Socio-Religious Reform Movements MCQ: Raja Ram Mohan Roy & Brahmo Samaj

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1. Q1.Which category of population were primarily attracted by Religious reform movements of the nineteenth century? (i) Intellectuals (ii) Urban upper castes (iii) Poor ordinary class (iv) Liberal princes

   • A.Only i
   • B.i and ii
   • C.i, ii and iii
   • D.i, ii and iv✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: The movement mostly affected the intellectuals and the middle-class people. Poor ordinary classes were almost out of these movements. Intellectuals, urban upper castes, and liberal princes were mostly affected.

2. Q2.Assertion (A): Socio-religious movements of the 19th century resulted in the modernization of India. Reason (R): Rationalism, scientific temper and other such ideas which are the basis of modernization were at the core of the socio-religious movements.

   • A.(R) is true, but (A) is false.
   • B.Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).✓ Correct Answer
   • C.(A) is true, but (R) is false.
   • D.Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

   Explanation: The reformers wanted society to accept the rational and scientific approach. They laid stress on a rational understanding of social and religious ideas and encouraged scientific, humanitarian outlook to achieve their goal.

3. Q3.Which of the following class has been influenced by Western civilization firstly?

   • A.Noble landlords
   • B.New rich merchants
   • C.Educated Hindu middle class✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Educated Muslims

   Explanation: Educated Hindu middle class was primarily affected by western culture. The new western-educated class was highly affected by rationalism, scientism, and humanism.

4. Q4.Who among the following greatmen is called the ‘Father of Indian Renaissance’?

   • A.Vivekananda
   • B.Raja Ram Mohan Roy✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Rabindra Nath Tagore
   • D.Dayanand Saraswati

   Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the first Indian who started a movement against prevailing evils in the Indian society. He is known as 'Father of the Indian Renaissance'.

5. Q5.Who is considered as the Prophet of Nationalism?

   • A.M. K. Gandhi
   • B.Raja Ram Mohan Roy✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Rabindranath Tagore
   • D.Dayanand Saraswati

   Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy is also known by names like 'Prophet of Indian Nationalism', Father of Modern India, 'First Modern man' and 'Yugdoot'.

6. Q6.Who is considered as the first ‘Modern Man’ of India?

   • A.Nana Saheb
   • B.A. O. Hume
   • C.Raja Ram Mohan Roy✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Swami Vivekanand

   Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy is often called as the 'First Modern man' of India due to his enlightened vision.

7. Q7.The First Society founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy was:

   • A.Brahma Samaj
   • B.Atmiya Sabha✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Brahma Sabha
   • D.Tatvabodhini Sabha

   Explanation: In 1815, Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Atmiya Sabha to propagate monotheistic ideals of Hindu religion among his youth followers. This was his first society.

8. Q8.Raja Rammohan Roy established Brahma Samaj in:

   • A.1816 A.D.
   • B.1820 A.D.
   • C.1828 A.D.✓ Correct Answer
   • D.1830 A.D.

   Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Sabha on August 20, 1828, which was later called Brahmo Samaj.

9. Q9.Who gave Ram Mohan Roy the title of ‘Raja’?

   • A.Lord William Bentinck
   • B.Akbar-II✓ Correct Answer
   • C.The followers of Brahmo Samaj
   • D.Intellectuals who opposed Sati Practice

   Explanation: The title ‘Raja’ was awarded to Ram Mohan Roy by the then Mughal emperor Akbar-II in 1830 when he sent him to the court of British King William IV.

10. Q10.The Samadhi of Raja Rammohan Roy is in:

    • A.Kolkata
    • B.Patna
    • C.Bristol, England✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Canada

    Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy died on 27th September, 1833 at Bristol in England. His mausoleum is present at Bristol.

11. Q11.Keshav Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of the following? 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association

    • A.1 and 3 only
    • B.2 and 3 only✓ Correct Answer
    • C.3 only
    • D.1, 2 and 3

    Explanation: Keshav Chandra Sen laid the foundation of the temple called “Tabernacle of New Dispensation” and formed 'Indian Reform Association' in 1870. Calcutta Unitarian Committee was established by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

12. Q12.The founder of ‘Bhartiya Brahmo Samaj’ was:

    • A.Devendranath Tagore
    • B.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
    • C.Keshav Chandra Sen✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Raja Ram Mohan Roy

    Explanation: The group under the influence of Devendra Nath Tagore called themselves as ‘Adi Brahmo Samaj’, while the group under Keshav Chandra Sen called themselves as ‘Bhartiya Brahmo Samaj’ (Brahmo Samaj of India) in 1866.

13. Q13.Who founded the Adi Brahmasamaj?

    • A.Devendranath Tagore✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Keshav Chandra Sen
    • C.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    • D.Ravindranath Tagore

    Explanation: After the split in 1866, Devendranath Tagore's Samaj came to be known as the Adi Brahma Samaj.

14. Q14.The Brahmo Samaj is based on the principle of:

    • A.Monotheism✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Polytheism
    • C.Atheism
    • D.Monism

    Explanation: The objectives of Brahmo Samaj were worship of monotheism, opposing idolatry and denial of anthropomorphism.

15. Q15.Which of the following were not protested by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

    • A.Child marriage
    • B.Sati system
    • C.Western education✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Idolatry

    Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy advocated English Education in India and believed moderate western education is necessary. He protested social evils like idolatry, child marriage, and Sati system.

16. Q16.Which one the following social reformers strongly opposed Jury Act of 1826?

    • A.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
    • B.Raja Ram Mohan Roy✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Mahadev Govind Ranade
    • D.Rajnarayan Basu

    Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy strongly opposed the Jury Act of 1826 because it introduced religious discrimination in the judicial system.

17. Q17.The best representative of Neo-Hinduism in the second half of the nineteenth century was –

    • A.Ramkrishna Paramhans
    • B.Swami Vivekanand✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Bankim Chandra Chatterji
    • D.Raja Rammohan Roy

    Explanation: Swami Vivekananda spread Ram Krishna’s message and tried to reconcile it to needs of contemporary Indian Society. He emerged as the preacher of Neo-Hinduism.

18. Q18.Vivekanand attended the ‘Parliament of World’s Religions’ held at Chicago in:

    • A.1872
    • B.1890
    • C.1893✓ Correct Answer
    • D.1901

    Explanation: Swami Vivekanand delivered his famous speech at the Parliament of Religions held at Chicago in 1893.

19. Q19.Who among the following famous reformers wrote the books Jnyana Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Raja Yoga?

    • A.Swami Vivekananda✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Ranade
    • C.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    • D.Ramakrishna Paramahansa

    Explanation: Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnyana Yoga are famous works of Swami Vivekananda.

20. Q20.Who was the founder of Ram Krishna Mission?

    • A.Ramkrishna Paramhansa
    • B.M.N. Das Gupta
    • C.Swami Vivekananda✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Swami Rangnath Nanda

    Explanation: Swami Vivekananda founded Ram Krishna Mission in 1897 at Belur in Calcutta.