Popular Movements CDS Questions

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Popular Movements MCQ Questions


1.
The Theosophist movement soon grew in India as a result of the leadership given to it by _____
A.
Madam H.P.Blavatsky
B.
Rani Lakshmi bai
C.
Indira Gandhi
D.
Mrs. Annie Besant
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ANSWER :
D. Mrs. Annie Besant
2.
Theosophists advocated the revival and strengthening of the ancient religions of _____ and Buddhism.
A.
Hinduism
B.
Zoroastrianism
C.
Both a and b
D.
Jainism
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ANSWER :
C. Both a and b
3.
One of Mrs. Besant's many achievements in India was the establishment of the Central Hindu School at _____
A.
Benaras
B.
Adyar
C.
Calcutta
D.
Lahore
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ANSWER :
A. Benaras
4.
The Central Hindu School at Benaras was later developed by _____ into the Benaras Hindu University.
A.
Muhammad Khan
B.
Madan Mohan Malaviya
C.
Gopala Krishna Gokhale
D.
Mahadev Govind Ranade
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ANSWER :
B. Madan Mohan Malaviya
5.
But the reform effort gained momentum after 1920 when the _____ movement rose in the Punjab.
A.
Sabha
B.
Western
C.
Both a and b
D.
Akali
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ANSWER :
D. Akali
6.
The main aim of the Akalis was to purify the management of the gurudwaras or _____ Shrines.
A.
Muslim
B.
Jain
C.
Sikh
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Sikh