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Who among the following founded the Hindu Dharma Sabha in the 19th century?

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Important Questions on Modern Indian History

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Who founded the Central Hindu School at Benaras which was later developed into Benaras Hindu University ?
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The correct statement related to Sathya Shodak Samaj is?

A. The samaj started the cow protection association

B. The samaj opened the schools for shudras and girls

C. The samaj advocated polytheism

D. The samaj encouraged vedic education

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In which one of the following places was the Ahmadiyya Movement started by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad?
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Consider the following statements about the Santhal Hool of 1855-56.

1. The Santhals were in a desperate situation as tribal lands were leased out.

2. The Santhal rebels' were treated very leniently by British officials.

3. Santhal inhabited areas were eventually constituted into separate administrative units called Santhal parganas.

4. The Santhal rebellion was the only major rebellion in mid 19th century India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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What was the paternal name of Swami Dayanand Saraswati?
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Which of the following statements about 'Barnaparichay', a mid 19th century Bengali text, is/are correct?
1. It was written by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
2. It was the most widely used Bengali primer of the time.

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Which of the following was/were founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?

A. Atmiya Sabha
B. Brahmo Samaj
C. Prarthana Samaj
D. Arya Samaj

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Which of the following statements about the Arya Samaj which emerged in the late 19th century are correct

1. Had a very strong support base amongst the trading castes

2. Introduced 'shuddhi' or mass puri fication

3. The moderates in the Arya Samaj were headed by Hans Raj and Lajpat Rai and set up a chain of Dayanand Anglo-Vedic colleges

4. The Arya Samaj had fewer members than the Brahmo Samaj

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Who was the founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj in the 19th century?
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When was the first Home Rule League started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
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Who among the following founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815 ?
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Consider the following events :
1. Foundation of the Ramakrishna Mission
2. Foundation of the Arya Samaj
3. Foundation of the Brahmo Samaj
4. Foundation of the Paramhans Mandali

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above? Select the correct answer using the codes below.

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Which of the following statements about Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar is/are NOT correct?
1. Vidyasagar's writings significantly helped to develop the Bengali language
2. He received the title "Vidyasagar from Presidency College, Kolkata
3. He was enthusiastic about the spread of women's education
4. Vidyasagar defended widow marriage without being convinced about scriptural support

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Which of the following statements about Prarthana Samaj are correct

1. Its aim was to reform the Hindu society

2. It was based in Maharashtra

3. It believed in monotheism

4. It had greatly influenced the Brahmo Samaj

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