Socio-Religious Reform Movements MCQ: Vaikom Satyagraha, Narayana Guru & Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

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1. Q1.The 'Vaikom Satyagraha' (1924-25) in Kerala was launched for:

   • A.Removal of untouchability and temple entry✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Ban on Sati
   • C.Widow Remarriage
   • D.Education of women

   Explanation: Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement for the right of lower castes to enter temples and walk on the roads surrounding them.

2. Q2.Who gave the slogan "One Caste, One Religion, One God for Mankind"?

   • A.Sri Narayana Guru✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Sahadaran Ayyappan
   • C.Periyar
   • D.Jyotiba Phule

   Explanation: Sri Narayana Guru, a social reformer from Kerala, gave the slogan 'One Caste, One Religion, One God for Mankind'.

3. Q3.Who founded the 'S.N.D.P. Yogam' (Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam)?

   • A.Dr. Palpu
   • B.Sri Narayana Guru✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Kumaran Asan
   • D.T.K. Madhavan

   Explanation: Sri Narayana Guru founded the S.N.D.P. Yogam in 1903 to propagate his thoughts and uplift the Ezhavas.

4. Q4.Who modified Narayana Guru's slogan to "No Caste, No Religion, No God for Mankind"?

   • A.Sahadaran Ayyappan✓ Correct Answer
   • B.E.V. Ramasamy Naicker
   • C.C.N. Annadurai
   • D.T.M. Nair

   Explanation: Sahadaran Ayyappan, a disciple of Narayana Guru, gave the slogan 'No Caste, No Religion, No God for Mankind'.

5. Q5.The 'Scientific Society' was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in:

   • A.1864✓ Correct Answer
   • B.1875
   • C.1885
   • D.1898

   Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Scientific Society in 1864 at Ghazipur to translate Western works into Indian languages.

6. Q6.Which journal was published by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to propagate his reformist ideas?

   • A.Comrade
   • B.Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Al-Hilal
   • D.Hamdard

   Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan started the journal 'Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq' (Civilization of Morals) to promote modern education and social reforms.

7. Q7.Who founded the 'Ahmadiyya Movement' in 1889?

   • A.Mirza Ghulam Ahmad✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
   • C.Shibli Numani
   • D.Rashid Ahmed Gangohi

   Explanation: The Ahmadiyya Movement was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in 1889 at Qadian, Punjab.

8. Q8.Who were the founders of the 'Justice Party' in 1916?

   • A.C.N. Mudaliar, T.M. Nair, P. Tyagaraya Chetti✓ Correct Answer
   • B.E.V. Ramasamy Naicker, Annadurai
   • C.M. Karunanidhi, M.G. Ramachandran
   • D.Subramania Bharati, V.O. Chidambaram

   Explanation: C.N. Mudaliar, T.M. Nair, and P. Tyagaraya Chetti founded the Justice Party in Madras to secure jobs and representation for non-Brahmins.

9. Q9.Who founded the 'Depressed Classes Mission Society' in 1906?

   • A.B.R. Ambedkar
   • B.V.R. Shinde✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Jyotiba Phule
   • D.M.K. Gandhi

   Explanation: Vithal Ramji Shinde founded the Depressed Classes Mission Society in 1906 in Bombay to provide education to the depressed classes.

10. Q10.What was the mouthpiece (newspaper) of the Satyashodhak Samaj?

    • A.Deenbandhu✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Gulamgiri
    • C.Kesari
    • D.Sudharak

    Explanation: ‘Deenbandhu’ was the mouthpiece of the Satyashodhak Samaj, edited by Krishnarao Bhalekar.

11. Q11.Where is the 'Dar-ul-Ulum' of the Deoband Movement located?

    • A.Lucknow
    • B.Saharanpur✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Aligarh
    • D.Delhi

    Explanation: The Dar-ul-Ulum was founded in 1866 at Deoband in the Saharanpur district of United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh).

12. Q12.Who founded 'Nadwat-ul-Ulama' in Lucknow in 1894?

    • A.Shibli Numani✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
    • C.Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
    • D.Qasim Nanotvi

    Explanation: Nadwat-ul-Ulama was founded by Shibli Numani and other scholars to combine Islamic and modern education.

13. Q13.Who established 'Sharada Sadan' in Bombay in 1889?

    • A.Pandita Ramabai✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Sarojini Naidu
    • C.Annie Besant
    • D.Savitribai Phule

    Explanation: Pandita Ramabai established ‘Sharada Sadan’ in 1889 to provide shelter and education to young widows.

14. Q14.Who established the first Women's University in India in 1916?

    • A.D.K. Karve✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
    • C.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    • D.M.G. Ranade

    Explanation: Prof. Dhondo Keshav Karve established the first Women’s University (SNDT) in Bombay in 1916.

15. Q15.Who founded the 'Mohammedan Literary Society' in Calcutta in 1863?

    • A.Nawab Abdul Latif✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
    • C.Syed Amir Ali
    • D.Aga Khan

    Explanation: Nawab Abdul Latif founded the Mohammedan Literary Society in Calcutta in 1863 to promote modern education among Muslims.

16. Q16.Who was the founder of 'Manav Dharma Sabha' in Surat in 1844?

    • A.Durgaram Manchharam✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Dadoba Pandurang
    • C.Gopal Hari Deshmukh
    • D.Narmad

    Explanation: Manav Dharma Sabha was founded by Durgaram Manchharam in Surat in 1844 to expose the hypocrisy of Brahmins.

17. Q17.Which reformer is associated with the 'Paramhansa Mandali' founded in 1849?

    • A.Dadoba Pandurang✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Atmaram Pandurang
    • C.Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    • D.Tilak

    Explanation: Paramhansa Mandali was founded in Bombay in 1849 by Dadoba Pandurang and Mehtaji Durgaram. It believed in one God.

18. Q18.The 'Hali System' concerned which of the following?

    • A.Bonded Labour✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Untouchability
    • C.Education
    • D.Widow Remarriage

    Explanation: The Hali System in Gujarat was related to bonded labor, where people of the Hali community worked as hereditary laborers.

19. Q19.Who started the 'Namdhari Movement' among the Sikhs?

    • A.Baba Ram Singh✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Ranjit Singh
    • C.Duleep Singh
    • D.Balak Singh

    Explanation: Baba Ram Singh, a disciple of Balak Singh, organized the Namdhari Movement. They were also known as Kukas.

20. Q20.Who founded the 'All India Women’s Conference' (AIWC) in 1927?

    • A.Margaret Cousins✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Annie Besant
    • C.Sarojini Naidu
    • D.Kamala Nehru

    Explanation: Margaret Cousins founded the All India Women's Conference in 1927 to promote women and children's education.