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Modern Indian History UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

Find the correct matches in List (1) and (2) in the alternatives given there under:
List (I) - List (II)

1. Prarthana Samaj - A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. Brahmo Samaj - B. Vivekananda
3. Arya Samaj - C. Dayanand Saraswati
4. Ram Krishna Misson - D. Ranade
E. Ram Krishna Paramhansa

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 1(D), 2(A), 3(C), 4(B)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1(D), 2(A), 3(C), 4(B)”.
1. Prarthana Samaj - D. Ranade
2. Brahmo Samaj - A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
3. Arya Samaj - C. Dayanand Saraswati
4. Ram Krishna Misson - B. Vivekananda

1) Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang in 31 March 1867. It became popular after Mahadev Govind Ranade joined.

2) Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the year 1828.

3) Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875.

4) Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission at Belur, near Calcutta in 1897.

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