1. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Renaissance”?
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Answer: B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in:
A. 1815
B. 1828
C. 1835
D. 1875
Answer: B. 1828
3. Brahmo Samaj was founded at:
A. Bombay
B. Calcutta
C. Madras
D. Delhi
Answer: B. Calcutta
4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy is closely associated with the abolition of:
A. Child Marriage
B. Sati
C. Untouchability
D. Widow Remarriage
Answer: B. Sati
5. Which Governor-General abolished Sati with the support of Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord William Bentinck
C. Lord Ripon
D. Lord Curzon
Answer: B. Lord William Bentinck
6. The Atmiya Sabha was founded by:
A. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Jyotiba Phule
D. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Answer: B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
7. The motto of Brahmo Samaj was:
A. Back to the Vedas
B. Monotheism and social reform
C. Service to humanity
D. Education for Muslims
Answer: B. Monotheism and social reform
8. Who founded the Arya Samaj?
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
C. Ramakrishna Paramahansa
D. Annie Besant
Answer: B. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
9. Arya Samaj was founded in:
A. 1828
B. 1867
C. 1875
D. 1897
Answer: C. 1875
10. Arya Samaj was first established at:
A. Bombay
B. Lahore
C. Calcutta
D. Delhi
Answer: A. Bombay
11. The slogan “Back to the Vedas” is associated with:
A. Brahmo Samaj
B. Arya Samaj
C. Prarthana Samaj
D. Ramakrishna Mission
Answer: B. Arya Samaj
12. Who wrote the book Satyarth Prakash?
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Jyotiba Phule
Answer: B. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
13. The Shuddhi Movement was started by:
A. Brahmo Samaj
B. Arya Samaj
C. Ramakrishna Mission
D. Aligarh Movement
Answer: B. Arya Samaj
14. Ramakrishna Mission was founded in:
A. 1875
B. 1897
C. 1905
D. 1915
Answer: B. 1897
15. Ramakrishna Mission was founded by:
A. Ramakrishna Paramahansa
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Dayanand Saraswati
D. Annie Besant
Answer: B. Swami Vivekananda
16. The headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission is at:
A. Kolkata
B. Belur Math
C. Varanasi
D. Mumbai
Answer: B. Belur Math
17. Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism at the Parliament of Religions held in:
