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Chapter 19: Towards Modernity — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828?

Answer: A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy — Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to advocate for monotheism and social reform.

Q: What was the original name of the Arya Samaj founder, Dayananda Saraswati?

Answer: A. Mool Shankar — Dayananda Saraswati, the founder of the Arya Samaj, was originally named Mool Shankar.

Q: Which movement emphasized the slogan 'Back to the Vedas'?

Answer: B. Arya Samaj — Dayananda Saraswati gave the call 'Back to the Vedas' to restore the purity of the Vedic religion.

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Who founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828?

A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy ✓
B. Debendranath Tagore
C. Keshab Chandra Sen
D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Answer: A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to advocate for monotheism and social reform.

What was the original name of the Arya Samaj founder, Dayananda Saraswati?

A. Mool Shankar ✓
B. Gadadhar Chattopadhyay
C. Narendra Nath Datta
D. Vaikundar

Answer: A. Mool Shankar
Dayananda Saraswati, the founder of the Arya Samaj, was originally named Mool Shankar.

Which movement emphasized the slogan 'Back to the Vedas'?

A. Brahmo Samaj
B. Arya Samaj ✓
C. Ramakrishna Mission
D. Young Bengal Movement

Answer: B. Arya Samaj
Dayananda Saraswati gave the call 'Back to the Vedas' to restore the purity of the Vedic religion.

Comparing Brahmo Samaj and Arya Samaj, which statement is true?

A. Brahmo Samaj sought universalism, while Arya Samaj focused on Vedic revivalism. ✓
B. Both were anti-Vedic.
C. Arya Samaj advocated idol worship, while Brahmo Samaj rejected it.
D. Both organizations were founded outside India.

Answer: A. Brahmo Samaj sought universalism, while Arya Samaj focused on Vedic revivalism.
Brahmo Samaj focused on monotheistic universalism, while Arya Samaj sought to revive Vedic authority and traditions.

Evaluate the role of Vaikunda Swamigal in terms of his religious philosophy:

A. He advocated for a return to Vedic rituals to gain salvation.
B. He discouraged social reforms and focused only on private prayer.
C. He challenged caste-based restrictions by establishing common dining and promoting egalitarian religious practices. ✓
D. He supported the caste system to maintain social order.

Answer: C. He challenged caste-based restrictions by establishing common dining and promoting egalitarian religious practices.
Vaikunda Swamigal's 'Ayya Vazhi' path fundamentally challenged existing social hierarchies by emphasizing radical equality.

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