Modern Indian History - Study Mode
[#601] The social reformer of Maharashtra who became famous by his pen name lokhitwadi was
Correct Answer
(C) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
Explanation
Solution: Gopal Hari Deshmukh (18 February 1823 – 9 October 1892) was an Indian activist, thinker, social reformer and writer from Maharashtra. His original surname was Shidhaye. Because of 'Vatan' (right of Tax collection) that the family had received,the family was later called Deshmukh. Deshmukh is regarded as an important figure of the Social Reform Movement in Maharashtra.
[#602] The Tomar Rajputs, were defeated in the middle of the twelfth century by the Chauhans of __________
Correct Answer
(B) Ajmer
Explanation
Solution: The Tomar Rajputs, were defeated in the middle of the twelfth century by the Chauhans of Ajmer.
[#603] The State, from among the following, which was not annexed by the 'doctrine of lapse' is
Correct Answer
(B) Gwalior
Explanation
Solution: The company took over the princely states of Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Nagpur and Jhansi (1854), Tore and Arcot (1855) and Udaipur (Chhattisgarh) under the terms of the doctrine of lapse. Oudh (1856) is widely believed to have under the Doctrine of Lapse. The State which was not annexed by the 'doctrine of lapse' is Gwalior.
[#604] The Headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission established by Vivekananda in 1898 are at
Correct Answer
(B) Belur
Explanation
Solution: Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) is a Hindu religious and spiritual organisation which forms the the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as the Ramakrishna Movement or the Vedanta Movement. The headquarters of Ramakrishna Math at Belur ( popularly known as Belur Math). It was at Belur Math that Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), the foremost disciple of Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886), lived the last years of his brief life.
[#605] Who said "Sir Saiyad was an ardent reformer and he wanted to reconcile modern scientific thought with religion by rationalistic interpretations and not by attacking basic belief. He was anxious to push new education. He was in no way communally separatist. Repeatedly he emphasized that religious differences should have no political and national significance"
Correct Answer
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation
Solution: Jawaharlal Nehru said "Sir Saiyad was an ardent reformer and he wanted to reconcile modern scientific thought with religion by rationalistic interpretations and not by attacking basic belief. He was anxious to push new education. He was in no way communally separatist. Repeatedly he emphasized that religious differences should have no political and national significance".