BPSC CCE Prelims
Socio-Religious Reform Movements Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Person Associated with
| (A) Dayananda Saraswati | Satyarth Prakash |
| (B) James Augustus Hicky | Calcutta Chronicle |
| (C) Ramaswamy Naicker | Justice Party |
| (D) Jyotirao Phule | Satyashodhak Samaj |
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Option A – Correct: Dayananda Saraswati wrote Satyarth Prakash (1875), the foundational text of the Arya Samaj.
❌ Option B – Incorrect: James Augustus Hicky founded the Bengal Gazette (1780), India's first newspaper, not the Calcutta Chronicle.
✅ Option C – Correct: Ramaswamy Naicker (Periyar) became the leader of the Justice Party (1944) and later renamed it the Dravidar Kazhagam.
✅ Option D – Correct: Jyotirao Phule established the Satyashodhak Samaj (1873) to combat caste-based discrimination and promote education for lower castes and women.
Who is the author of the famous book 'Gulamgiri'?
Detailed Explanation:
'Gulamgiri' (meaning 'Slavery') was written by Jyotiba Phule and published in 1873.
The book was a powerful critique of the caste system and the exploitation of lower castes and untouchables, and it laid the foundation for social justice movements in India.
Match List - I of social reformers with List - II of their societies and choose answer from the code given below:
| List – I | List-II |
| a. Brahma Samaj | i. Vishnu Shastri Pandit |
| b. Ramkrishna Mission | ii. Swami Vivekananda |
| c. Servants of India Society | iii. Raja Rammohan Roy |
| d. Vidhwa Vivah Samaj | iv. Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
Code:
Detailed Explanation:
a. Brahmo Samaj – iii. Raja Rammohan Roy: Founded in 1828 to promote monotheism and abolish social evils like sati.
b. Ramakrishna Mission – ii. Swami Vivekananda: Established in 1897 to carry forward Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's spiritual and social work.
c. Servants of India Society – iv. Gopal Krishna Gokhale: Founded in 1905 to train national missionaries for selfless service to India.
d. Vidhwa Vivah Samaj – i. Vishnu Shastri Pandit: Promoted widow remarriage in Maharashtra during the 19th century.
Correct matching: a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i (Option 2)
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Name the Principal of M.A.O. College, Aligarh, who encouraged Muslim Communalism in the last decades of the 19th Century?
Detailed Explanation:
Theodore Beck served as Principal of M.A.O. College, Aligarh from 1883 onwards and actively promoted Muslim separatism in the late 19th century.
He discouraged Muslims from joining the Indian National Congress and advocated maintaining a separate political identity loyal to the British, strengthening the Aligarh school's communal politics.
Who was the founder of the Farazi Movement?
Detailed Explanation:
Haji Shariatullah founded the Farazi Movement in 1818 in Bengal to revive pure Islamic practices by emphasizing Faraiz (obligatory duties) and opposing un-Islamic customs and landlord exploitation.
After his death, his son Dudhu Mian (Dudu Miyan) led and expanded the movement among peasants, but the founder was Haji Shariatullah, not Sayyid Ahmad (who led the Wahabi Movement).
Ramkrishna Mission was founded by
Detailed Explanation:
Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda on 1 May 1897 at Belur Math, West Bengal.
The mission was established to carry forward the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and engage in social service, education, and healthcare based on Vedantic principles.
Who was the founder of All India Harijan Sangh in 1932?
Detailed Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi founded the All India Harijan Sangh in 1932 to work for the upliftment of Dalits (whom he called Harijans).
The organization focused on removing untouchability, promoting temple entry, and improving the social and economic conditions of the depressed classes through education and employment opportunities.
Which of the following were the social reforms introduced by William Bentinck?
- Abolition of Sati
- Abolition of slavery
- Removal of disabilities due to change of religion
- Suppression of the organized bands of Thugs.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Detailed Explanation:
Lord William Bentinck (1828–1835) enacted the Sati Abolition Act (1829) and successfully suppressed the organized bands of Thugs through systematic operations.
Abolition of slavery was declared illegal in India in 1843 by Lord Ellenborough, not Bentinck. The Religious Disabilities Act (1850) protecting converts was passed under Lord Dalhousie.
Therefore, only statements 1 and 4 are correct, making Option 1 the correct answer.
Who established the Servants of India Society in 1905 AD?
Detailed Explanation:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale established the Servants of India Society in 1905 in Pune to train national missionaries dedicated to social service and moderate constitutional reform.
Surendranath Banerjee founded the Indian National Association, Bipin Chandra Pal was an extremist leader, and M.G. Ranade established the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha—none founded this society.
Therefore, Gokhale's establishment of the Servants of India Society makes Option 4 the correct answer.