Historical Context of Social Justice

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Which Indian leader is considered the father of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for drafting the Indian Constitution.

What was the main objective of the Indian National Congress when it was founded in 1885?

  1. To achieve independence from British rule

  2. To promote social justice and equality

  3. To establish a democratic government

  4. To protect the rights of minorities


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 with the aim of promoting social justice and equality for all Indians, regardless of their caste, religion, or gender.

Which Indian social reformer is known for his work in promoting widow remarriage and women's education?

  1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  3. Swami Vivekananda

  4. Mahatma Gandhi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a prominent Indian social reformer who worked tirelessly to promote widow remarriage and women's education in India.

What was the name of the movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 to protest against the British salt tax?

  1. The Quit India Movement

  2. The Salt Satyagraha

  3. The Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. The Civil Disobedience Movement


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Salt Satyagraha was a nonviolent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 to protest against the British salt tax.

Which Indian leader is known for his role in the Indian independence movement and his advocacy for nonviolence?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi is known for his role in the Indian independence movement and his advocacy for nonviolence.

What was the name of the law passed by the British in 1858 that abolished the practice of sati?

  1. The Sati Abolition Act

  2. The Widow Remarriage Act

  3. The Child Marriage Restraint Act

  4. The Caste Disabilities Removal Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sati Abolition Act was passed by the British in 1858 to abolish the practice of sati, which involved the burning of widows on their husbands' funeral pyres.

Which Indian social reformer is known for his work in promoting education and social equality for women?

  1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  3. Swami Vivekananda

  4. Mahatma Gandhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a prominent Indian social reformer who worked tirelessly to promote education and social equality for women in India.

What was the name of the movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 to protest against the British Rowlatt Act?

  1. The Quit India Movement

  2. The Salt Satyagraha

  3. The Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. The Civil Disobedience Movement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Non-Cooperation Movement was a nonviolent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 to protest against the British Rowlatt Act.

Which Indian leader is known for his role in the Indian independence movement and his advocacy for socialism?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru is known for his role in the Indian independence movement and his advocacy for socialism.

What was the name of the law passed by the British in 1856 that allowed Hindu widows to remarry?

  1. The Sati Abolition Act

  2. The Widow Remarriage Act

  3. The Child Marriage Restraint Act

  4. The Caste Disabilities Removal Act


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Widow Remarriage Act was passed by the British in 1856 to allow Hindu widows to remarry.

Which Indian social reformer is known for his work in promoting education and social equality for Dalits?

  1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

  3. Swami Vivekananda

  4. B.R. Ambedkar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar was a prominent Indian social reformer who worked tirelessly to promote education and social equality for Dalits in India.

What was the name of the movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 to demand complete independence from British rule?

  1. The Quit India Movement

  2. The Salt Satyagraha

  3. The Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. The Civil Disobedience Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Quit India Movement was a nonviolent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 to demand complete independence from British rule.

Which Indian leader is known for his role in the Indian independence movement and his advocacy for Hindu nationalism?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. B.R. Ambedkar

  4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known for his role in the Indian independence movement and his advocacy for Hindu nationalism.

What was the name of the law passed by the British in 1872 that allowed inter-caste marriages?

  1. The Sati Abolition Act

  2. The Widow Remarriage Act

  3. The Child Marriage Restraint Act

  4. The Caste Disabilities Removal Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Caste Disabilities Removal Act was passed by the British in 1872 to allow inter-caste marriages.

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