SOCIO RELIGIOUS REFORM MOVEMENTS Flashcards
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Who is called the father of Indian Renaissance?
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Raja Rammohan Roy
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What book did Raja Rammohan Roy write in 1809?
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Gift to Monotheists
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Which organization did Raja Rammohan Roy establish in 1814?
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Atmiya Sabha
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In which year was the Brahmo Sabha founded?
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1828
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What was the later name of the Brahmo Sabha?
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Brahmo Samaj
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Which social evil did Raja Rammohan Roy campaign against?
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Sati system
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Which government regulation declared Sati a crime?
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Regulation of 1829
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Which college did Raja Rammohan Roy support in 1817?
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Hindu College
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Who were some of the associates of Raja Rammohan Roy?
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David Hare, Debendranath Tagore, Tarachand Chakraborty
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Which languages did Raja Rammohan Roy know?
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Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, English, French, Latin, Greek, Hebrew
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Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
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Raja Rammohan Roy
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What were the main objectives of the Brahmo Samaj?
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Purification of Hinduism, opposition to idolatry, promotion of monotheism
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Which book did Raja Rammohan Roy write in 1820?
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Precepts of Jesus
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Who was the orthodox leader who opposed Brahmo Samaj?
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Raja Radhakant Deb
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What was the Dharma Sabha?
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An orthodox Hindu organization opposing social reforms
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What did Brahmo Samaj oppose?
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Polytheism, idol worship, caste system, blind faith
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What was the Brahmo Samaj’s stance on karma and transmigration of souls?
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It took no definite stand and left it to individual belief
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Which act of 1829 was influenced by Raja Rammohan Roy’s efforts?
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The abolition of Sati
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What did Raja Rammohan Roy demand for women?
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Right to inheritance and property
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Which languages did Raja Rammohan Roy help develop?
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Bengali, Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, English
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Who was known as Maharishi and led the Brahmo Samaj after Raja Rammohan Roy?
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Debendranath Tagore
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Which Sabha did Debendranath Tagore lead before joining the Brahmo Samaj?
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Tattvabodhini Sabha
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What was the name of the journal associated with the Tattvabodhini Sabha?
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Tattvabodhini Patrika
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Which movement did Debendranath Tagore oppose?
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Christian missionary conversions
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Who was made Acharya of Brahmo Samaj in 1858?
Keshab Chandra Sen
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Which cities outside Bengal saw branches of Brahmo Samaj under Keshab Chandra Sen?
United Provinces, Punjab, Bombay, Madras
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Why was Keshab Chandra Sen dismissed from Brahmo Samaj in 1865?
His radical views on caste and interfaith teachings
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What was the name of the new faction founded by Keshab Chandra Sen in 1866?
Brahmo Samaj of India
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Who led the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj after the split in 1878?
Ananda Mohan Bose, Sib Chandra Deb, Umeshchandra Dutta
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What was the aim of the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj?
Faith in one God, rationalism, morality, social reform
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Who helped Atmaram Pandurang found the Prarthana Samaj in Bombay?
Keshab Chandra Sen
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What was the predecessor of Prarthana Samaj in Maharashtra?
Paramahansa Sabha
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Who joined Prarthana Samaj in 1870 and expanded its reach?
Mahadeo Govind Ranade
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Which were the four key social reforms of Prarthana Samaj?
Disapproval of caste system, women’s education, widow remarriage, raising marriage age
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Who founded the Widow Remarriage Movement?
Mahadeo Govind Ranade and Dhondo Keshav Karve
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What was the Young Bengal Movement?
A radical intellectual movement led by Henry Vivian Derozio
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Which college was associated with the Young Bengal Movement?
Hindu College, Calcutta
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What was the primary influence behind the Young Bengal Movement?
French Revolution
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Who was the first nationalist poet of modern India?
Henry Vivian Derozio
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Why did the Young Bengal Movement fail?
Lack of mass support and prevailing conservative social conditions
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Who was Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar?
A social reformer and scholar from Bengal
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Which institution did Vidyasagar become the principal of in 1850?
