogam (1903).

3.  
Match the followingMatch the law with its year:
Law: P. Bengal Sati Regulation Q. Widow Remarriage Act R. Age of Consent Act S. Sarda Act
Year: 1. 1856 2. 1829 3. 1929 4. 1891

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

Explanation:

Bengal Sati Regulation – 1829; Widow Remarriage Act – 1856; Age of Consent Act – 1891; Sarda Act – 1929.

4.  
Swami Vivekananda's English journal was:

Correct Answer: B [Prabuddha Bharata]

Explanation:

Prabuddha Bharata (English); Udbodhan (Bengali).

5.  
The Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1867 in Bombay by:

Correct Answer: C [Atmaram Pandurang]

Explanation:

Atmaram Pandurang; Ranade and Bhandarkar were leading members.

6.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The Sadharan Brahmo Samaj was formed in 1878.
II. The first split of the Brahmo Samaj took place in 1828.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: A [Only I]

Explanation:

1878 – Sadharan (true). 1828 was the founding; the first split was in 1866 (false).

7.  
Under the Sarda Act (1929), the minimum age of marriage for boys was fixed at:

Correct Answer: D [18]

Explanation:

14 for girls, 18 for boys.

8.  
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio is associated with:

Correct Answer: B [Young Bengal]

Explanation:

Derozio taught at Hindu College; his students formed the Young Bengal group.

9.  
The Darul Uloom at Deoband was founded in:

Correct Answer: A [1866]

Explanation:

1866, by Nanautavi and Gangohi.

10.  
Odd one outWhich one was NOT founded in 1875?

Correct Answer: D [Satyashodhak Samaj]

Explanation:

Satyashodhak Samaj – 1873; the other three are the Triple-75.

11.  
The Vaikom Satyagraha (1924–25) took place in present-day:

Correct Answer: C [Keralam]

Explanation:

Vaikom, Travancore – Keralam; Periyar took part.

12.  
True/False drillHow many of the following statements are correct?
1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy published Sambad Kaumudi.
2. Debendranath Tagore founded the Tattvabodhini Sabha.
3. Keshab Chandra Sen founded the Atmiya Sabha.
4. Ram Mohan Roy died at Bristol.

Correct Answer: B [Only three]

Explanation:

1, 2, 4 true; the Atmiya Sabha (1815) was Ram Mohan Roy's.

13.  
Reverse question'Go back to the Vedas' was the call of:

Correct Answer: D [Swami Dayananda Saraswati]

Explanation:

Dayananda, Arya Samaj.

14.  
The Servants of India Society (1905) was founded by:

Correct Answer: C [Gopal Krishna Gokhale]

Explanation:

Gokhale, Pune, 1905.

15.  
Correct pairWhich pair is correctly matched?

Correct Answer: B [Ahmadiyya – Mirza Ghulam Ahmad]

Explanation:

Ahmadiyya – Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (Qadian, 1889).

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