1. Assertion : Western education was criticised by Mahatma Gandhi & Rabindra Nath Tagore.
Reason : English education focused on reading & writing rather than oral knowledge & practical knowledge
(A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is the right explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the right explanation of (A)]
(C) (A) is right but (R) is wrong
(D) (A) is wrong but (R) is right
2. Which statement is not true for ‘Shanti Niketan’
(1) It was established in 1901.
(2) It was established 100 km away from Calcutta in a rural setting.
(3) In Shantiniketan, Education was given in harmony with nature.
(4) Education was given in classrooms rather than using open space
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Only 4
3. Read the following paragraph carefully –
In this popular festival devotees underwent a peculiar form of suffering as part of ritual worship. People pierced their skin & swung termselves on a wheel. In the early 19th century, when European officials began criticising indian customs & rituals as barbaric. This was one of the rituals that came under attack.
Which festival is expressed in above paragraph –
(A) Hook swing festival (B) Skin pierced festival (C) Swinging festival (D) none of these
4. Read the following statements –
1. British officials passed a law in 1856 permitting widow remarriage.
2. In the Telugu-speaking areas of Madras presidency Venctaman Raju formed an association for widow Remarriage.
3. In the north Swani Dayanand Saraswati also supported widow remarriage.
4. Ishwar chandra vidhyasagar used ancient texts to suggest that widow could marry also.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect in regarding to widows’ lives during 18th century –
(A) Only 1 (B) 1 & 2 (C) Only 2 (D) 2, 3
5. Which of the following works is/are not related to Raja Ram Mohan Roy –
1. He established Brahmo Samaj & protested against sati system.
2. He published ‘Sambad Karmudi’ & ‘Mirat-ul-Akbar’.
3. He used ancient sacred texts to support his point of view.
4. He began a campaign to protest female infanticide.
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Only 4
6. Which of the following statement is not related to Singh Sabha movement
(A) It was the Reform Organisation of Sikhs.
(B) The First Singh Sabha was established in 1873.
(C) The Second Singh Sabha was established in 1875.
(D) The Sabhas sought to rid Sikhism of Superstitions,caste distinctions and Practices seen by them as
Non-Sikhs
7. Match the following
A B
(a) “Upper castes” (i) Shudras
(b) Traders and money lenders (ii) Laboring class
(c) Untouchables (iii) Vaishyas
(d) Peasants and artisans (iv) Brahmans
(A) a (ii) b (iii) c (iv) d (i) (B) a (i) b (ii) c (iii) d (i)
(C) a (iv) b (iii) c (ii) d (i) (D) a (iii) b (ii) c (i) d (iv)
8. Some statements are given below :
(1) Raja Rammohan Roy translated an old Buddhist text that was critical of caste.
(2) The Prarthana Samaj adhered to the tradition of Bhakti that believed in spiritual equality of all castes
(3) In Bombay, the paramhans mandali was founded in 1840 to work for the abolition of caste
(4) Christian missionaries began to set up schools for tribal groups & lower caste
Which of the above statements is/are true regarding caste system in 19th contury –
(A) Only 1 (B) 2 & 3 (C) 2, 3, 4 (D) All of these
9. Read the following statements.
(1) He was born in 1827 & studied in schools set up by christian missionaries.
(2) He set out to attack the ‘Brahmans’ claim that they were superior to others.
(3) According to him the “upper” castes had no right to their land & power.
(4) He proposed that shudras (labour castes) & Ati shudras should unite to challenge caste discrimination
which of the following reformer is related to above statements –
(A) Shri Narayan guru (B) Jyotirao phule (C) Dayanand Saraswati (D) Veerasalingam Pantulu
10. Read the following Statements carefully-
1. In 1873 Phule wrote a book named ‘Gulamgiri’ meaning slavery.
2. Phule dedicated to this book to those Americans who had fought to free slaves
3. Through this book, he established a link between the condition of lower caste in India & the black slaves in America.
4. He said that Brahmanas were superior & had rights on land.
Which one of the following statements is/are not related to Jyoti Rao Phule -
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Only 4
ANSWERS - Q.1-(A), Q.2-(D), Q.3-(A), Q.4-(C), Q.5-(D),
Q.6-(C), Q.7-(C), Q.8-(D), Q.9-(B), Q.10-(D)
Reason : English education focused on reading & writing rather than oral knowledge & practical knowledge
(A) Both (A) & (R) are correct & (R) is the right explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) & (R) are correct but (R) is not the right explanation of (A)]
(C) (A) is right but (R) is wrong
(D) (A) is wrong but (R) is right
2. Which statement is not true for ‘Shanti Niketan’
(1) It was established in 1901.
