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Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Solution (c)
Age of Consent Act, 1891 raised the age of consent for sexual intercourse for all girls to 12 years.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 (Sarda Act) pushed up the marriage age to 18 and 14 for boys and girls, respectively.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (c)
Age of Consent Act, 1891 raised the age of consent for sexual intercourse for all girls to 12 years.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 (Sarda Act) pushed up the marriage age to 18 and 14 for boys and girls, respectively.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (d)
Charles Wood’s Despatch on Education (1854) stressed on the need for female education.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The Indian Women’s University was set up by Professor D.K. Karve in 1916.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (d)
Charles Wood’s Despatch on Education (1854) stressed on the need for female education.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The Indian Women’s University was set up by Professor D.K. Karve in 1916.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (d)
In 1910, Sarla Devi Chaudhurani convened the first meeting of the Bharat Stree Mahamandal in Allahabad.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Ramabai Ranade started the Bharat Mahila Parishad under National Social Conference.
Pandita Ramabai Saraswati founded the Arya Mahila Samaj to serve the cause of women.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (d)
In 1910, Sarla Devi Chaudhurani convened the first meeting of the Bharat Stree Mahamandal in Allahabad.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Ramabai Ranade started the Bharat Mahila Parishad under National Social Conference.
Pandita Ramabai Saraswati founded the Arya Mahila Samaj to serve the cause of women.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Solution (c)
Sri Narayana Guru has coined the slogan “one religion, one caste, one God for mankind”.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Mahatma Gandhi started the Harijan Sevak Sangh.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (c)
Sri Narayana Guru has coined the slogan “one religion, one caste, one God for mankind”.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Mahatma Gandhi started the Harijan Sevak Sangh.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar led the Mahad Satyagraha in March 1927 to challenge the regressive customs of the caste Hindus.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Dr Ambedkar established the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha in 1924 to highlight the difficulties and grievances of the dalits before the government. Its motto was: ‘Educate, Agitate and Organise’.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (b)
Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar led the Mahad Satyagraha in March 1927 to challenge the regressive customs of the caste Hindus.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Dr Ambedkar established the Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha in 1924 to highlight the difficulties and grievances of the dalits before the government. Its motto was: ‘Educate, Agitate and Organise’.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements about ideals of Brahmo Samaj established by Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (d)
The Samaj was open for all caste and creeds.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Idol, image, statue, painting, sacrifice and religious rituals inside the Samaj building was not allowed.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
The worship was performed through prayers and mediation and readings from Upanishads.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Solution (d)
The Samaj was open for all caste and creeds.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Idol, image, statue, painting, sacrifice and religious rituals inside the Samaj building was not allowed.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
The worship was performed through prayers and mediation and readings from Upanishads.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Consider the following statements with reference to Mrs. Annie Besant
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (d)
Annie Besant joined the Theosophical Society in May 1889
On August 1917, she was made the President of the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
In 1917 she started the Women’s Indian Association to which she gave her powerful support. In 1924 the Association had 51 branches. In 1927 the first All India Women’s Conference was held in Poona and it became a permanent and powerful body.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
She founded a weekly newspaper ‘Commonweal’ in January 1914 for her political work. In June 1914 she purchased the ‘Madras Standard’ and renamed it ‘New India’.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Solution (d)
Annie Besant joined the Theosophical Society in May 1889
On August 1917, she was made the President of the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
In 1917 she started the Women’s Indian Association to which she gave her powerful support. In 1924 the Association had 51 branches. In 1927 the first All India Women’s Conference was held in Poona and it became a permanent and powerful body.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
She founded a weekly newspaper ‘Commonweal’ in January 1914 for her political work. In June 1914 she purchased the ‘Madras Standard’ and renamed it ‘New India’.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Consider the following statements with respect to the teachings of Ramakrishna Mission and Arya Samaj:
Which of the above statements is/are NOT CORRECT?
Solution (a)
Both believed in Oneness of GOD.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Ramakrishna Mission founded by Vivekanada was deeply a religious body, but it was not a proselytizing body.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Unlike Arya Samaj, the Ramakrishna Mission recognises the utility and value of image worship in developing spiritual fervor and worship of the eternal omnipotent God, although it emphasises the essential spirit and not the symbols or rituals.
Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
Solution (a)
Both believed in Oneness of GOD.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Ramakrishna Mission founded by Vivekanada was deeply a religious body, but it was not a proselytizing body.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Unlike Arya Samaj, the Ramakrishna Mission recognises the utility and value of image worship in developing spiritual fervor and worship of the eternal omnipotent God, although it emphasises the essential spirit and not the symbols or rituals.
Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
Consider the following Statements about Jyotiba Phule
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (d)
Jyotiba Phule was born in low caste and waged a life-long war against Caste system and Brahmanical supremacy.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
He founded the Satyashodk Samaj in 1873.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
He pioneered the widow remarriage movement in Maharashtra and worked for the education of women.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Solution (d)
Jyotiba Phule was born in low caste and waged a life-long war against Caste system and Brahmanical supremacy.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
He founded the Satyashodk Samaj in 1873.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
He pioneered the widow remarriage movement in Maharashtra and worked for the education of women.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Which of the following is true regarding 1857 revolt?
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Solution (c)
Much of the strength of 1857 revolt lay in Hindu-Muslim unity. The Hindu and the Muslim rebels and sepoys respected each other’s sentiments.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Revolt did not spread to south India and most of eastern and western India because these regions had repeatedly rebelled earlier.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Rebels wanted to restore the pre-British world of eighteenth century. This was evident from the fact that rebels directly marched to Delhi from Meerut and appealed to Mughal emperor to accept the leadership of the revolt.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Solution (c)
Much of the strength of 1857 revolt lay in Hindu-Muslim unity. The Hindu and the Muslim rebels and sepoys respected each other’s sentiments.
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Revolt did not spread to south India and most of eastern and western India because these regions had repeatedly rebelled earlier.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Rebels wanted to restore the pre-British world of eighteenth century. This was evident from the fact that rebels directly marched to Delhi from Meerut and appealed to Mughal emperor to accept the leadership of the revolt.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