Sanskrit College, Calcutta
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What major reform did Vidyasagar introduce in Sanskrit College?
Opened it to non-Brahmins and introduced Western learning
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Which law was passed due to Vidyasagar’s efforts for widow remarriage?
Widow Remarriage Act of 1856
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What was Vidyasagar’s contribution to women’s education?
Organized 35 girls’ schools and secretary of Bethune School
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Which newspaper did Balshastri Jambhekar start in 1832?
Darpan
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Why is Balshastri Jambhekar called the father of Marathi journalism?
He used journalism for social reform and awareness
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What was the main aim of Paramahansa Mandali founded in 1849?
To promote rationalism and social reforms in Hinduism
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Which Maharashtra towns had branches of Paramahansa Mandali?
Poona, Satara
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What practice did Paramahansa Mandali oppose?
Caste discrimination and untouchability
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Who founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873?
Jyotirao Phule
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What was the main aim of Satyashodhak Samaj?
Social service and education for lower castes and women
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Which book written by Jyotirao Phule criticized the caste system?
Gulamgiri
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What title was given to Jyotirao Phule in 1888?
Mahatma
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Who was Savitribai Phule?
First female teacher of India and social reformer
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Which movement did Savitribai Phule start?
Women’s education and widow rights movement
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Which school did Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule start?
A school for girls in Pune
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What was the Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha?
A home for unwed mothers and widows started by Savitribai Phule
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Who founded the Anarya Dosh-Parihar Mandali?
Gopal Baba Walangkar
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What was the aim of Anarya Dosh-Parihar Mandali?
Removal of caste-based discrimination
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Who established the Depressed Classes Mission in 1906?
Vitthal Ramji Shinde
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What was the objective of the Depressed Classes Mission?
Educational and social upliftment of untouchables
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Which book was written by Vitthal Ramji Shinde on untouchability?
Bharatiya Asprushyatecha Prashna
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Who was Gopalhari Deshmukh?
A social reformer known as ‘Lokahitawadi’
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What was the main message of Lokahitawadi?
Rational reorganization of Indian society
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Which publication did Gopal Ganesh Agarkar start?
Sudharak
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Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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What was the aim of Servants of India Society?
Training national missionaries for India's service
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Who founded the Social Service League in Bombay?
Narayan Malhar Joshi
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What organization did Joshi establish in 1920?
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
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Who was the founder of the Ramakrishna Mission?
Swami Vivekananda
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Which saint influenced Swami Vivekananda?
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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Where was the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission established?
Belur, near Calcutta
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Which event made Swami Vivekananda famous worldwide?
Parliament of Religions in Chicago, 1893
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What was the main message of Swami Vivekananda?
Spiritual and social upliftment through Vedanta and service
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Which book contains Swami Vivekananda’s speeches?
Lectures from Colombo to Almora
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What was the famous quote by Vivekananda about religion and the poor?
‘Service of man is service of God’
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Which organization was founded by Dayananda Saraswati?
Arya Samaj
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What was the slogan given by Dayananda Saraswati?
Back to the Vedas
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Which book written by Dayananda Saraswati promoted his ideas?
Satyarth Prakash
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Which social evil did Arya Samaj strongly oppose?
Untouchability and caste discrimination
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What was the Shuddhi movement started by Arya Samaj?
Reconversion of non-Hindus to Hinduism
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Which college was started by Arya Samaj in 1886?
Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (DAV) College, Lahore
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Who founded the Gurukul system in Arya Samaj?
Swami Shraddhanand
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What was the main purpose of the Gurukul system?
Revival of Vedic education and values
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Which Parsi reformer founded the Seva Sadan in 1908?
Behramji Malabari
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What was the purpose of Seva Sadan?
Helping destitute and exploited women
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Who founded the Dev Samaj in 1887?
Shiv Narayan Agnihotri
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Which organization was founded in 1830 to oppose social reforms?
Dharma Sabha
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Who founded the Radhaswami Movement in 1861?
Tulsi Ram, also known as Shiv Dayal Saheb
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Who founded the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) movement?
Sree Narayana Guru
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Which community did the SNDP movement aim to uplift?