(2) It was established 100 km away from Calcutta in a rural setting.
(3) In Shantiniketan, Education was given in harmony with nature.
(4) Education was given in classrooms rather than using open space
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Only 4
3. Read the following paragraph carefully –
In this popular festival devotees underwent a peculiar form of suffering as part of ritual worship. People pierced their skin & swung termselves on a wheel. In the early 19th century, when European officials began criticising indian customs & rituals as barbaric. This was one of the rituals that came under attack.
Which festival is expressed in above paragraph –
(A) Hook swing festival (B) Skin pierced festival (C) Swinging festival (D) none of these
4. Read the following statements –
1. British officials passed a law in 1856 permitting widow remarriage.
2. In the Telugu-speaking areas of Madras presidency Venctaman Raju formed an association for widow Remarriage.
3. In the north Swani Dayanand Saraswati also supported widow remarriage.
4. Ishwar chandra vidhyasagar used ancient texts to suggest that widow could marry also.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect in regarding to widows’ lives during 18th century –
(A) Only 1 (B) 1 & 2 (C) Only 2 (D) 2, 3
5. Which of the following works is/are not related to Raja Ram Mohan Roy –
1. He established Brahmo Samaj & protested against sati system.
2. He published ‘Sambad Karmudi’ & ‘Mirat-ul-Akbar’.
3. He used ancient sacred texts to support his point of view.
4. He began a campaign to protest female infanticide.
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Only 4
6. Which of the following statement is not related to Singh Sabha movement
(A) It was the Reform Organisation of Sikhs.
(B) The First Singh Sabha was established in 1873.
(C) The Second Singh Sabha was established in 1875.
(D) The Sabhas sought to rid Sikhism of Superstitions,caste distinctions and Practices seen by them as
Non-Sikhs
7. Match the following
A B
(a) “Upper castes” (i) Shudras
(b) Traders and money lenders (ii) Laboring class
(c) Untouchables (iii) Vaishyas
(d) Peasants and artisans (iv) Brahmans
(A) a (ii) b (iii) c (iv) d (i) (B) a (i) b (ii) c (iii) d (i)
(C) a (iv) b (iii) c (ii) d (i) (D) a (iii) b (ii) c (i) d (iv)
8. Some statements are given below :
(1) Raja Rammohan Roy translated an old Buddhist text that was critical of caste.
(2) The Prarthana Samaj adhered to the tradition of Bhakti that believed in spiritual equality of all castes
(3) In Bombay, the paramhans mandali was founded in 1840 to work for the abolition of caste
(4) Christian missionaries began to set up schools for tribal groups & lower caste
Which of the above statements is/are true regarding caste system in 19th contury –
(A) Only 1 (B) 2 & 3 (C) 2, 3, 4 (D) All of these
9. Read the following statements.
(1) He was born in 1827 & studied in schools set up by christian missionaries.
(2) He set out to attack the ‘Brahmans’ claim that they were superior to others.
(3) According to him the “upper” castes had no right to their land & power.
(4) He proposed that shudras (labour castes) & Ati shudras should unite to challenge caste discrimination
which of the following reformer is related to above statements –
(A) Shri Narayan guru (B) Jyotirao phule (C) Dayanand Saraswati (D) Veerasalingam Pantulu
10. Read the following Statements carefully-
1. In 1873 Phule wrote a book named ‘Gulamgiri’ meaning slavery.
2. Phule dedicated to this book to those Americans who had fought to free slaves
3. Through this book, he established a link between the condition of lower caste in India & the black slaves in America.
4. He said that Brahmanas were superior & had rights on land.
Which one of the following statements is/are not related to Jyoti Rao Phule -
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Only 4
ANSWERS - Q.1-(A), Q.2-(D), Q.3-(A), Q.4-(C), Q.5-(D),
Q.6-(C), Q.7-(C), Q.8-(D), Q.9-(B), Q.10-(D)
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