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Chapter 5: Social and Religious Reform Movements — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who founded the Brahma Samaj?

Answer: A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy — Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahma Samaj in 1828 to promote monotheism and social reform.

Q: The slogan "Back to the Vedas" is associated with which reform movement?

Answer: B. Arya Samaj — Arya Samaj, founded by Dayananda Saraswati, emphasized returning to the authority of the Vedas.

Q: A reformer wants to abolish child marriage and promote widow remarriage. Which movement would most likely support these ideas?

Answer: C. Brahmo Samaj — The Brahmo Samaj strongly supported social reforms such as abolition of child marriage and promotion of widow remarriage.

Q: Which option is NOT correctly matched?

Answer: D. Satyashodhak Samaj — Swami Vivekananda — The Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotiba Phule, not Swami Vivekananda.

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Who founded the Brahma Samaj?

A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy ✓
B. Dayananda Saraswati
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. M. G. Ranade

Answer: A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahma Samaj in 1828 to promote monotheism and social reform.

The slogan "Back to the Vedas" is associated with which reform movement?

A. Brahma Samaj
B. Arya Samaj ✓
C. Prarthana Samaj
D. Ramakrishna Mission

Answer: B. Arya Samaj
Arya Samaj, founded by Dayananda Saraswati, emphasized returning to the authority of the Vedas.

A reformer wants to abolish child marriage and promote widow remarriage. Which movement would most likely support these ideas?

A. Satyashodhak Samaj
B. Theosophical Society
C. Brahmo Samaj ✓
D. Khalsa Movement

Answer: C. Brahmo Samaj
The Brahmo Samaj strongly supported social reforms such as abolition of child marriage and promotion of widow remarriage.

Which option is NOT correctly matched?

A. Brahma Samaj — Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Arya Samaj — Dayananda Saraswati
C. Ramakrishna Mission — Swami Vivekananda
D. Satyashodhak Samaj — Swami Vivekananda ✓

Answer: D. Satyashodhak Samaj — Swami Vivekananda
The Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotiba Phule, not Swami Vivekananda.

Which of the following is the best explanation for why many reform movements stressed education?

A. Education would increase temple wealth
B. Education would help people challenge social evils and superstition ✓
C. Education would end all religious practices
D. Education was needed only for priests

Answer: B. Education would help people challenge social evils and superstition
Reformers believed education would create awareness, reduce superstition, and encourage social progress.

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