Ezhavas of Kerala
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What was the famous slogan of Sree Narayana Guru?
One caste, one religion, one God for mankind
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Which poet was associated with the SNDP movement?
Kumaran Asan
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What were the key demands of the SNDP movement?
Education, temple entry, employment for lower castes
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Which anti-Brahmin movement started in Mysore in 1905?
Vokkaliga Sangha
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Who were the leaders of the Justice Movement in Madras?
C.N. Mudaliar, T.M. Nair, P. Tyagaraja
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What was the main aim of the Justice Movement?
Representation for non-Brahmins in legislature and jobs
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Who started the Self-Respect Movement in the 1920s?
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar)
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What was the objective of the Self-Respect Movement?
Abolition of Brahminical dominance and social hierarchy
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Which movement demanded temple entry for untouchables in Kerala?
Vaikom Satyagraha
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Who led the Vaikom Satyagraha?
K.P. Kesava
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Which national leader supported the Vaikom Satyagraha?
Mahatma Gandhi
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When did the Maharaja of Travancore allow temple entry for all Hindus?
November 12, 1936
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Which organization worked on social issues within the Indian National Congress?
Indian Social Conference
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Who founded the Indian Social Conference?
M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao
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What was the Wahabi Movement inspired by?
Teachings of Abdul Wahab and Shah Walliullah
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Who led the Wahabi Movement in India?
Syed Ahmad Barelvi
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What was the goal of the Wahabi Movement?
Reviving Islamic teachings and resisting British rule
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Who was the leader of Titu Mir's Movement?
Syed Mir Nisar Ali (Titu Mir)
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Who founded the Faraizi Movement in 1819?
Haji Shariatullah
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What was the main aim of the Faraizi Movement?
Removing un-Islamic practices among Bengali Muslims
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Who led the Faraizi Movement after Haji Shariatullah?
Dudu Mian
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What strategy did Dudu Mian adopt against landlords?
Organized paramilitary forces and encouraged non-payment of rent
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Which movement opposed the oppression of Dalits by the Aryan elites?
Anarya Dosh-Parihar Mandali
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Who founded the Ahmadiyya Movement?
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
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What was the main belief of the Ahmadiyya Movement?
Opposition to Jihad and emphasis on peaceful Islam
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Which newspaper did Syed Ahmed Khan start for social reforms?
Tahdhib-ul-Akhlaq
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Which institution did Syed Ahmed Khan establish in 1875?
Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College, later Aligarh Muslim University
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What was the main focus of the Aligarh Movement?
Modern education for Muslims without losing Islamic identity
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Who founded the Deoband School in 1866?
Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi
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What was the main aim of the Deoband Movement?
Islamic religious revival and resistance to British rule
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Which institution was associated with the Deoband Movement?
Darul Uloom Deoband
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Who was a key supporter of the Deoband School?
Mahmud-ul-Hasan
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What was the role of the Jamiat-ul-Ulema?
Protecting Muslim religious and political rights in India
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Who founded the Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow?
Shibli Numani
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Which organization worked for Parsi social reforms in 1851?
Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha
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Which newspaper was associated with the Parsi reform movement?
Rast Goftar
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What was the main aim of the Singh Sabha Movement?
Religious and social reform among Sikhs
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Which movement aimed at liberating Sikh gurudwaras from corrupt leaders?
Akali Movement
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Who founded the Theosophical Society in 1875?
Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott
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Where was the headquarters of the Theosophical Society in India?
Adyar, Madras
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Who was the most influential leader of Theosophical Society in India?
Annie Besant
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Which educational institution was founded by Annie Besant?
Central Hindu College, Benaras
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What was the primary focus of the Theosophical Movement?
Universal brotherhood and revival of Indian philosophy
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Which philosophy did the Theosophical Society draw inspiration from?
Vedanta and Upanishads
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What was the role of Theosophy in the Indian independence movement?
Encouraging self-respect and cultural revival
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Which movement was a revivalist response against Western influence among Muslims?
Wahabi Movement
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Who was the leader of the Wahabi Movement in India?
