Important Socio-Religious Organisations in India

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Important Socio-Religious Organisations in India: Overview

This topic covers the concept of Social Reform Movements.

Important Questions on Important Socio-Religious Organisations in India

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What was the attempt of Jyotiba Phule's satyashodhak samaj in the last century?

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In the colonial period of India, which one of the following was a consequence of the other three ?

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Who coined the term ' discriminating protection ' while appearing before the Indian Fiscal Commission?

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The untouchable 'Mahars' launched an autonomous movement in the 1920's under Dr Ambedkar. Which of the following was not one of their demands?

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Which of the following statements is not true of the 19th Century reformers?

(a) They often sought to use the colonial state's machinery to push forward progressive legislation.

(b) They felt guilty about the deprivations of women in their society

(c) They wanted women to be equals in the workplace

(d) They felt reform of women's lives would lead to reform of society as a whole

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Consider the following statements:

1. For our own motherland, a junction of two great systems, Hinduism and Islam is the only hope'- Swami Vivekananda

2. Gopal Hari is regarded as 'Lokhitwadi.

3. one religion, one caste and one God for mankind"- Sri Narayan Guru

4. "We have to build the Mahabharata again"- Sister Nivedita

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Consider the following statements:

1. Veeresalingam made widow remarriage and female education the key points of his programme for social change. He founded the Rajahmundry Social Reform Association in 1891 to encourage widow remarriage.

2. He also associated with anti-nautch (hiring of dancing girls) movement.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Vivekananda gave the slogan, 'Back to the Vedas '.

2. E.V. Ramasami Periyar said, "Caste is proof of the fact that our people are not really a civilised people".

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Which period in precolonial India proved most beneficial from the point of view of women's education in India?

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Consider the following statements:

1. Bharatendu Harishchandra was the first to raise women's question in the Hindi belt.

2. He focused on women's issues in his own writings and also brought out a Hindi journal dedicated to them called Bala Bodhini.

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The failure of Derozians to create a widespread movement was due to

1. Their lack of interest in pointing out colonial exploitation.

2. Not advocating spread of education.

3. Hostility towards their radical ideas.

4. Lack of effective leadership after the death of H V Derozio.

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Where was the Bhoodan movement initiated?

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Who organised the "Khudai Khidmatgar" in 1929?

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When was the first Home Rule League started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak?

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"India for the Indians" was the political message of _____.

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Who was the founder of Kolkata’s first “Atmiya Sabha” (philosophical discussion circle) held in 1815?

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Identify the correctly matched pair of the founder and the social/socio-religious organisation founded.

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The social evil which was conspicuously absent during ancient India was:

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Who among the following was the founder of the Arya Mahila Samaj in the early 1880s?

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Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘Stridhana’?

1. Various types of movable property gifted to a woman on various occasions during her lifetime

2. Various types of movable property gifted to a woman at the time of her first marriage

3. On the woman’s death, this wealth could be inherited by her children and husband

4. On the woman’s death, this wealth could be inherited by her natural legally adopted children, with none of the sons-in-law, having any claim on any part thereof.

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