UPSC Prelims Mains Questions on Socio Religious Movements - 2

Question: 6

Who among the following founded the Theosophical Society in India in 1879?

(A) Madam Blavatsky and H.S. Olcott

(B) A.O. Hume and Annie Besant

(C) H.S. Olcott and Annie Besant

(D) Madam Blavatsky and Annie Besant

Question: 7

From which area the social and religious reform movements started?

(A) Madras

(B) Bihar

(C) Orissa

(D) Bengal

Question: 8

Who among the following Mughal Kings had sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy as his envoy to London?

(A) Akbar II

(B) Alamgir II

(C) Bahadur Shah II

(D) Shah Alam II

Question: 9

The 19^th century reawakening in India was confined to the

(A) Urban landlords

(B) Rich peasantry

(C) Priestly class

(D) Upper middle class

Question: 10

In which year did Swami Vivekanand participate the World Parliament of Religions at Chicago?

(A) 1893

(B) 1895

(C) 1857

(D) 1899