UPSC History Indian National Movement Question Bank Modern History & Indian National Movement - II

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    Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the religious reforms in western India during 19th century?

    A)  Gopal Hari Deshmudh was one of the earlie4st religious reformers in western India who rationally attacked on Hindu orthodoxy.

    B)  Paramhans Mandali, which activities spread to south India due to the efforts of the Telugu reformer Viresalingam, agitated against idolatry and the caste system.

    C)  Prarthana Samaj preached for the worship of one god and tried to free religion of caste orthodoxy and priestly domination.

    D)  Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, one of the greatest rationalist thinkers of modern India, advocated for the power of human reason.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The Telugu reformer Viresalingam was a worker of Prarthana Samaj and not of Parmahans Mandali. Ram Gopal Bhandarkar and Mahadev Govind Ranade were two the greatest leaders of Prarthana Samaj.


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