History Practice Quiz 185

Q1.What method did reformers like Raja Rammohun Roy believe was the best way to bring about social change?

A. Persuading people to give up old practices and adopt a new way of life B. Forcing changes through laws C. Revolting against the upper castes D. Educating only the upper castes

Q2.Who was keen to spread Western education in India and worked for greater freedom and equality for women?

A. Rammohun Roy B. Dayanand Saraswati C. Swami Vivekananda D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Q3.What problem of widows did Rammohun Roy particularly campaign against?

A. Child marriage B. Purdah system C. Practice of sati D. Denial of property rights

Q4.Which languages was Rammohun Roy well versed in?

A. Sanskrit, Persian, and several other Indian and European languages B. Sanskrit, Hindi, and English C. Persian, Arabic, and French D. Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin

Q5.In which year was sati banned?

A. 1829 B. 1833 C. 1819 D. 1856

Q6.What strategy did Rammohun Roy use to challenge harmful practices, which was later adopted by other reformers?

A. Organizing public protests B. Appealing to British officials directly C. Finding verses in ancient sacred texts that supported their view D. Writing newspapers to spread awareness

Q7.Who published pamphlets to spread ideas, including a dialogue on sati?

A. Rammohun Roy B. Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar C. Swami Dayanand Saraswati D. Veerasalingam Pantulu

Q8.In the dialogue on sati, what did the advocate of sati claim about women?

A. Women are by nature of inferior understanding, without resolution, unworthy of trust B. Women are capable of great wisdom if educated C. Women should be allowed to remarry D. Women are equal to men in all respects

Q9.According to the opponent of sati in the dialogue, why should women not be considered inferior?

A. Because they have not been given education and a fair opportunity to exhibit their capacity B. Because they are naturally superior to men C. Because they are physically stronger D. Because they have always been treated equally

Q10.Who founded the Arya Samaj in 1875?

A. Swami Dayanand Saraswati B. Rammohun Roy C. Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar D. Veerasalingam Pantulu

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History Practice Quiz 185