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He founded the Bombay native general library and started native improvement Society of which an offshoot was the students literary and scientific library. He was the first professor of Hindi at the Elphinstone College. He used the newspaper Darpan to awaken the people to Awareness of social reforms. In 1840 he started Digdarshan which published articles on scientific subjects as well as history. He is?
  • a)
    Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
  • b)
    Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
  • c)
    Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  • d)
    Balshastri Jambhekar
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

 
  • He was known as the father Marathi journalism. Balshastri Jambhekar (1812-1846) was a pioneer of social reform to journalism in Bombay. He attacked brahminical orthodoxy and tried to Reform popular Hinduism. 
  • He founded the Bombay native general library and started native improvement Society of which an offshoot was the students literary and scientific library. 
  • He was the first professor of Hindi at the Elphinstone College. He used the Darpan to awaken the people to Awareness of social reforms. In 1840 he started Digdarshan which published articles on scientific subjects as well as history.

Consider the following pairs:
1. Raja Rammohan Roy - Established Hindu College in 1817
2. Debendranath Tagore - Led Tattvabodhini Sabha
3. Keshab Chandra Sen - Founded Adi Brahmo Samaj
4. Ananda Mohan Bose - Started Sadharan Brahmo Samaj
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
  • a)
    Only one pair
  • b)
    Only two pairs
  • c)
    Only three pairs
  • d)
    All four pairs
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

1. Raja Rammohan Roy - Established Hindu College in 1817: Incorrect. While Raja Rammohan Roy supported David Hare's efforts to found the Hindu College in 1817, it was David Hare who primarily established it, not Raja Rammohan Roy.
2. Debendranath Tagore - Led Tattvabodhini Sabha: Correct. Debendranath Tagore headed the Tattvabodhini Sabha, which was devoted to the systematic study of India’s past with a rational outlook and to the propagation of Rammohan’s ideas.
3. Keshab Chandra Sen - Founded Adi Brahmo Samaj: Incorrect. Keshab Chandra Sen founded the Brahmo Samaj of India in 1866 after being dismissed from the office of acharya. Adi Brahmo Samaj was Debendranath Tagore's faction.
4. Ananda Mohan Bose - Started Sadharan Brahmo Samaj: Correct. Ananda Mohan Bose, along with others, started the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj in 1878 following a split with Keshab Chandra Sen.
Thus, only pairs 2 and 4 are correctly matched.

Consider the following statements 
1. In 1814, Raja Ram Mohan Roy set up the Atmiya Sabha 
2. He founded the Brahmo Sabha in 1828 
Which of these statements are correct?
  • a)
    1 Only
  • b)
    2 Only
  • c)
    Both of them
  • d)
    None of them
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikram Kapoor answered
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Sabha in 1828. Later it was renamed as Brahmo Samaj. Keshab Chandra Sen founded the Brahmo Samaj of India in 1866. 
In 1814, he set up the Atmiya Sabha (or Society of Friends) in Calcutta to propagate the monotheistic ideals of the Vedanta and to campaign against idolatry, caste rigidities, Meaningless rituals and other social ills. 
Strongly influenced by rationalist ideas, he declared that Vedanta is based on reason and that, if reason demanded it, even a departure from the scriptures is justified.

He was a follower of Gokhale. He founded the social service League in Bombay intending to secure the masses better and reasonable conditions of life and work. He also founded the All India Trade Union Congress (1920). He is?
  • a)
    Narayan Malhar Joshi
  • b)
    Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
  • c)
    Gopal Hari Deshmukh' Lokhitwadi.'
  • d)
    DD Karve
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Prasad Yadav answered
Answer:

Narayan Malhar Joshi

Narayan Malhar Joshi was a follower of Gopal Krishna Gokhale. He was a social worker who made significant contributions to the Indian National Movement. He founded the Social Service League in Bombay with the objective of securing better and reasonable conditions of life and work for the masses. He also founded the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in 1920, which was one of the largest trade union organizations in India.

Social Service League

Joshi founded the Social Service League in Bombay with the aim of providing better conditions of life and work to the masses. The league focused on various social issues such as education, sanitation, health, and housing. It also worked towards the welfare of workers and peasants.

All India Trade Union Congress

Joshi also founded the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in 1920. The AITUC was one of the largest trade union organizations in India and played a significant role in the Indian National Movement. It aimed to protect the interests of workers and promote their welfare. The AITUC also fought for the rights of the working class and played a crucial role in the struggle for Indian independence.

Conclusion

Narayan Malhar Joshi was a social worker who made significant contributions to the Indian National Movement. He founded the Social Service League in Bombay with the objective of securing better and reasonable conditions of life and work for the masses. He also founded the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in 1920, which was one of the largest trade union organizations in India. Joshi's contributions to the Indian National Movement have been immense, and his legacy continues to inspire social workers and activists in India.

Arrange the following events in chronological order:
  1. Founding of Arya Samaj
  2. Passage of the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act
  3. Founding of Brahmo Samaj
  • a)
    3, 2, 1
  • b)
    3, 1, 2
  • c)
    2, 3, 1
  • d)
    1, 2, 3
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rithika Rane answered
Chronological Order of Events:

1. Founding of Brahmo Samaj
The Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828 in Kolkata. It was one of the first movements in India that sought to reform Hindu society by eliminating practices such as idol worship, polytheism, and the caste system.

