Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Consider the following pairs:

Reform movement Characteristic
1. Brahmo Samaj It denied that any scripture could possess authority transcending human reason and conscience.
2. Prarthana Samaj It relied on confrontation with Hindu orthodoxy to pursue social reform.
3. Ramakrishna Mission It recognised the utility of image worship in developing spiritual fervour.
4. Arya Samaj Its call to go “Back to the Vedas” sought the revival of Vedic times.

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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