Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Consider the following information:

Movement Position or activity
Brahmo Samaj Denied that any scripture possessed authority transcending human reason and conscience, and opposed idol worship.
Arya Samaj Regarded the Vedas as infallible but attacked caste rigidities and untouchability and encouraged inter-caste and widow marriages.
Ramakrishna Mission Recognised the spiritual utility of image worship and connected practical Vedanta with humanitarian service.

Which one of the following conclusions is best supported by the information given above?

  1. Movements accepting scriptural authority uniformly defended hereditary caste distinctions.
  2. Rejection of image worship was necessary for undertaking social reform.
  3. Different theological positions could coexist with programmes of social reform and service.
  4. Concern for social equality was confined to movements that rejected scriptural authority.
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