A. London
B. Chicago
C. Paris
D. Tokyo
Answer: B. Chicago
18. The Parliament of Religions was held in:
A. 1893
B. 1897
C. 1905
D. 1911
Answer: A. 1893
19. Swami Vivekananda was a disciple of:
A. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
B. Ramakrishna Paramahansa
C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Debendranath Tagore
Answer: B. Ramakrishna Paramahansa
20. The famous opening words “Sisters and Brothers of America” were spoken by:
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: B. Swami Vivekananda
21. Prarthana Samaj was founded in:
A. Bombay
B. Calcutta
C. Madras
D. Lucknow
Answer: A. Bombay
22. The founder of Prarthana Samaj was:
A. Atmaram Pandurang
B. M.G. Ranade
C. R.G. Bhandarkar
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer: A. Atmaram Pandurang
23. Which reformer is most closely associated with Prarthana Samaj?
A. M.G. Ranade
B. Jyotiba Phule
C. Annie Besant
D. Dayanand Saraswati
Answer: A. M.G. Ranade
24. The Aligarh Movement was started by:
A. Badruddin Tyabji
B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C. Maulana Azad
D. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Answer: B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
25. The main aim of the Aligarh Movement was:
A. Women’s education only
B. Modern education for Muslims
C. Promotion of Sanskrit
D. Promotion of Vedic studies
Answer: B. Modern education for Muslims
26. Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College was established in:
A. Delhi
B. Aligarh
C. Lucknow
D. Agra
Answer: B. Aligarh
27. Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College was founded in:
A. 1857
B. 1875
C. 1885
D. 1906
Answer: B. 1875
28. Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College later became:
A. Jamia Millia Islamia
B. Aligarh Muslim University
C. Delhi University
D. Osmania University
Answer: B. Aligarh Muslim University
29. The Theosophical Society was founded by:
A. Annie Besant and H.S. Olcott
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Debendranath Tagore
C. Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna
D. Dayanand Saraswati and Lala Hansraj
Answer: A. Annie Besant and H.S. Olcott
30. The headquarters of the Theosophical Society in India is at:
A. Kolkata
B. Adyar (Chennai)
C. Mumbai
D. Pune
Answer: B. Adyar (Chennai)
31. Annie Besant is also associated with the:
A. Home Rule Movement
B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Civil Disobedience Movement
D. Quit India Movement
Answer: A. Home Rule Movement
32. Jyotiba Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in:
A. 1828
B. 1857
C. 1873
D. 1897
Answer: C. 1873
33. The Satyashodhak Samaj aimed at:
A. Promoting caste discrimination
B. Social equality and upliftment of lower castes
C. Expansion of British rule
D. Promotion of English education only
Answer: B. Social equality and upliftment of lower castes
34. Savitribai Phule is regarded as:
A. First woman Governor
B. First female teacher of modern India
C. First woman President of INC
D. First woman judge
Answer: B. First female teacher of modern India
35. Savitribai Phule opened the first girls’ school in:
A. Delhi
B. Pune
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Answer: B. Pune
36. Match the following:
- Brahmo Samaj – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Arya Samaj – Swami Dayanand Saraswati
- Ramakrishna Mission – Swami Vivekananda
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 & 3
37. Match the following:
- Aligarh Movement – Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Satyashodhak Samaj – Jyotiba Phule
- Prarthana Samaj – Atmaram Pandurang
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 & 3
38. Which pair is NOT correctly matched?
A. Arya Samaj – Back to the Vedas
B. Brahmo Samaj – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Ramakrishna Mission – Swami Dayanand Saraswati
D. Aligarh Movement – Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Answer: C. Ramakrishna Mission – Swami Dayanand Saraswati
39. Which organisation promoted monotheism and opposed idol worship?
A. Brahmo Samaj
B. Arya Samaj
C. Ramakrishna Mission
D. Theosophical Society
Answer: A. Brahmo Samaj
40. Which movement gave the slogan “Back to the Vedas”?
A. Brahmo Samaj
B. Arya Samaj
C. Prarthana Samaj
D. Aligarh Movement
Answer: B. Arya Samaj
41. Who is popularly known as the “Maker of Modern India among Social Reformers”?
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Jyotiba Phule
D. M.G. Ranade
Answer: A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
42. Consider the following statements:
- Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1828.
- Arya Samaj was founded in 1875.
- Ramakrishna Mission was founded in 1897.
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 & 3
43. Consider the following statements:
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the Aligarh Movement.
- Annie Besant was associated with the Theosophical Society.
- Savitribai Phule pioneered girls’ education.
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 & 3
44. Arrange the following chronologically:
- Brahmo Samaj
- Arya Samaj
- Satyashodhak Samaj
- Ramakrishna Mission
A. 1 → 3 → 2 → 4
B. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
C. 2 → 1 → 3 → 4
D. 3 → 1 → 2 → 4
Answer: A. 1 → 3 → 2 → 4
45. Which reform movement primarily focused on Muslim education?
A. Arya Samaj
B. Aligarh Movement
C. Brahmo Samaj
D. Prarthana Samaj
Answer: B. Aligarh Movement
46. Which social reformer worked extensively for women’s education in Maharashtra?
A. Savitribai Phule
B. Annie Besant
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Pandita Ramabai
Answer: A. Savitribai Phule
47. Which of the following organisations was founded earliest?
A. Arya Samaj
B. Brahmo Samaj
C. Ramakrishna Mission
D. Satyashodhak Samaj
Answer: B. Brahmo Samaj
48. Which reform movement inspired the DAV (Dayanand Anglo-Vedic) institutions?
A. Brahmo Samaj
B. Arya Samaj
C. Prarthana Samaj
D. Ramakrishna Mission
Answer: B. Arya Samaj
49. Which reformer is known as the pioneer of modern Muslim education in India?
A. Badruddin Tyabji
B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C. Maulana Azad
D. Muhammad Ali Jauhar
Answer: B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
50. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj.
- Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj.
- Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission.
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2 only
C. 2 & 3 only
D. 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D. 1, 2 & 3