GK Quiz on Modern History: 18th Century Revolts and Reform Set 4

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1. Justice movement was started by?

I. C.N Mudaliar

II. T.M Nair

III. P. Tyagaraja

Options are-

A. Only a

B. Only b

C. By both A and B

D. All the three

Ans:  C

2. Temple entry movement started mainly in Kerala aimed at which of the following

A. Allowing untouchables to Hindu temples and roads

B. Keeping the monopoly of temples to Brahmin class

C. Allowing women to enter temple

D. Sanskrit lessons to be imparted only to Brahmin family members and others to be devoid of it in order to preserve its purity.

Ans: A

3. Aravippuram movement which is considered as a precursor to all south Indian socio religious reform movement started in which of the following places?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Kerala

C. Andra Pradesh

D. Karnataka

Ans: B

4. Sri Narayana Guru Swamy initiated a programme of action called Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Paripalana yogam which took up issues regarding depressed classes, contains which of the issues?

I. Encouraging inter caste marriages

II. Right of admission to public schools

III. Recruitment to government schools

IV. Access to temples and roads

Options are-

A. I  II  and III

B. II  III  and IV

C. I   III  and IV

D. II   III  and  IV

Ans: D

5. Which of the means adopted under Self Respect Movement?

I. Violent protests against upper classes

II. Undermine position of Brahmin priests by formalizing weddings without them

III. Boycott of temples and places of Brahmin residence

Options are-

A. I  and III

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. All the above

Ans: B

GK Quiz on Modern Indian History: Social legislation under British Rule

6. Sathya Shodak Samaj also called truth seekers society was started by which of the following reformers?

A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

B. Jyotiba Phule

C. Dayananda Saraswathi

D. Shiv Narain Agnihotri

Ans: B

7. Which of the following statements regarding Gyana Prasarak Mandalis or student literary and scientific societies is / are correct?

I. Formed by common people to educate youth

II. Had two branches Marathi and Guajarati

III. Aimed to start schools for girls.

IV. Organized lectures to propagate their ideas

Options are-

A. I and II only

B. I III and IV only

C. II and III only

D. II  III   and  IV

Ans: D

8. Paramahamsa Mandali primarily aimed at breaking caste rules was founded in which of the following places

A. Maharashtra

B. Kerala

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Gujarat

Ans: A

9. Which of the following were the main aims of Satyashodhak Samaj?

I. Social service

II. Spread of education among women and lower caste

III. Complete abolition of caste system and inequalities

Options are-

A. Only II

B. I and II

C. II and III

D. All the above

Ans: D

10. The Servants of Indian Society started by Gopal Krishna Gokhale was set up with which of the following objectives?

A. Prepare masses for selfless cause of country and devote their lives if needed

B. Train national missionaries for the service of country

C. Both the above statement

D. Reorganization of Indian society on rational principles

Ans: C

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