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PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT
CHAPTER 5: INDIA: SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS REFORMS
S.Y.J.C ARTS
HISTORY
Q1. Fill in the Blanks:
1. Indian ___________ were the first generation of Indians who studied under the new educational system
introduced by the British, and contributed to bringing reforms in the society.
2. The Indian visionaries were aware that political freedom was not adequate without __________ .
3. __________efforts marked the beginning of social reform movements.
4. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was born in __________.
5. Raja Ram Mohan Roy wrote an English letter against the_______.
6. The social system in the India was based on social __________.
7. ‘Arya Samaj’ was founded by_________.
8. _________rejected discrimination based on caste difference and encouraged education of women, the study of
Vedas, widow remarriage and inter-caste marriage.
9. In 1869, ____________ went to England.
10. The practice of Sati was abolished by a law passed in the year ___________.
11. Raja Ram Mohan Roy started a philosophical discussion circle named _________________.
12. The Brahmo Samaj was founded in the year__________.
13. ____________ has its origins in Paramhansa Sabha.
14. ____________ established ‘Scientific Society for Muslims’.
15. ____________ participated in the Vykom Satyagraha in Travancore against untouchability.
16. Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj was strongly opposed to __________.
Q2. Write the names of historical places, persons and events:
1. The title conferred on Raja Ram Mohan Roy by the Mughal Badshah
2. He proclaimed that ‘God is one and there is no need to worship idols to propitiate him’.
3. Arya Samaj regarded these as holy books.
4. He was born in 1817 in Dehli .
5. A book about Emperor Akbar’s administration, written by Abul Fazl
6. The one who founded ‘Mohammadan Anglo Oriental College
7. He was born in ‘Erode’, a city in Tamil Nadu in 1879.
8. The one who participated in Vykom Satyagraha
9. The one who made the law of free and compulsory primary education in Kolhapur Princely State.
10. Governor General who abolished Sati in 1829.
11. The Company that imposed restrictions on the freedom of the press.
12. Social reformer who severely criticised untouchability in his book ‘ Vital Vidhwamsan’.
13. Editor of Ain-i-Akbari written by Abul Fazl.
14. Movement led by [Link] Ambedkar at Mahad.
15. Founder of Independent Labour Party.
16. The ruler who organised ‘Sahabhojan’ for all castes.
17. The ruler who opposed ‘Vyavasaybandi’.
Q3. Choose the correct reason from those given below and complete the sentence:
1. Tarabai opined that religious systems suppress women because_______________
a) She advocated women related reforms
b) She advocated gender equality.
c) She was the first Indian women to challenge the patriarchal system.
d) She wrote an essay on women rights
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2. People began to address as ‘Periyar’ (Great Soul) because___________
a) He propagated right of temple entry to all.
b) Of his magnanimous work.
c) He was great author.
d) He fought for women’s right and family planning.
3. The progress of Indian society was stunted because of _______________
a) Superstitions
b) Orthodox way of life
c) Caste discriminations
d) All of the above
4. Sati was abolished in 1829 because ___________
a) A law was passed by Lord William Bentinck abolishing this inhuman practice
b) The people of India wanted this custom to be abolished
c) The Brahmin class wanted Sati to be abolished
d) Women wanted to put an end to this custom
5. The Mughal Emperor conferred the title of ‘Raja’ on Ram Mohan Roy because _________
a) Ram Mohan Roy was emperor’s favourite.
b) Ram Mohan Roy had gone to England to plead the case of the Mughal Emperor
c) Ram Mohan Roy was an efficient lawyer
d) Ram Mohan Roy visited England.
6. Swami Vivekanand established the Ramkrishna Mission because _____________
a) He was asked by his Guru to do so
b) He wanted to compete with other organizations
c) He wanted to serve the needy people
d) So that many people join his Mission
Q4. Find the incorrect pair from group ‘B’ and write the corrected ones:
1.
GROUP ‘A’ GROUP ‘B’
Brahmo Samaj Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Satyashodhak Samaj Mahatma Jotirao Phule
Paramhamsa Sabha Maharshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde
Ramkrishna Mission Swami Vivekanand
2.
GROUP ‘A’ GROUP ‘B’
Restrictions on eating together Rotibandi
Restrictions on inter-caste marriage Betabandi
Segregation of women Purdah system
Restriction on practicing occupations other than Vyavasaybandi
the ancestral occupation of one’s caste
3.
GROUP ‘A’ GROUP ‘B’
Non- Brahainical Movement Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj
Bahishkrut Hitakarni Sabha Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Depressed Classes Mission Ramaswamy Naikar
Grampanchayat in every village Maharaja Sayajirao Gaikwad
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4.
GROUP ‘A’ GROUP ‘B’
Sati Act 1829
Restriction of Press 1830
Arya Samaj 1875
Ramkrishna Mission 1897
Q5. Find the odd man out in the group:
1. Lord William Bentinck, Justice M.G. Ranade, East India Company, King of England
2. R.G. Bhandarkar, Dr. Atmaram Pandurang, Justice M.G. Ranade, Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
3. Vital Vidhwamsan, Mooknayak, Bahiskrut Bharat, Janata and Samata
Q6. Write correct chronological order:
1. (A) Birth of Tarabai Shinde
(B) Birth of Sir Sayyad Ahmad Khan
(C) Birth if Mohammadan Anglo Oriental College
(D) Birth of Ramaswamy Naikar
2. Arrange the following chronological order of their foundation.
(A) Ramkrishna Mission
(B) Arya Samaj
(C) Satyashodhak Samaj
(D) Bramho Samaj
3. (A) to abolish the practice of Sati, a law was passed by Governor General Lord William Bentinck
(B) Foundation of Mohammaden Anglo Oriental College
(C) Dr. [Link] got initiated to Buddhism
(D) Satyagraha to open Kala Ram Temple launched
Q7. Complete the concept map:
1.
PROGRESSIVEThe
VALUES FOR CREATING
Important A NEW
Maratha INDIAN SOCIETY
Rulers
2.
THE FOUNDING MEMBERSMaratha
The Important OF ‘PRARTHANA
Rulers SAMAJ’
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3.
PRARTHANA SAMAJ
RELIGIOUS REFORM MOVEMENTS
ARYA SAMAJ
4.
SOCIAL REFORMERS PARTICIPATED IN MOVEMENTS
MAHARSHI V.R. SHINDE --------------------------------
-------------------------------- KALA RAM TEMPLE, NASHIK
RAMASWAMY NAIKAR --------------------------------
KAMALADEVI CHATTOPADHYAY --------------------------------
--------------------------------- NON- BRAHMANICAL MOVEMENT, KOLHAPUR
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