UPSC Prelims Marathon 13 January – Indian socio-religious reform movements. – 2026 – Free UPSC IAS Preparation Syllabus and Materials For Aspirants

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 13 January Indian socio-religious reform movements.

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding the Theosophical Movement and the work of its leaders:
1.The movement was founded in New York in 1875 by Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott, drawing heavily from the philosophy of the Upanishads and the concept of Karma.
2.Under Annie Besant, the movement shifted its headquarters to Adyar and focused on the revival of Hindu social structures, including the defense of the caste system in its original functional form.
3.The Central Hindu College, founded by Besant in Benares, later served as the foundational nucleus for the establishment of the Banaras Hindu University.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 2

Consider the following statements regarding the Wahabi Movement in India:
1.Shah Walliullah aimed to reform Indian Islam by reconciling the different schools of Islamic jurisprudence and purifying it of un-Islamic folk traditions.
2.Under the leadership of Syed Ahmad Barelvi, the movement took a political-military turn, establishing a base in the North-West Frontier to wage Jihad against the Sikh Kingdom of Ranjit Singh.
3.The movement was essentially revivalist and remained strictly apolitical, focusing only on the internal spiritual cleansing of the Muslim community.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 3

With reference to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and the Aligarh Movement, consider the following statements:
1.He argued that the word of God (Quran) must be interpreted in accordance with the work of God (laws of nature), emphasizing a rationalist approach to religion.
2.The Aligarh Movement aimed at the social reform of Muslims through the abolition of piri-muridi (the master-disciple relationship) and the promotion of modern Western education.
3.Throughout his life, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a staunch supporter of the Indian National Congress, believing it to be the best vehicle for Muslim political representation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 4

Regarding the Deoband Movement, consider the following statements:
1.It was a revivalist movement established at Deoband (Saharanpur) in 1866 with the aim of training religious leaders to propagate pure Islamic teachings.
2.Unlike the Aligarh Movement, the Deoband School welcomed the socio-political inclusion of Muslims within the Indian National Congress and issued a fatwa against Sir Syed Ahmad’s organizations.
3.The movement actively promoted the synthesis of Western scientific education with traditional Islamic theology.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 5

Consider the following statements regarding the Ahmadiyya Movement:
1.Founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in 1889, the movement described itself as the Standard-bearer of Mohammedan Renaissance and preached the principles of a universal religion.
2.The movement was characterized by its fierce advocacy of ‘Jihad of the Sword’ against both the British and the Arya Samaj.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 6

Regarding the Faraizi Movement of East Bengal, consider the following statements:
1.It was initiated by Haji Shariatullah to encourage Muslims to fulfill their primary religious obligations (faraiz) and abandon un-Islamic local customs.
2.Under Dudu Miyan, the movement became a socio-economic struggle as he organized the peasantry against the illegal exactions of Hindu and Muslim landlords.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 7

Titu Mir’s Movement (Mir Nisar Ali) is best characterized by which of the following?

AA purely theological debate between the Shia and Sunni sects in rural Bengal.

BAn armed uprising of Muslim peasants against Hindu landlords and British indigo planters, marked by the construction of a famous 'Bamboo Stockade' (Bansher Kella).

CA collaboration between the Maratha Confederacy and the Muslims of Bengal to drive out the East India Company.

DA literacy campaign launched in the urban centers of Dhaka and Calcutta.

Question No. 8

Consider the following statements regarding the Singh Sabha Movement:
1.The movement was founded in Amritsar in 1873 with the dual objective of bringing modern Western education to Sikhs and purging the community of non-Sikh practices like idolatry and caste.
2.It was a radical anti-British movement that sought to restore the Sikh Empire through military intervention with Russian help.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 9

With reference to the Akali Movement (Gurdwara Reform Movement), consider the following statements:
1.It was an offshoot of the Singh Sabha Movement aimed at liberating the Sikh Gurdwaras from the control of corrupt Udasi Mahants.
2.The movement was strictly violent in nature, leading to the creation of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) through armed conflict with the British.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 10

Consider the following pairs of 19th-20th Century Organizations:
RowYearPlaceOrganizationFounder
I1851BombayRahnumai Mazdayasnan SabhaNaoroji Furdonji & Dadabhai Naoroji
II1887LahoreDev SamajShiv Narain Agnihotri
III1908BombaySeva SadanBehramji M. Malabari
IV1911BombaySocial Service LeagueN.M. Joshi
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

AOnly one pair

BOnly two pairs

COnly three pairs

DAll four pairs

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