Syed Ahmad Barelvi
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Which year did the Wahabi Movement peak in resistance against British rule?
1857-1870s
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Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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What was the aim of the Servants of India Society?
Training social workers for national service
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Which movement focused on removing caste discrimination in Kerala?
Sree Narayana Guru Movement
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What was the main slogan of Sree Narayana Guru?
One caste, one religion, one God for mankind
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Which social reform movement focused on widow remarriage and women's education?
Prarthana Samaj
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Which British law helped raise the marriage age for girls in India?
Age of Consent Act, 1891
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Who played a major role in passing the Age of Consent Act?
Behramji Malabari
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Which movement worked for the improvement of Dalits and lower castes?
Self-Respect Movement
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Who founded the Self-Respect Movement?
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar)
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What was a key demand of the Self-Respect Movement?
Inter-caste marriage and abolition of Brahminical dominance
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What was the main goal of the Indian Social Conference?
Social reform and women's rights
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Who founded the Indian Social Conference?
M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao
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What was the Pledge Movement started by the Indian Social Conference?
A movement against child marriage
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Which reform movement focused on widow remarriage and women's education?
Prarthana Samaj
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Which social reformer fought against polygamy and child marriage?
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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What was the main impact of the widow remarriage movement?
Legalization of widow remarriage in 1856
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Which community did the Singh Sabha Movement aim to reform?
Sikh community
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What was the Akali Movement’s main objective?
Liberation of Sikh Gurudwaras from corrupt Mahants
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Which law was passed due to the Akali Movement?
Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925
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Who led the temple entry movement in Kerala?
K. Kelappan and T.K. Madhavan
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Who was the founder of the Radhaswami Movement?
Tulsi Ram (Shiv Dayal Saheb)
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What was the central belief of the Radhaswami Movement?
One supreme being and importance of Guru
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Which Hindu organization opposed social reforms in the 19th century?
Dharma Sabha
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Who founded the Bharat Dharma Mahamandala?
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
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What was the main focus of the Bharat Dharma Mahamandala?
Preservation of orthodox Hinduism
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Who started the Dev Samaj in 1887?
Shiv Narayan Agnihotri
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Which law granted temple entry rights to all Hindus in Travancore?
Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936
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Who led the Vaikom Satyagraha?
K.P. Kesava and T.K. Madhavan
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Which was the first organization to demand reservation for lower castes?
Justice Party in Madras
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Which movement worked towards educational rights for Ezhavas in Kerala?
Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Movement
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Who founded the Wahabi Movement in India?
Syed Ahmad Barelvi
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What was the main aim of the Wahabi Movement?
Restoration of Islamic rule in India
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Which movement led to conflicts between Muslim peasants and landlords in Bengal?
Faraizi Movement
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Who led the Faraizi Movement after Haji Shariatullah?
Dudu Mian
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Which movement was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in 1889?
Ahmadiyya Movement
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What was the key belief of the Ahmadiyya Movement?
Opposition to Jihad and peaceful spread of Islam
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Which institution was established by Syed Ahmed Khan in 1875?
Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College (Aligarh Muslim University)
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What was the aim of the Aligarh Movement?
Modern education for Indian Muslims
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Who led the Deoband Movement?
Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi
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Which religious school was associated with the Deoband Movement?
Darul Uloom Deoband
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Who founded the Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow?
Shibli Numani
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Which organization promoted Parsi social reforms in 1851?
Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha
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Which newspaper was associated with Parsi reformers?
Rast Goftar
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What was the objective of the Singh Sabha Movement?
Religious and social reform among Sikhs
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Which movement worked towards liberation of Sikh Gurudwaras?
Akali Movement
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Which act granted control of Gurudwaras to Sikhs in 1925?
Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925
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Who were the key leaders of the Theosophical Movement in India?
Madame Blavatsky, Colonel Olcott, Annie Besant
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Which university was influenced by Theosophical teachings?
Banaras Hindu University
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What was the goal of the Theosophical Society?
Universal brotherhood and revival of Indian philosophy
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Who was a key figure in the Indian Social Conference?
M.G. Ranade
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Who was the founder of the Servants of India Society?
