Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century Model Question Paper

10th Standard

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Social Science

Time : 01:00:00 Hrs
Total Marks : 50
    7 x 1 = 7
  1. The Theosophical Society founded in the USA, shifted to India at _______________ , Chennai.

    (a)

    Santhome

    (b)

    Nungambakkam

    (c)

    Mylapore

    (d)

    Adyar

  2. The Theosophical Society played an important role in the revival of ____________ in India.

    (a)

    Christianity

    (b)

    Buddhism

    (c)

    Islam

    (d)

    Jainism

  3. Aligarh Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental college was raised to the status of a university in _______________

    (a)

    1915

    (b)

    1920

    (c)

    1930

    (d)

    1925

  4. ______________ was a revivalist movement organised by the orthodox Muslim Ulema.

    (a)

    Aligarh movement

    (b)

    Satyashodak Samaj

    (c)

    Arya Samaj

    (d)

    Deoband movement

  5. ____________ organised in campaign for legislation against the practice of child marriage in Mumbai.

    (a)

    Behrramji Malabari

    (b)

    Furdunji Naoroji

    (c)

    Pherozeshah Mehta

    (d)

    Dinshaw Wacha

  6. Vaikunda Swami was respectfully called __________ by his followers.

    (a)

    Sir

    (b)

    Swami

    (c)

    Anna

    (d)

    Ayya

  7. _____________ , socio-political activist was also a siddha medicine practitioner.

    (a)

    Vaikunda Swami

    (b)

    Iyothee Thassar

    (c)

    Ramalinga Adigal

    (d)

    John Rathinam

  8. 6 x 2 = 12
  9. Give an account of the role of Theosophical movement in India society.

  10. Why did the Deoband school not prepare its students for Government jobs?

  11. Who were Parsis?

  12. Write a note on Namdhari Movement.

  13. What did Vaikunda Swamikal Criticise?

  14. What did Vaikunda Swamigal criticize and how?

  15. 3 x 5 = 15
  16. Evaluate the contributions of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda to regenerate Indian society.

  17. Write an essay on the role played by the 19th century reformers towards the cause of Women.

  18. Give an account of Narayana Guru's life and teachings.

  19. 2 x 8 = 16
  20. Ramalinga Adigal.
    i) What is Jeevakarunya?
    ii) What are the Songs of Grace?
    iii) Point out the major contribution of Samarasa Vedha Sanmarga Sathya Sangam?
    iv) Where did he establish his free feeding house?

  21. Iyothee Thassar
    (a) What languages was Iyothee Thassar fluent in?
    (b) What were the movement and magazine started by Iyothee Thassar and John Rathinam called?
    (c) What according to him would liberate the people?
    (d) How did he consider the 'Untouchables'?

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