Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century | 10th Social Science History MCQs

Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century

10th Social Science | History: Chapter 5 | One Mark Questions & Answers

I. Choose the correct answer

1. In which year was Sati abolished?

• a) 1827
• b) 1829
• c) 1826
• d) 1927

Ans (b)

2. What was the name of the Samaj founded by Dayanand Saraswati?

• a) Arya Samaj
• b) Brahmo Samaj
• c) Prarthana Samaj
• d) Adi Brahmo Samaj

Ans (a)

3. Whose campaign and work led to the enactment of Widow Remarriage Reform Act of 1856?

• a) Iswarchandra Vidyasagar
• b) Raja Rammohan Roy
• c) Annie Besant
• d) Jyotiba Phule

Ans (a)

4. Whose voice was Rast Goftar?

• a) Parsi Movement
• b) Aligarh Movement
• c) Ramakrishna Mission
• d) Dravida Mahajana Sabha

Ans (a)

5. Who was the founder of Namdhari Movement?

• a) Baba Dayal Das
• b) Baba Ramsingh
• c) Gurunanak
• d) Jyotiba Phule

Ans (b)

6. Who was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association?

• a) M.G. Ranade
• b) Devendranath Tagore
• c ) Jyotiba Phule
• d) Ayyankali

Ans (a)

7. Who was the author of the book Satyarthaprakash ?

• a) Dayananda Saraswathi
• b) Iyothee Thassar
• c) Annie Besant
• d) Swami Shradanatha

Ans (a)

II. Fill in the blanks

1. Vallalar (Ramalinga Adigal) founded the Samarasa Vedha Sanmarga Sangam.

2. The founder of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was M.G. Ranade.

3. Gulumgir was written by Jyotiba Phule.

4. Ramakrishna Mission was established by Vivekananda.

5. Singh Sabha was the forerunner of Akali Movement.

6. Oru paisa Tamilan was started by Iyothee Thassar.

III. Choose the correct statement

1.

1. Raja Rammohan Roy preached monotheism
2. He encouraged idolatry
3. He published tracts condemning social evils
4. Raja Rammohan Roy was supported by Governor General William Bentinck

• a) i) is correct
• b) i) and ii) are correct
• c) i), ii) and iii) are correct
• d) i), iii) and iv) are correct

Ans : (d)

2.

1. Prarthana Samaj was founded by Dr. Atma Ram Pandurang
2. Prarthana Samaj encouraged inter-dining and inter-caste marriage
3. Jyotiba Phule worked for the upliftment of men.
4. Prarthana Samaj had it’s origin in the Punjab.

• a) i) is correct
• b) ii) is correct
• c) iii) and ii) are correct
• d) iii) and iv) are correct

Ans : (c)

3.

1. Ramakrishna Mission was actively involved in social causes such as education, health care, relief in time of calamities.
2. Ramakrishna emphasised the spiritual union with god through ecstatic practices.
3. Ramakrishna established the Ramakrishna Mission
4. Ramakrishna opposed the Partition of Bengal

• a) i) is correct
• b) i) and ii) are correct
• c) iii) is correct
• d) i), iii) or iv) correct

Ans : (b)

4.

Assertion: Jyotiba Phule opened orphanages and homes for widows

Reason: Jyotiba Phule opposed child marriage and supported widow remarriage

• a) Assertion is correct but reason is not apt to the assertion
• b) Assertion is correct and the reason is apt to the assertion
• c) Both are wrong
• d) Reason is correct but assertion is irrelevant

Ans : (a)

IV. Match the following

Match the items in Column A with Column B:

• Oru paisa Tamilan
• Thiruvarutpa
• Baba Dayal Das
• Iswarchandra Vidyasagar
• Debendranath

• Widows Remarriage Reform Act
• Nirankari
• Adi Bramo Samaj
• Journal
• Songs of Grace

