| 1. Dayanand Saraswati rejected later religious thoughts, which were in conflict with the Vedas, but his dependence on the Vedas and their infallibility gave his teachings an orthodox colouring. |
| 2. The Arya Samajists though fought against untouchability but supported the rigidities of hereditary caste system. |
| 3. The Arya Samaj movement tried to prevent the conversion of Hindus to other religions, leading to inter-religious frictions, which was one of the factors in the growth of communalism in India in the 20th century. |
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
In fact Arya Samajists fought against untouchability and the rigidities of the hereditary caste system. But their work t prevent the conversion of Hindus to other religions led the Arya Samaj to start a crusade against other religions, which became a contributory factor in the growth of communalism in India in the 20th century
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