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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What was the primary objective of the Servants of India Society?
Training social workers for national service
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Who started the Social Service League in Bombay?
Narayan Malhar Joshi
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Which organization was formed in 1920 to promote workers' rights?
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
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Which movement was launched to secure temple entry for untouchables?
Temple Entry Movement
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Who led the Self-Respect Movement?
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar)
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Which organization worked for women's rights and widow remarriage?
Prarthana Samaj
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Which act legalized widow remarriage in India?
Widow Remarriage Act, 1856
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Who was the key leader of the Vaikom Satyagraha?
K.P. Kesava
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What was the aim of the Bharat Dharma Mahamandala?
Defense of orthodox Hinduism
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Who founded the Indian Social Conference?
M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao
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What was the main focus of the Indian Social Conference?
Social reforms like widow remarriage and women's education
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Which movement focused on demanding representation for non-Brahmins?
Justice Movement
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Who were the leaders of the Justice Movement?
C.N. Mudaliar, T.M. Nair, P. Tyagaraja
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What was the aim of the Justice Movement?
Demanding jobs and legislative seats for non-Brahmins
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Who was the founder of the Self-Respect Movement?
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar)
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What was the key principle of the Self-Respect Movement?
Abolition of caste-based discrimination and Brahmin dominance
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Which newspaper was started by Periyar to promote his movement?
Kudi Arasu
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What was the main focus of the Dravidian Movement?
Social justice and empowerment of lower castes
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Which act aimed at increasing the marriage age for girls in India?
Age of Consent Act, 1891
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Who played a major role in passing the Age of Consent Act?
Behramji Malabari
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Which movement sought to secure temple entry for lower castes?
Temple Entry Movement
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Who led the Vaikom Satyagraha?
K.P. Kesava
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Which national leader supported the Vaikom Satyagraha?
Mahatma Gandhi
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Which law allowed untouchables entry into temples in Travancore?
Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936
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Who founded the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Movement?
Sree Narayana Guru
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What was the slogan of Sree Narayana Guru?
One caste, one religion, one God for mankind
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Which organization focused on women’s rights and widow remarriage?
Prarthana Samaj
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Who was the most influential leader of the Prarthana Samaj?
M.G. Ranade
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Which social issue did Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar campaign against?
Child marriage and widow discrimination
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Which act legalized widow remarriage in India?
Widow Remarriage Act, 1856
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Who founded the Bharat Dharma Mahamandala?
Madan Mohan Malaviya
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What was the main goal of Bharat Dharma Mahamandala?
Protection of orthodox Hinduism
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Which Sikh movement sought to free Gurudwaras from corrupt priests?
Akali Movement
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Which law was passed due to the Akali Movement?
Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925
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Who founded the Singh Sabha Movement?
Thakur Singh Sandhawalia and Gurmukh Singh
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What was the aim of the Singh Sabha Movement?
Revival of Sikhism and promotion of education
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Which Hindu reform organization opposed British influence?
Arya Samaj
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Who founded Arya Samaj?
Dayananda Saraswati
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What was the slogan of Dayananda Saraswati?
Back to the Vedas
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Which movement sought to purify Islam in India?
Wahabi Movement
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Who founded the Wahabi Movement?
Syed Ahmad Barelvi
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Which movement opposed British rule among Bengali Muslims?
Faraizi Movement
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Who led the Faraizi Movement after Haji Shariatullah?
Dudu Mian
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Which movement promoted peaceful Islam and opposed Jihad?
Ahmadiyya Movement
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Who founded the Ahmadiyya Movement?
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
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Which institution promoted modern education for Muslims?
Aligarh Movement
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Who founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College?
Syed Ahmed Khan
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Which city became the center of the Aligarh Movement?
Aligarh
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What was the focus of the Deoband Movement?
Islamic education and resistance against British rule
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Who founded the Darul Uloom Deoband?
Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi
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Which organization worked towards reconciliation of Islamic and Western education?
Nadwatul Ulama
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Who founded the Nadwatul Ulama?
Shibli Numani
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Which Parsi reform organization was founded in 1851?
Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha
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Which newspaper supported Parsi social reforms?
Rast Goftar
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Which leader was associated with Parsi reform efforts?
Dadabhai Naoroji
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Who was the first Indian elected to the British Parliament?
Dadabhai Naoroji
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Which organization promoted the revival of ancient Indian knowledge?
Theosophical Society
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Who founded the Theosophical Society?
Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott
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Where was the Theosophical Society's headquarters in India?
Adyar, Madras
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Who founded the Wahabi Movement in India?
Syed Ahmad Barelvi
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What was the goal of the Wahabi Movement?
Restoration of Islamic rule and resistance against British
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Which movement was launched by Haji Shariatullah in Bengal?
Faraizi Movement
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What was the main focus of the Faraizi Movement?
Removal of un-Islamic practices among Bengali Muslims
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Who led the Faraizi Movement after Haji Shariatullah?
Dudu Mian
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Which organization promoted Islamic education in India?
Deoband Movement
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Who founded the Darul Uloom at Deoband?
Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi and Rashid Ahmad Gangohi
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What was the key objective of the Deoband Movement?
Preservation of Islamic identity and opposition to British rule
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Which movement emphasized rational interpretation of Islam?
Aligarh Movement
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Which newspaper was published to promote Aligarh Movement ideas?
Tahdhib-ul-Akhlaq
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Who founded the Ahmadiyya Movement?
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
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What was the core belief of the Ahmadiyya Movement?
Promoting peaceful Islam and opposing Jihad
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Which year was the Ahmadiyya Movement founded?
1889
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Who founded the Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow?
Shibli Numani
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What was the main goal of the Nadwatul Ulama?
Reconciliation of traditional Islamic learning with modern education
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Which Hindu organization opposed social reforms?
Dharma Sabha
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Who founded the Bharat Dharma Mahamandala?
Madan Mohan Malaviya
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What was the focus of Bharat Dharma Mahamandala?
Promotion of orthodox Hinduism
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Which act gave legal protection to Hindu religious institutions?
Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925
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Which Parsi reform movement started in 1851?
Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha
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Who were the key leaders of the Parsi reform movement?
Dadabhai Naoroji, K.R. Cama, S.S. Bengalee
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Which newspaper spread Parsi reformist ideas?
Rast Goftar
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Which Sikh movement aimed at reforming religious institutions?
Singh Sabha Movement
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What was the main goal of the Singh Sabha Movement?
Revival of Sikhism and promotion of education
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Which movement sought to remove corrupt Mahants from Sikh temples?
Akali Movement
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What was the outcome of the Akali Movement?
Passing of the Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925
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Which leader played a major role in the Akali Movement?
Master Tara Singh
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What was the main focus of the Theosophical Society?
Revival of ancient Indian philosophy and universal brotherhood
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Which city became the headquarters of the Theosophical Society in India?
Adyar, Madras
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Who was the most prominent leader of the Theosophical Society in India?
Annie Besant
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Which college was founded by Annie Besant?
Central Hindu College, Benaras
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What was the ultimate outcome of the Central Hindu College?
It became the nucleus of Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
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Who founded the Servants of India Society?
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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What was the goal of the Servants of India Society?
Training social workers for national service
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Who founded the Social Service League?
Narayan Malhar Joshi
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What was the focus of the Social Service League?
Improving labor conditions and workers' rights
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Which trade union organization was established in 1920?
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
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Who was the main founder of AITUC?
Lala Lajpat Rai
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What was the role of AITUC?
Protecting workers' rights and improving labor laws
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Which law was passed due to labor activism?
Factories Act, 1934
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Which social reform movement focused on widow remarriage?
Prarthana Samaj
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Who was the most influential leader of the Prarthana Samaj?
M.G. Ranade
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Which act legalized widow remarriage in India?
Widow Remarriage Act, 1856
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Which movement was associated with inter-caste marriages and social equality?
Self-Respect Movement
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Who founded the Self-Respect Movement?
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar)
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Which issue was the Self-Respect Movement against?
Brahminical dominance and caste discrimination
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Which movement campaigned for temple entry for Dalits?