Click to see the correct matches

1. Oru paisa Tamilan - Journal

2. Thiruvarutpa - Songs of Grace

3. Baba Dayal Das - Nirankari

4. Iswarchandra Vidyasagar - Widows Remarriage Reform Act

5. Debendranath - Adi Bramo Samaj

Social and Religious Reform Movements

Interactive Self-Assessment Quiz

I. Choose the correct answer

1In which year was Sati abolished?

a) 1827 b) 1829 c) 1826 d) 1927

2What was the name of the Samaj founded by Dayanand Saraswati?

a) Arya Samaj b) Brahmo Samaj c) Prarthana Samaj d) Adi Brahmo Samaj

3Whose campaign and work led to the enactment of Widow Remarriage Reform Act of 1856?

a) Iswarchandra Vidyasagar b) Raja Rammohan Roy c) Annie Besant d) Jyotiba Phule

4Whose voice was Rast Goftar?

a) Parsi Movement b) Aligarh Movement c) Ramakrishna Mission d) Dravida Mahajana Sabha

5Who was the founder of Namdhari Movement?

a) Baba Dayal Das b) Baba Ramsingh c) Gurunanak d) Jyotiba Phule

6Who was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association?

a) M.G. Ranade b) Devendranath Tagore c ) Jyotiba Phule d) Ayyankali

7Who was the author of the book Satyarthaprakash ?

a) Dayananda Saraswathi b) Iyothee Thassar c) Annie Besant d) Swami Shradanatha

II. Fill in the blanks (Multiple Choice Format)

8_________ founded the Samarasa Vedha Sanmarga Sangam.

a) Vallalar (Ramalinga Adigal) b) M.G. Ranade c) Jyotiba Phule d) Vivekananda

9The founder of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was _________.

a) Dayananda Saraswathi b) M.G. Ranade c) Baba Ramsingh d) Iswarchandra Vidyasagar

10Gulumgir was written by _________.

a) Vallalar b) Raja Rammohan Roy c) Jyotiba Phule d) Vivekananda

11Ramakrishna Mission was established by _________.

a) Ramakrishna b) Vivekananda c) Atma Ram Pandurang d) Debendranath Tagore

12_________ was the forerunner of Akali Movement.

a) Singh Sabha b) Nirankari Movement c) Namdhari Movement d) Parsi Movement

13Oru paisa Tamilan was started by _________.

a) Ayyankali b) Vallalar c) Iyothee Thassar d) M.G. Ranade

III. Choose the correct statement

14Consider the following statements:

1. Raja Rammohan Roy preached monotheism
2. He encouraged idolatry
3. He published tracts condemning social evils
4. Raja Rammohan Roy was supported by Governor General William Bentinck

a) i) is correct b) i) and ii) are correct c) i), ii) and iii) are correct d) i), iii) and iv) are correct

15Consider the following statements:

1. Prarthana Samaj was founded by Dr. Atma Ram Pandurang
2. Prarthana Samaj encouraged inter-dining and inter-caste marriage
3. Jyotiba Phule worked for the upliftment of men.
4. Prarthana Samaj had it’s origin in the Punjab.

a) i) is correct b) ii) is correct c) i) and ii) are correct d) iii) and iv) are correct

16Consider the following statements:

1. Ramakrishna Mission was actively involved in social causes such as education, health care, relief in time of calamities.
2. Ramakrishna emphasised the spiritual union with god through ecstatic practices.
3. Ramakrishna established the Ramakrishna Mission
4. Ramakrishna opposed the Partition of Bengal

a) i) is correct b) i) and ii) are correct c) iii) is correct d) i), iii) or iv) correct

17Analyze the Assertion and Reason:

Assertion: Jyotiba Phule opened orphanages and homes for widows

Reason: Jyotiba Phule opposed child marriage and supported widow remarriage

a) Assertion is correct but reason is not apt to the assertion b) Assertion is correct and the reason is apt to the assertion c) Both are wrong d) Reason is correct but assertion is irrelevant

IV. Match the following

18Match the items from the two columns. Each correct match is worth one point.

1. Oru paisa Tamilan

2. Thiruvarutpa

3. Baba Dayal Das

4. Iswarchandra Vidyasagar

5. Debendranath