Modern Indian History - Study Mode
[#786] Who established Narayana Gurukulam in 1923 in the Nilgiri Hills with the blessings of Narayana Guru?
Correct Answer
(A) Nataraja Guru
Explanation
Solution: Nataraja Guru, introduced Guru's visions and ideals to the western world and established Narayana Gurukulam in 1923 in the Nilgiri Hills.
[#787] The first Indian who was elected to the leadership of the Communist International was
Correct Answer
(C) MN Roy
Explanation
Solution: The first Indian who was elected to the leadership of the Communist International was MN Roy. Manabendra Nath Roy (21 March 1887 – 26 January 1954), born Narendra Nath Bhattacharya, was an Indian revolutionary, radical activist and political theorist, as well as a noted philosopher in the 20th century. Roy was a founder of the Mexican Communist Party and the Communist Party of India. He was also a delegate to congresses of the Communist International and Russia's aide to China.
[#788] Who had founded the Deccan Educational Society?
Correct Answer
(D) Mahadeva Govind Ranade
Explanation
Solution: Mahadev Govind Ranade (18 January 1842 - 16 January 1901) was an Indian scholar, social reformer and author. He had founded the Deccan Educational Society.
[#789] Who played Socrates to the first generation of the English educated young men of Bengal
Correct Answer
(C) Henry Vivian Derozio
Explanation
Solution: Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (18 April 1809 – 26 December 1831) was an Indian poet and assistant headmaster of Hindu College, Kolkata, a radical thinker and one of the first Indian educators to disseminate western learning and science among the young men of Bengal. He played Socrates to the first generation of the English educated young men of Bengal.
[#790] Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet of Lokmanya during
Correct Answer
(B) Home Rule Movement
Explanation
Solution: The name of Tilak became household names during Home rule movement and this let him earn the epithet Lokmanya. Home Rule League was set up in April 1916 by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.