Temple Entry Movement
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Who led the Vaikom Satyagraha?
K.P. Kesava
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Which law allowed untouchables entry into temples in Travancore?
Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936
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Which organization worked towards educational rights for Dalits?
Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Movement
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Which movement focused on securing rights for non-Brahmins in Madras?
Justice Movement
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Who were the key leaders of the Justice Movement?
C.N. Mudaliar, T.M. Nair, P. Tyagaraja
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What was the main demand of the Justice Movement?
Separate representation for non-Brahmins in government
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Which movement aimed at abolishing Brahminical dominance?
Self-Respect Movement
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Who was the founder of the Self-Respect Movement?
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar)
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What was the key demand of the Self-Respect Movement?
Inter-caste marriages and gender equality
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Which movement aimed at temple entry for Dalits in Kerala?
Vaikom Satyagraha
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Which prominent leader supported the Vaikom Satyagraha?
Mahatma Gandhi
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What was the outcome of the Vaikom Satyagraha?
Temple roads were opened to untouchables
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Which law granted untouchables the right to enter temples in Travancore?
Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936
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Who founded the Indian Social Conference?
M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao
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What was the main focus of the Indian Social Conference?
Social reforms like widow remarriage and education
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Which act raised the minimum marriage age for girls in 1891?
Age of Consent Act, 1891
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Who was a major advocate for the Age of Consent Act?
Behramji Malabari
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Which organization worked towards labor rights in India?
Social Service League
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Who founded the Social Service League?
Narayan Malhar Joshi
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Which organization was formed in 1920 to promote workers' rights?
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
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Who played a major role in founding AITUC?
Lala Lajpat Rai
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Which movement sought to empower backward classes in Maharashtra?
Satya Shodhak Samaj
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Who founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj?
Jyotirao Phule
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Which reformer fought for women's education in Maharashtra?
Jyotirao Phule
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Which book written by Jyotirao Phule criticized the caste system?
Gulamgiri
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Who was the first female teacher of India?
Savitribai Phule
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Which organization worked to promote women's education in Maharashtra?
Widow Remarriage Association
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Who founded the Widow Remarriage Association?
Vishnu Shastri Pandit
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Which movement was started for temple reforms in Sikhism?
Akali Movement
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What was the outcome of the Akali Movement?
Passing of the Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925
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Who was the key leader of the Akali Movement?
Master Tara Singh
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Which law regulated the management of Sikh Gurudwaras?
Sikh Gurudwaras Act, 1925
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Which movement focused on the revival of Sikhism in the late 19th century?
Singh Sabha Movement
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Who was the main leader of the Singh Sabha Movement?
Giani Ditt Singh
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What was the primary aim of the Singh Sabha Movement?
Revival of Sikh identity and religious education
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Which act allowed legal protection for Hindu religious institutions?
Hindu Religious Endowments Act, 1927
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Which reformer advocated modern education for Muslims?
Syed Ahmed Khan
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Which institution was founded by Syed Ahmed Khan in 1875?
Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College
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What did the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College later become?
Aligarh Muslim University
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Who founded the Theosophical Society?
Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott
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Where was the headquarters of the Theosophical Society in India?
Adyar, Madras
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Who was the most influential leader of the Theosophical Society in India?
Annie Besant
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Which university was influenced by Theosophical teachings?
Banaras Hindu University
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Who founded the Arya Samaj?
Dayananda Saraswati
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What was the slogan given by Dayananda Saraswati?
Back to the Vedas
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Which book written by Dayananda Saraswati promoted his ideas?
Satyarth Prakash
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What was the main objective of the Arya Samaj?
Revival of Vedic traditions and opposition to idolatry
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Which reform movement focused on widow remarriage and women's rights?
Prarthana Samaj
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Which law legalized widow remarriage in India?
Widow Remarriage Act, 1856
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Who founded the Servants of India Society?
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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What was the goal of the Servants of India Society?
Training social workers for national service
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Which movement aimed at reconverting non-Hindus to Hinduism?
Shuddhi Movement
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Who was a prominent leader of the Shuddhi Movement?
Swami Shraddhanand
