Resistance and Socioreligious Reforms MCQ Questions
Ques:
71
Who of the following was the bitterest enemy of the British during the Revolt of 1857?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah
Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah was the bitterest enemy of Britishers. He led the 1857 revolt in Faizabad. He was basically from Arkot (Tamil Nadu), but later he resided in Faizabad. The British considered him a worthy enemy and a great warrior in following words “as a man of great abilities of undaunted courage, of stern determination and by far the best soldiers among the rebels”. The British government announced a reward of Rs. 50000 for his arrest.
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72
Who among the following was NOT associated with the revolt of 1857?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Bhagat Singh
Bhagat Singh was not related to the revolt of 1857 while Rani Laxmibai, Bahadur Shah Zafar and Tatya Tope participated in the revolt of 1857 as rebel leaders.
Ques:
73
Who among the following was not related to the Revolt of 1857?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Uddham Singh
Uddham Singh was not related to the Revolt of 1857. He was a revolutionary of Punjab. Kunwar Singh, Begum Hazrat Mahal and Maulavi Ahmadullah led the revolt of 1857 in Arrah (Bihar), Lucknow (Oudh) and Faizabad respectively.
Ques:
74
Which dynasty supported British maximum during the 1857 Freedom Movement?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Scindias of Gwalior
Many, like the Scindias of Gwalior, the Nizams of Hyderabad and Holkars of Indore gave active support to the British during the 1857 revolt. Many educated and westernized Indians also did not support the revolt of 1857. That time, Lord Canning said, “If Scindia joins the rebels, I will pack off tomorrow.” European Historian greatly praised Sir Dinkar Rao, the Minister of Gwalior.
Ques:
75
The educated middle class in India:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Remained neutral to the revolt of 1857
The educated middle class did not participate in the revolt of 1857, which was one of the major reasons for the failure of 1857 mutiny. Educated Indian wanted to change India as a progressive state and the fact embedded in their mind that Britishers would make this progress possible. But later on, they came to know about the cruel strategy of the British behind this.
Ques:
76
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Socio-religious movements of the 19th century resulted in the modernization of India.
Reason (R) : Rationalism, scientific temper and other such ideas which are the basis of modernization were at the core of the socio-religious movements.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
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Correct Answer:
(B)
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
In the 19th century, all socio- religious reforms whether by Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, or Parsis aimed at the spread of the modern education, fight against social evil practices and use the tool of modern education to awaken and lead to the modernization of India. The reformers wanted society to accept the rational and scientific approach. They laid stress on a rational understanding of social and religious ideas and encouraged scientific, humanitarian outlook to achieve their goal. Therefore, (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Ques:
77
The First Society founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy was:
Correct Answer:
(B)
Atmiya Sabha
In 1815, Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Atmiya Sabha to propagate monotheistic Hindu religion. It tried to initiate social and religious reforms in society. Raja Ram Mohan Roy also founded the Brahmo Sabha, an important socio-religious reform movement in Bengal on August 20, 1828, later known as ‘Brahmo Samaj.’ Devendranath Tagore founded ‘Tatvabodhini Sabha’ in 1839 to propagate the ideas of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. ‘Atmiya Sabha’ was the first society founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Ques:
78
Which one the following social reformers strongly opposed Jury Act of 1826?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
According to Jury Act of 1826, the natives (Hindus and Muslims) could sit as Jurors in the cases of trials of Hindus and Muslims but were debarred from sitting as such in those cases which were of Christians. On the other hand, Christians had full right to sit as Jurors in trials of Hindus and Muslims. Ram Mohan Roy strongly opposed this act and the flagrant injustice contained under the act.
Ques:
79
Who was the founder of Ram Krishna Mission?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Swami Vivekananda
Ramakrishna Mission was founded in the year 1897 in the name of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, by his illustrious disciple Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) with the twin ideals “For one’s liberation and the welfare of the world at large” with its Headquarters at Belur in Kolkata and Khatyari in Almora. It conducted various socio-religious activities through its branches spread all over the world in various fields such as education, health, the welfare of the poor, relief and rehabilitation, arts and culture, morality, ethics and spirituality irrespective of caste, creed and religion. It was the last famous religious movement of nineteenth century which aimed at the harmony of religions, harmony of the east and the west, harmony of the ancient and the modern, spiritual fulfilment all-round development of human faculties, social equality and peace for all humanity without any distinctions of creed, caste, race or nationality.
Ques:
80
In 1873 who founded Satya Shodhak Samaj?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Jyotiba Phule
Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotiba Phule in 1873. He was born in 1827 as a gardener’s son. He operated a powerful movement of non-Brahmins. The main objectives of the Samaj were to redeem the Shudras from the influence of Brahmanical scriptures and make them conscious of their human rights and liberate them from mental and religious slavery. He also wrote a book ‘Gulamgiri’ in 1872.