2. Passage of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act
The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act was passed in 1856 by the British colonial government in India. The act allowed Hindu widows to remarry, which was a significant step towards social reform and women's rights in the country.

3. Founding of Arya Samaj
The Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1875 in Mumbai. The organization aimed to reform Hindu society by promoting the teachings of the Vedas and advocating for social equality, education for all, and the abolition of untouchability.
Therefore, the correct chronological order of events is 3, 2, 1:
Founding of Arya Samaj, Passage of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, Founding of Brahmo Samaj.

Consider the following statements 
1. Henry Vivian derozio was the leader of the Young Bengal Movement 
2. The failure to have a long term impact 
3. They supported women's rights and education
4. They lacked any real link with the masses 
Which of these statements is/are correct?
  • a)
    1 and 3 Only
  • b)
    1, 3 and 4 only
  • c)
    1, 2 and 3 only
  • d)
    All of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Suresh Reddy answered
  • During the late 1820s and early 1830s, there emerged a radical, intellectual trend among Bengal youth, which me to be known as the 'Young Bengal Movement'. 
  • A young Anglo-Indian, Henry Vivian Derozio (1809-31), who taught at the Hindu College from 1826 to 1831, was the leader and inspirer of this progressive trend. 
  • Drawing inspiration from the great French Revolution, Derozio inspired his pupils to think freely and rationally, question all authority, love liberty, equality and freedom, and oppose decadent customs and traditions. 
  • Derozians also supported women's rights and education. Also, Derozio was perhaps the first nationalist poet of modern India. The Derozians, however, failed to have a long-term impact. 
  • Derozio was removed from the Hindu College in 1831 because of his radicalism. The main reason for their limited success was the prevailing social conditions at that time, which were not ripe for adopting radical ideas. 
  • Further, there was no support from any other social group or class. The Derozians lacked any real link with the masses; for instance, they failed to take up the peasants' cause. In fact, their radicalism was bookish in character.

Match the following acts with their respective focus:
  • a)
    1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • b)
    1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • c)
    1-a, 2-c, 3-b
  • d)
    1-c, 2-a, 3-b
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Valor Academy answered
The Age of Consent Act raised the marriage age for girls, the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act focused on widow remarriage, and the Civil Marriage Act aimed at prohibiting child marriage.

Match the following reform movements with their founders:
  • a)
    1-a, 2-b, 3-c
  • b)
    1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • c)
    1-c, 2-b, 3-a
  • d)
    1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Brahmo Samaj by Raja Rammohan Roy, and the Aligarh Movement by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

Match the following social reformers with their key focus areas:
  • a)
    1-a, 2-b, 3-c
  • b)
    1-b, 2-c, 3-a
  • c)
    1-c, 2-a, 3-b
  • d)
    1-b, 2-a, 3-c
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

K.L Institute answered
K.T. Telang was known for his work in women's education, E.V. Ramaswami Naicker for his fight against caste discrimination, and B.R. Ambedkar for advocating the rights of the depressed classes.

Match the following individuals with their contributions:
  • a)
    A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
  • b)
    1-c, 2-a, 3-b
  • c)
    1-b, 2-c, 3-a
  • d)
    1-a, 2-c, 3-b
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pandita Ramabai Saraswati worked for the education of widows, Jyotiba Phule was an advocate for the rights of lower castes, and Raja Rammohan Roy was instrumental in the abolition of Sati.

Match the following social reforms with the associated reform movement:
  • a)
    1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  • b)
    1-a, 2-b, 3-c
  • c)
    1-c, 2-a, 3-b
  • d)
    1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Lakshya Ias answered
The Brahmo Samaj was instrumental in the abolition of Sati, Arya Samaj focused on the education of Dalits, and the Prarthana Samaj advocated for widow remarriage.

Consider the following pairs:
1. Balshastri Jambhekar - Father of Marathi journalism
2. Jyotiba Phule - Founded Arya Samaj
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar - Crusader against child marriage and polygamy
4. Henry Vivian Derozio - Leader of the Young Bengal Movement
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
  • a)
    Only one pair
  • b)
    Only two pairs
  • c)
    Only three pairs
  • d)
    All four pairs
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Jatin Desai answered
Analysis of the Pairs
To determine how many of the given pairs are correctly matched, let’s analyze each one:
1. Balshastri Jambhekar - Father of Marathi journalism
- This pair is correct.
- Balshastri Jambhekar is indeed recognized as the father of Marathi journalism, having laid the foundation for Marathi newspapers in the 19th century.
2. Jyotiba Phule - Founded Arya Samaj
- This pair is incorrect.
- Jyotiba Phule was a social reformer who worked towards the upliftment of the lower castes and women’s rights, but he did not found Arya Samaj. Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar - Crusader against child marriage and polygamy
- This pair is correct.
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a prominent social reformer who advocated for women's rights and fought against child marriage and polygamy in India.
4. Henry Vivian Derozio - Leader of the Young Bengal Movement
- This pair is correct.
- Henry Vivian Derozio was indeed a leader of the Young Bengal Movement, which sought to promote modern education and social reform among the youth in India.
Conclusion
In summary, the correct matches are:
- Pair 1 (Balshastri Jambhekar)
- Pair 3 (Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar)
- Pair 4 (Henry Vivian Derozio)
Thus, only three pairs are correctly matched, making the correct answer option 'C'.

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