Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#161] Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission?
Correct Answer

(C) Swami Vivekananda

Explanation

Solution: "For one's own salvation and for the welfare of the world" This is the motto of the Ramakrishna Mission which was founded by Swami Vivekananda.

[#162] Who had conceived and founded the Ramakrishna Mission?
Correct Answer

(D) Swami Vivekananda

Explanation

Solution: Vivekananda went on lecture tours and held private discourses on Hinduism and spirituality. He also founded the first Vedanta Society in the United States at New York. He returned to India in 1897 and founded the Ramakrishna Mission on 1 May 1897.

[#163] As per Wavell's Plan the external affairs would be under the charge of __________
Correct Answer

(C) An Indian Member of the Executive Council

Explanation

Solution: As per Wavell's Plan the external affairs would be under the charge of an Indian member of the Executive Council.

[#164] Sati was declared a punishable offence in__________
Correct Answer

(C) 1829

Explanation

Solution: Bentinck when he passed the Sati Regulation Act in 1829. The practice of Sati was declared illegal and punishable by criminal courts.

[#165] The Shimla Conference which was convened as per Wavell's Plan ended in failure because of the stiff opposition of
Correct Answer

(C) Jinnah

Explanation

Solution: The Shimla Conference which was convened as per Wavell's Plan ended in failure because of the stiff opposition of Jinnah.