Socio-Religious Reform Movements MCQ: Deoband, Wahabi Movement & Anti-Caste Reform

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1. Q1.Under the Native Marriage Act of 1872, the minimum age for marriage was fixed at:

   • A.12 for girls and 16 for boys
   • B.14 for girls and 18 for boys✓ Correct Answer
   • C.15 for girls and 21 for boys
   • D.18 for girls and 21 for boys

   Explanation: According to the Native Marriage Act 1872, the minimum age of girls and boys for marriage was fixed at 14 years and 18 years respectively.

2. Q2.The 'Child Marriage Abolition Act' is popularly known as:

   • A.Sati Act
   • B.Sharda Act✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Widow Remarriage Act
   • D.Consent Act

   Explanation: Child Marriage Abolition Act was made by the efforts of Educationist Dr. Harivilash Sharda. On his name, it was called Sharda Act.

3. Q3.The Theosophical Society was founded in 1875 in which city?

   • A.London
   • B.Paris
   • C.New York✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Adyar

   Explanation: Theosophical Society was founded by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel M.S. Olcott in 1875 in New York. Later they shifted headquarters to Adyar.

4. Q4.When did Annie Besant become a member of the Theosophical Society?

   • A.1875
   • B.1882
   • C.1889✓ Correct Answer
   • D.1893

   Explanation: In 1889, Annie Besant became a member of the Theosophical Society and in 1893 she played the most active role for the Society.

5. Q5.Who founded the 'Servants of India Society' in 1905?

   • A.Bal Gangadhar Tilak
   • B.Gopal Krishna Gokhale✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Lala Lajpat Rai
   • D.Dadabhai Naoroji

   Explanation: Gopal Krishna Gokhale, in 1905, founded Servants of India Society. He chaired the 21st Session of Congress in 1905.

6. Q6.Who founded the 'Bahujan Samaj' in 1910?

   • A.B.R. Ambedkar
   • B.Jyotiba Phule
   • C.Mukund Rao Patil and Shankar Rao Jadhav✓ Correct Answer
   • D.E.V. Ramasamy Naicker

   Explanation: In 1910, Mukund Rao Patil and Shankar Rao Jadhav under the influence of Jyotiba Phule founded Bahujan Samaj.

7. Q7.Who said, "If God tolerates untouchability, then I do not believe in God"?

   • A.Mahatma Gandhi
   • B.B.R. Ambedkar
   • C.Bal Gangadhar Tilak✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Swami Vivekananda

   Explanation: In a conference organized on the abolition of untouchability, Tilak said, 'If God tolerates the untouchability then I do not believe in God'.

8. Q8.Who was one of the founding members of Dar-ul-Ulum Deoband in 1866?

   • A.Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
   • B.Maulana Hussain Ahmed✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Shaukat Ali
   • D.Mirza Ghulam Ahmed

   Explanation: Maulana Hussain Ahmed was one of the members who founded Dar-ul-Ulum Deoband in 1866.

9. Q9.The demand of rights to enter the temple by which community led to riots in Tirunelveli?

   • A.Nadars✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Ezhavas
   • C.Mahars
   • D.Pulayas

   Explanation: The demand of rights to enter the temple by Nadars led to several riots in Tirunelveli.

10. Q10.Who is called as 'Betaj Badshah' (Uncrowned King)?

    • A.Surendranath Banerjee
    • B.Bal Gangadhar Tilak✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Dadabhai Naoroji
    • D.Raja Ram Mohan Roy

    Explanation: Tilak is often called as Lokmanya or Betaj Badshah.

11. Q11.Who founded the 'Tattvabodhini Sabha' in 1839?

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

    Explanation: Devendranath Tagore founded Tattvabodhini Sabha to propagate the ideals of Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1839. [cite: 12]

12. Q12.Which Persian newspaper was published by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

    • A.Samvad Kaumudi
    • B.Mirat-ul-Akhbar✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Rast Goftar
    • D.Som Prakash

    Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy published a newspaper ‘Mirat-ul-Akhbar’ or Buddhi Darpan in the Persian language. [cite: 11]

13. Q13.Who was the founder of the 'Wahabi Movement' in India?

    • A.Haji Shariatullah
    • B.Syed Ahmed Barelvi✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Shah Walliullah
    • D.Dadu Mian

    Explanation: Syed Ahmed Barelvi of Raebareli was the propounder of the Wahabi Movement in India. [cite_start]He was inspired by Abdul Wahab of Arab and Shah Walliullah of Delhi. [cite: 7]

14. Q14.The 'Faraizi Movement' was founded by:

    • A.Haji Shariatullah✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Syed Ahmed
    • C.Tituh Mir
    • D.Dadu Mian

    Explanation: The Faraizis were the followers of a Muslim sect founded by Haji Shariatullah of Faridpur in Eastern Bengal. [cite: 7]

15. Q15.Who started the 'Kuka Movement' in Western Punjab in 1840?

    • A.Ram Singh
    • B.Bhagat Jawaharmal✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Lala Hardayal
    • D.Sohan Singh Bhakna

    Explanation: In 1840, Bhagat Jawaharmal who was mainly known as Siyan Sahab started the Kuka movement from Western Punjab. [cite: 7]

16. Q16.Who founded the 'Pagal Panthi' sect?

    • A.Karam Shah✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Tipu
    • C.Majnu Shah
    • D.Chirag Ali

    Explanation: Pagal Panthi was a semi-religious group founded by Karam Shah. [cite_start]Tribal peasants organised themselves under Karam Shah’s son, Tipu. [cite: 7]

17. Q17.The famous drama 'Neel Darpan', which depicted the atrocities of Indigo planters, was written by:

    • A.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
    • B.Dinbandhu Mitra✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Harish Chandra Mukherjee
    • D.Sisir Kumar Ghosh

    Explanation: Through ‘Neel Darpan’, Deenbandhu Mitra openly picturised the atrocities of Indigo plantation owners on the farmers. [cite: 7]

18. Q18.Who established the 'Gurukul' in 1902?

    • A.Lala Lajpat Rai
    • B.Swami Shraddhanand✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Dayanand Saraswati
    • D.Hansraj

    Explanation: Swami Shraddhanand, Lekhraj and Munshiram were opposed to western education and established ‘Gurukul’ in 1902. [cite: 12]

19. Q19.Who founded the 'Dayanand Anglo Vedic College'?

    • A.Swami Shraddhanand
    • B.Lala Lajpat Rai and Hansraj✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Dayanand Saraswati
    • D.Swami Vivekananda

    Explanation: Lala Lajpat Rai and Hansraj were supporters of western education. [cite_start]They established Dayanand Anglo Vedic College. [cite: 12]

20. Q20.Who was the first to use the word 'Swaraj' and advocated Hindi to be the National language of India?

    • A.Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    • B.Mahatma Gandhi
    • C.Dayanand Saraswati✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Raja Ram Mohan Roy

    Explanation: Dayanand Saraswati was the first to use the word Swaraj and advocated Hindi to be the National language of India. [cite: 12]