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Class 8 History
Women Caste And Reform
Quiz 3
The birthplace of Swami Vivekananda was in which of the following city?
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Cuttack
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Balasore
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Calcutta
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Kushinagar
Explanation
Swami Vivekananda, a great social reformer was born on 12 January 1863 in Calcutta, Bengal. His teachings contribute to the revival of Hinduism and bringing Nationalism in India. He was a great scholar and social reformer.
The headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission is at _________.
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Kanchipuram
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Belur
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Melur
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Hampi
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Ramakrishna Mission, inspired by Indian saint Ramakrishna Paramhansa was founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897 in Kolkata. Its headquarter is situated at Belur in Karnataka. It subscribes to the ancient Hindu philosophy of Vedanta and aims at the harmony of religions and promoting peace and equality for all humanity.
Raja Rammohan Roy and Brahmo Samaj which of the following statements regarding Raja Rammohan Roy are correct?
I. Considered as father of Indian renaissance
II. Started Brahmo Samaj
III. Set up Atmiya Sabha in Calcutta
IV. Translated Vedas and five Upanishads to Bengali Language.
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Only II and III
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I, II, III
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I, II and IV
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All of the above
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He is known as the "Marker of Modern India" and "Father of Indian Renaissance". Brahmo samaj on 20 August, 1828 was started for prevailing Brahmanism of the time. Atmiya sabha was started by him for philosophical discussion circle in India. He translated Vedas into Bengali in 1816.
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.
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Only II
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I and II
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II and III
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All the above
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Satya Shodak Samaj was a social reform society founded by Jyotibha Phule in Pune, Maharashtra, on 24 September 1873. The education, access to social rights and civil liberties for people of lower castes, underprivileged and women were the major aims of the society. It rejected the caste based and religious exploitation.
What was the greatest contribution of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in the social reforms in India?
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He ensured the widow's marriage and girl's education
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Help in the abolition of Sati Pratha
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Established the Brahma Samaj
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He adopted $$100$$ villages to relocate them from Andhra Pradesh to Bengal for better life
The objective of the Kuka Movement in the Punjab was _____.
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To purify Sikh religion of its abuses and superstitions
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The revival of Sikh sovereignty
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Both (a) and (b)
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The revival of the Khalsa
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The Kuka Movement marked the first major reaction of the people in the Punjab to the new political order initiated by the British after 1849. Initially, it started as a religious movement with a view to reforming the Sikh religion. But after the British annexation of Punjab revival of Sikh power and sovereignty became the major objective of the Kukas.
Who led the Kuka rebellion?
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Guru Ram Singh
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Guru Govind Singh
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Surendranath Banerjee
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Lala Lajpat Rai
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The armed revolt of the Namdhari sect of Sikhs is known as the Kuka rebellion. It was led by Guru Ram Singh. Initially started as a religious movement with a view to reforming the Sikh religion, it later turned into a political struggle against the British.
Which of the following is not correct about Prarthana Samaj?
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The Prarthana Samaj was founded in Bombay in $$1867$$
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The Prarthana Samaj was founded by Athmaram panduranga(with the help of Keshav Chandra Sen)
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The main aim behind the establishment of the Prarthana Samaj was to make people believe in one God and worship only one God
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This society was against the widow remarriage
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This society was not against the widow remarriage. Their comprehensive reform movement has led many impressive projects of cultural change and social reform in Western India, such as the improvement of the lot of women and depressed classes, an end to the caste system, abolition of child marriages and infanticide, educational opportunities for women, and remarriage of widows.
The main contribution of Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to education and in particular to women education are.
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Break priestly monopoly of scriptural knowledge(Sanskrit) and opening to non-Brahmins
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Charles wood dispatch on education, influenced it towards female education
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Lady Hardinge medical college at Delhi
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Both A and B
Which of the contributions of Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar made him true follower of Raja Rammohan Roy and in a way most common aspects in both of them.
I. Protest against child marriage
II. Advocacy of widow re marriage
III. Campaign against polygamy.
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I and II
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I and III
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II and III
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I, II and III
Which of the following are the innovative means used by Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar to bring Sanskrit education to all?
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Devised new Bengali primer
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Brought new prose style
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Both A & B
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Continued the same method without any new innovation
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