Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “The Bengal Renaissance: Cultural Awakening in 19th Century India” suitable for the Civil Services Examination

Who is regarded as the father of the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Rabindranath Tagore
- B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- C) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- D) Vidyasagar
- Answer: B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Which of the following movements is associated with the reformist ideas of Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
- A) The Brahmo Samaj
- B) The Arya Samaj
- C) The Aligarh Movement
- D) The Indian National Congress
- Answer: A) The Brahmo Samaj
What was the main objective of the Brahmo Samaj founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
- A) Promotion of Hindu idol worship
- B) Abolition of social evils and reform of Hinduism
- C) Establishment of a new religion
- D) Political independence
- Answer: B) Abolition of social evils and reform of Hinduism
Which literary figure is known for introducing the modern novel in Bengali literature during the Renaissance?
- A) Rabindranath Tagore
- B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- C) Michael Madhusudan Dutta
- D) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
- Answer: B) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Which of the following works was authored by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee?
- A) Gitanjali
- B) Anandamath
- C) Chokher Bali
- D) Pather Dabi
- Answer: B) Anandamath
Raja Ram Mohan Roy played a significant role in the abolition of which practice?
- A) Child marriage
- B) Sati
- C) Dowry
- D) Caste discrimination
- Answer: B) Sati
Which newspaper was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy to promote social reforms?
- A) The Hindustan Times
- B) The Sambad Kaumudi
- C) The Times of India
- D) The Statesman
- Answer: B) The Sambad Kaumudi
The literary contributions of which poet are often linked with the resurgence of Bengali literature during the Renaissance?
- A) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- B) Rabindranath Tagore
- C) Jibanananda Das
- D) Kamini Roy
- Answer: B) Rabindranath Tagore
Which of the following aspects was NOT a focus of the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Social reform
- B) Revival of ancient Indian texts
- C) Promotion of Western education
- D) Militarization of society
- Answer: D) Militarization of society
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is best known for his work in which field?
- A) Music
- B) Literature
- C) Education and social reform
- D) Politics
- Answer: C) Education and social reform
Which of the following women played a significant role in the Bengal Renaissance by advocating for women’s education?
- A) Sarojini Naidu
- B) Begum Roquiah Sakhawat Hossain
- C) Kamini Roy
- D) Annie Besant
- Answer: B) Begum Roquiah Sakhawat Hossain
The term “Renaissance” refers to which of the following?
- A) A period of decline
- B) A revival of art and literature
- C) A political movement
- D) A religious transformation
- Answer: B) A revival of art and literature
Which of the following was a key feature of the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Exclusivity of social classes
- B) Emphasis on traditional practices
- C) Scientific temper and rationalism
- D) Resistance to Western influences
- Answer: C) Scientific temper and rationalism
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in which year?
- A) 1901
- B) 1913
- C) 1920
- D) 1930
- Answer: B) 1913
Which of the following was the primary goal of the social reformers during the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Establishment of a new religion
- B) Political independence
- C) Elimination of superstitions and social evils
- D) Colonial collaboration
- Answer: C) Elimination of superstitions and social evils
The writings of which figure emphasized the importance of women’s rights during the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- B) Rabindranath Tagore
- C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- D) Swami Vivekananda
- Answer: A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Which of the following institutions was established to promote women’s education in Bengal?
- A) Bethune College
- B) Presidency College
- C) Calcutta University
- D) Jadavpur University
- Answer: A) Bethune College
Which social reform did Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar champion?
- A) Abolition of Sati
- B) Widow remarriage
- C) Land reforms
- D) Factory laws
- Answer: B) Widow remarriage
Which art form saw a significant revival during the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Classical music
- B) Folk dance
- C) Painting and sculpture
- D) Theatre and drama
- Answer: C) Painting and sculpture
The contributions of which group were significant in shaping the ideas of the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Peasants
- B) Landlords
- C) Intellectuals and reformers
- D) Colonial administrators
- Answer: C) Intellectuals and reformers
Which of the following cultural movements emerged as a response to colonial rule during the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) The Arya Samaj
- B) The Aligarh Movement
- C) The Swadeshi Movement
- D) The Non-Cooperation Movement
- Answer: C) The Swadeshi Movement
The Bengal Renaissance laid the foundation for which of the following later movements?
- A) The Green Revolution
- B) The Indian Independence Movement
- C) The Industrial Revolution
- D) The Agricultural Reform Movement
- Answer: B) The Indian Independence Movement
Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Growth of nationalism
- B) Emergence of modern literature
- C) Economic exploitation
- D) Social awareness and reform
- Answer: C) Economic exploitation
Which famous educational reformer was instrumental in the introduction of English education in Bengal?
- A) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- B) Rabindranath Tagore
- C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Answer: C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Who is known for the literary work “Meghaduta,” which reflects the romanticism of the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Rabindranath Tagore
- B) Michael Madhusudan Dutta
- C) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- D) Jibanananda Das
- Answer: B) Michael Madhusudan Dutta
Which of the following was a major theme in the writings during the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Colonial glorification
- B) Traditionalism
- C) National identity and cultural revival
- D) Religious orthodoxy
- Answer: C) National identity and cultural revival
Which one of the following organizations was NOT formed during the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Brahmo Samaj
- B) Arya Samaj
- C) Indian National Congress
- D) Aligarh Movement
- Answer: D) Aligarh Movement
Which literary genre flourished as part of the cultural awakening during the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) Epic poetry
- B) Short stories
- C) Historical novels
- D) Biographies
- Answer: C) Historical novels
The movement towards modernization during the Bengal Renaissance aimed to bridge which two concepts?
- A) Tradition and modernity
- B) Science and religion
- C) East and West
- D) Urban and rural life
- Answer: A) Tradition and modernity
Which event is often seen as a culmination of the ideas and efforts of the Bengal Renaissance?
- A) The First War of Independence in 1857
- B) The Partition of Bengal in 1905
- C) The Indian Independence Act of 1947
- D) The establishment of the Indian National Congress in 1885
- Answer: C) The Indian Independence Act of 1947

These questions are designed to assess knowledge on various aspects of the Bengal Renaissance, including key figures, movements, literature, and social reforms.

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