Indian History & Freedom Movement – Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)
Preliminary Examination – General Studies Paper I (Objective, 200 Marks)
Topic: Indian History & Freedom Movement
Sub Topic: Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Socio-Religious Reform Movements – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers & Explanations
Q1. The socio-religious reform movements in India mainly arose during the:
A. Medieval period
B. Ancient period
C. 19th century
D. Post-independence period
Answer: C
Explanation: Most reform movements emerged in the 19th century as a response to social evils and colonial influence.
Q2. The Brahmo Samaj was founded by:
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Debendranath Tagore
C. Keshab Chandra Sen
D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Answer: A
Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to promote monotheism and rationalism.
Q3. The Brahmo Samaj strongly opposed:
A. Idol worship
B. Education of women
C. Use of English language
D. Scientific thinking
Answer: A
Explanation: Brahmo Samaj rejected idol worship and superstitions.
Q4. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Renaissance”?
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Dayananda Saraswati
D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Answer: B
Q5. The Widow Remarriage Act (1856) was promoted by:
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Keshab Chandra Sen
C. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: C
Explanation: Vidyasagar played a key role in legalizing widow remarriage.
Q6. The Arya Samaj was founded by:
A. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
B. Dayananda Saraswati
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Annie Besant
Answer: B
Q7. The slogan “Back to the Vedas” is associated with:
A. Brahmo Samaj
B. Prarthana Samaj
C. Arya Samaj
D. Ramakrishna Mission
Answer: C
Q8. Which movement strongly supported Shuddhi (reconversion)?
A. Brahmo Samaj
B. Arya Samaj
C. Aligarh Movement
D. Ramakrishna Mission
Answer: B
Q9. The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by:
A. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Keshab Chandra Sen
D. Annie Besant
Answer: B
Explanation: Swami Vivekananda founded it in 1897 to promote spiritual service.
Q10. The philosophy of Ramakrishna Mission emphasizes:
A. Political revolution
B. Service to humanity
C. Social boycott
D. Religious conversion
Answer: B
Q11. The Prarthana Samaj was active mainly in:
A. Bengal
B. Punjab
C. Maharashtra
D. Madras
Answer: C
Q12. The Aligarh Movement was started by:
A. Badruddin Tyabji
B. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D. Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Answer: B
Q13. The Aligarh Movement primarily aimed at:
A. Religious conversion
B. Western education among Muslims
C. Revival of Arabic language
D. Political revolution
Answer: B
Q14. The Deoband Movement emphasized:
A. Western education
B. Revival of orthodox Islam
C. Idol worship
D. Political separatism
Answer: B
Q15. Which reformer worked extensively for women’s education?
A. Dayananda Saraswati
B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Answer: B
Q16. The Theosophical Society was founded by:
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Annie Besant
C. Dayananda Saraswati
D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Answer: B
Q17. The Theosophical Society aimed at:
A. Promoting Christianity
B. Reviving ancient Indian wisdom
C. Political freedom
D. Armed revolution
Answer: B
Q18. Which movement focused on social equality and devotion to God?
A. Bhakti Movement
B. Arya Samaj
C. Aligarh Movement
D. Deoband Movement
Answer: A
Q19. The Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by:
A. Jyotiba Phule
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Dayananda Saraswati
D. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: A
Explanation: Jyotiba Phule worked against caste discrimination.
Q20. The Satyashodhak Samaj mainly opposed:
A. Colonial rule
B. Caste hierarchy
C. Western education
D. Industrialization
Answer: B
Q21. Which reform movement worked among the depressed classes?
A. Brahmo Samaj
B. Ramakrishna Mission
C. Satyashodhak Samaj
D. Prarthana Samaj
Answer: C
Q22. The socio-religious reform movements helped in:
A. Strengthening caste rigidity
B. National awakening
C. Political separation
D. Economic exploitation
Answer: B
Q23. The reform movements mainly opposed:
A. Education
B. Science
C. Social evils
D. Nationalism
Answer: C
Q24. Which reformer emphasized rationalism and scientific outlook?
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q25. The socio-religious reform movements laid the foundation for:
A. British rule
B. National Movement
C. Partition of India
D. Industrial Revolution
Answer: B
Q26. Which movement promoted monotheism?
A. Arya Samaj
B. Brahmo Samaj
C. Prarthana Samaj
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q27. Which reform movement was closely linked with education reform?
A. Aligarh Movement
B. Brahmo Samaj
C. Ramakrishna Mission
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q28. The socio-religious reform movements were influenced by:
A. Western ideas
B. Indian traditions
C. Rationalism
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Q29. The main limitation of socio-religious reform movements was:
A. Lack of leaders
B. Limited mass reach
C. Opposition to education
D. Use of violence
Answer: B
Q30. Socio-religious reform movements were important because they:
A. Encouraged blind faith
B. Strengthened colonial rule
C. Prepared ground for nationalism
D. Promoted social inequality
Answer: C
✅ APSC Prelims Value
✔ Covers founders, objectives, ideology, impact
✔ Strong focus on 19th-century reform movements
✔ Ideal for static history + elimination technique
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