Reform Movements

Question 1

the social base of the reform movements was?

Answer 1

emerging middle class and western educated intellectuals

Question 2

the ideological be of the reform movements was?

Answer 2

rationalism, religious universalism, humanism and secularism

Question 3

list the components of the social reform movements.

Answer 3

betterment of position of women, struggle against caste based exploitation

Question 4

list the Social ills that were plaguing women in British India.

Answer 4

purdah system, child marriage, lack of education, unequal rights in marriage, divorce and inheritance, polygamy, female infanticide, restrictions on widow remarriage and sati

Question 5

the Bengal regulation was passed in

Answer 5

1829

Question 6

the Bengal regulation banned?

Answer 6

Sati

Question 7

the Bengal regulations of 1795 and 1804 declared?

Answer 7

infanticide illegal

Question 8

the Hindu widow remarriage Act was passed in?

Answer 8

1856

Question 9

the age of consent act was passed in?

Answer 9

1891

Question 10

the sarda act was passed in?

Answer 10

1930

Question 11

the special marriage act was passed in?

Answer 11

1954

Question 12

the Hindu marriage act was passed in?

Answer 12

1955

Question 13

the Hindu succession act was passed in?

Answer 13

1956

Question 14

the maternity benefits act was passed in?

Answer 14

1961

Question 15

the equal remuneration act was passed in?

Answer 15

1976

Question 16

the child marriage restraint amendment act was passed in?

Answer 16

1978

Question 17

the suppression of immoral traffic act in women and girls was passed in _____ and amended in?

Answer 17

1956, 1986

Question 18

the dowry prohibition act was passed in ____ and amended in?

Answer 18

1961,1986

Question 19

list the reform movements in Bengal.

Answer 19

brahmo samaj, tattvabodhini Sabha, brahmo Samaj of India, prarthana Samaj, Young Bengal movement.

Question 20

brahmo samaj was founded by?

Answer 20

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Question 21

the tattvabodhini Sabha was founded by?

Answer 21

Debendranath Tagore

Question 22

the brahmo samaj of India was founded by?

Answer 22

Keshub Chandra Sen

Question 23

Derozio is associated with?

Answer 23

Young Bengal Movement

Question 24

list the reform movements in Western India.

Answer 24

student’s literary and scientific Society, paramahansa Mandalis, Satyashodhak Samaj, servants of India Society

Question 25

Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by?

Answer 25

Jyotiba Phule

Question 26

Who was called Lokahitawadi?

Answer 26

Gopal Hari Deshmukh

Question 27

list the social reform movements in south India.

Answer 27

Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Movement, Vokkaliga Sangam, Justice Movement, Self Respect Movement, Temple Entry Movement

Question 28

List the movements which had an all India character.

Answer 28

Ramakrishna movement, Arya Samaj and Theosophical Movement

Question 29

list the social reform movements among Muslims.

Answer 29

Wahabi/Waliullah Movement, Ahmadiya Movement, Aligarh Movement and Deoband Movement

Question 30

Who founded Arya Samaj.

Answer 30

Dayanand Saraswati

Question 31

Name the social reform movement among Parsis.

Answer 31

Rahnumai Majdayasnan Sabha

Question 32

List the social reform movements among Sikhs.

Answer 32

Singh Sabha Movement and Akali Movement