Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For History Standard 10 Full Book “Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century”

I Choose the correct answer:
1. In which year was Sati abolished?
a) 1827
b) 1829
c) 1826
d) 1927

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

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

4. Whose voice was Rast Goftar?
a) Parsi Movement
b) Aligarh Movement
c) Ramakrishna Mission
d) Dravida Mahajana Sabha

5. Who was the founder of Namdhari Movement?
a) Baba Dayal Das
b) Baba Ramsingh
c) Gurunanak
d) Jyotiba Phule

6. Who was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association?
a) M.G. Ranade
b) Devendranath Tagore
c ) Jyotiba Phule
d) Ayyankali

7. Who was the author of the book Satyarthaprakash ?
a) Dayananda Saraswathi
b) Iyothee Thassar
c) Annie Besant
d) Swami Shradanatha

II Fill in the blanks:
1. _____ founded the Samarasa Vedha Sanmarga Sangam.
2. The founder of Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was _____.
3. Gulumgir was written by _____.
4. Ramakrishna Mission was established by _____.
5. _____was the forerunner of Akali Movement.
6. Oru paisa Tamilan was started by _____.

Answers:
1. Ramalinga Swamigal
2. M.G. Ranade
3. Jyotiba Phule
4. Swami Vivekanand
5. Singh Sabha
6. Iyothee Thassar

III Choose the correct statement:
1. i) Raja Rammohan Roy preached monotheism
ii) He encouraged idolatry
iii) He published tracts condemning social evils
iv) 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

2. i) Prarthana Samaj was founded by Dr. Atma Ram Pandurang
ii) Prarthana Samaj encouraged inter-dining and inter-caste marriage
iii) Jyotiba Phule worked for the upliftment of men.
iv) 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

3. i) Ramakrishna Mission was actively involved in social causes such as education, health care, relief in time of calamities.
ii) Ramakrishna emphasised the spiritual union with god through ecstatic practices.
iii) Ramakrishna established the Ramakrishna Mission
iv) 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

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

IV Match the following:
1. Oru paisa                                A. Widows Remarriage Tamilan Reform Act
2. Thiruvarutpa                           B. Nirankari
3. Baba Dayal Das                       C. Adi Bramo Samaj
4. Iswarchandra Vidyasagar        D. Journal
5. Debendranath                         E. Songs of Grace

Answers:
1. D
2. E
3. B
4. A
5. C