Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Who appointed Keshub Chandra Sen as the chief Acharya of Brahmo Samaj?
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A) : Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the editor of 'Sambad Kaumudi', a Bengali weekly. Reason (R) : His articles condemning the practice of widow burning (Sati) were published in it. Choose the correct answer from the code given below -
Who is considered the Prophet of Indian Nationalism?
Who conferred the title of 'Raja' on Ram Mohan Roy?
Which section of the population was primarily attracted by the 19th-century religious and social reform movements? (i) Intellectuals (ii) Urban upper castes (iii) Poor common people (iv) Liberal princes Select your answer using the codes given below-
The harbinger/pioneer of the renaissance movement in India was -
The tomb/mausoleum of Raja Ram Mohan Roy is at -
Who among the following was the founder of 'Atmiya Sabha'?
With reference to Raja Ram Mohan Roy, consider the following statements: I. He had great love and respect for the traditional philosophical principles of the Oriental world. II. He desired that his countrymen accept a rational and scientific outlook and the principles of human dignity and social equality for all men and women. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Brahmo Samaj was established by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in -
Consider the following statements: Assertion (A) : Socio-religious movements of the 19th century led to the modernization of India. Reason (R) : At the root of socio-religious movements were rationalism, scientific outlook, and other such ideas that are considered the foundation of modernity. Select the correct answer from the code below:
Who among the following great personalities is called the father of 'Indian Awakening'?
Which of the following was not opposed by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
The founder of Brahmo Samaj was -
Which of the following was started in opposition to the religious/social views of Ram Mohan Roy?
Who founded the 'Tattvabodhini Sabha' in 1839 to propagate the ideas of Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
The founder of the 'Brahmo Samaj of India' (Bharatiya Brahmo Samaj) was -
Who is called the 'Father of Indian Renaissance'?
Vivekananda participated in the 'Parliament of World's Religions' held at Chicago in -
In the second half of the 19th century, the foremost representative of 'Neo-Hinduism' was -
The principle of Brahmo Samaj is based on -
Brahmo Samaj was established in the year -
Who gave the title 'Raja' to Ram Mohan Roy?
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj? 1. It opposed idol worship. 2. It rejected the priestly class for the interpretation of religious texts. 3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible. Select the correct answer based on the following codes-
Who among the following started the newspaper 'Qaumi Awaz'?