upsc history quiz

Q. Who of these leaders was the founder of ‘Satyashodhak Samaj’? (a) B.R. Ambedkar (b) Gandhi (c) Jyotirao Phule (d) Malabari Ans: (c) Jyotirao Phule Explanation: The founder of the ‘Satyashodhak Samaj’ was Jyotirao Phule. Jyotirao Phule was a prominent social reformer and thinker from Maharashtra, India, during the 19th century. He established the ‘Satyashodhak […]

Q. Who wrote the song Bande Mataram? (a) Premchand (b) Ram Mohan Roy (c) Rabindranath Tagore (d) Bankimchandra Ans: (d) Bankimchandra Explanation: The song “Bande Mataram” was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, commonly known as Bankim Chandra. He was a prominent Bengali writer, novelist, and poet who played a significant role in the literary and

Q. Bal Gangadhar Tilak used it to inculcate a spirit of Hindu nationalism among people? (a) Vibhuti sangam (b) Ganapati festival (c) Gaurakshini sabha (d) Nagari pracharini sabha Ans: (b) Ganapati festival Explanation: The correct option is (b) Ganapati festival. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent Indian nationalist and social reformer during the late 19th and

Q. Which of these women refused to live with her uneducated husband and was constantly referred to in the Age of Consent debate? (a) Phulmoni Das (b) Rashsundari Devi (c) Pandita Ramabai (d) Rukhmabai Ans: (d) Rukhmabai Explanation: The woman who refused to live with her uneducated husband and was constantly referred to in the

Q. Identify the leading Brahmo in late Nineteenth century Punjab? (a) Dyal Singh Majithia (b) Sunder Singh Majithia (c) Bhai Dit Singh (d) Bhai Kahn Singh Ans: (a) Dyal Singh Majithia

Q. Which of the following sentence explain the world of reform in 19th century India? (a) Most of the reformers came from Bengal (b) They only focused on Hindu society (c) Reformers were not homogenous and united in their objectives (d) They all criticized western culture Ans: (c) Reformers were not homogenous and united in

Q. Who said “We have to build the Mahabharata again”? (a) Vivekananda (b) Sister Nivedita (c) Sarada Debi (d) Ramakrishna Ans: (b) Sister Nivedita

Q. Who said, “Caste is proof of the fact that our people are not really a civilized people”? (a) E.V. Ramasami Periyar (b) Vivekananda (c) Dayanand (d) B.R. Ambedkar Ans: (a) E.V. Ramasami Periyar

Q. Who gave the call “one religion, one caste and one God for mankind”? (a) Vivekananda (b) Sri Narayan Guru (c) Ram Mohan Roy (d) Dayananda Saraswati Ans: (b) Sri Narayan Guru Explanation: Sri Narayana Guru preached the doctrine of ‘One caste, One religion, One God.’ Its worth note that one of his atheist disciples,

Q. Who is regarded as ‘Lokhitwadi’? (a) Jyotirao Phule (b) Gopal Hari (c) M.G. Ranade (d) G.G. Agarkar Ans: (b) Gopal Hari Explanation: The person who is regarded as “Lokhitwadi” is Gopal Hari Deshmukh, also known as Lokhitwadi. He was an influential social reformer and thinker in Maharashtra, India, during the 19th century. Gopal Hari