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Great Reformers and Reform Movements 
I. Fill in the blanks: 
1. The impact of western education led to a great awakening in India. 
2. It was due to Raja Rammohan Roy’s efforts that Lord William Bentinck, the 
Governor General of India, banned Sati in 1829. 
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar made a remarkable contribution to the education of 
girls and uplift of women. 
4. Ramakrishna Paramhansa believed that all religions were just different paths to 
reach one goal salvation or realisation of God. 
5. Swami Vivekananda wanted people of India to be fearless, self confident and 
self-reliant. 
6. Swami Dayanand’s slogan was back to the Vedas. 
7. Sir syed Ahmad Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at 
Aligarh in 1875. 
8. Jyotiba Phule was given the title of Mahatma for his work for uplift of the 
oppressed classes. 
II. Match the contents of Column A and Column B: 
 
 
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Great Reformers and Reform Movements 
I. Fill in the blanks: 
1. The impact of western education led to a great awakening in India. 
2. It was due to Raja Rammohan Roy’s efforts that Lord William Bentinck, the 
Governor General of India, banned Sati in 1829. 
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar made a remarkable contribution to the education of 
girls and uplift of women. 
4. Ramakrishna Paramhansa believed that all religions were just different paths to 
reach one goal salvation or realisation of God. 
5. Swami Vivekananda wanted people of India to be fearless, self confident and 
self-reliant. 
6. Swami Dayanand’s slogan was back to the Vedas. 
7. Sir syed Ahmad Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at 
Aligarh in 1875. 
8. Jyotiba Phule was given the title of Mahatma for his work for uplift of the 
oppressed classes. 
II. Match the contents of Column A and Column B: 
 
 
Answer: 
 
 
III. State whether the following statements are True or False: 
1. The reform movements took place in Bengal only. 
False. 
2. Raja Rammohan Roy’s religious beliefs were based on the Bible. 
False. 
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, as Principal of the Sanskrit College, allowed lower 
castes to join his college. 
True. 
4. Mahadev Govind Ranade advocated worship of Supreme God and condemned 
the rigidity of the caste system. 
True. 
5. Swami Vivekananda attended the Parliament of Religions held at New York in 
1980. 
False. 
6. The Singh Sabhas founded at Lahore and Amritsar were the first to start a reform 
movement among the Sikhs. 
True. 
 
 
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Great Reformers and Reform Movements 
I. Fill in the blanks: 
1. The impact of western education led to a great awakening in India. 
2. It was due to Raja Rammohan Roy’s efforts that Lord William Bentinck, the 
Governor General of India, banned Sati in 1829. 
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar made a remarkable contribution to the education of 
girls and uplift of women. 
4. Ramakrishna Paramhansa believed that all religions were just different paths to 
reach one goal salvation or realisation of God. 
5. Swami Vivekananda wanted people of India to be fearless, self confident and 
self-reliant. 
6. Swami Dayanand’s slogan was back to the Vedas. 
7. Sir syed Ahmad Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at 
Aligarh in 1875. 
8. Jyotiba Phule was given the title of Mahatma for his work for uplift of the 
oppressed classes. 
II. Match the contents of Column A and Column B: 
 
 
Answer: 
 
 
III. State whether the following statements are True or False: 
1. The reform movements took place in Bengal only. 
False. 
2. Raja Rammohan Roy’s religious beliefs were based on the Bible. 
False. 
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, as Principal of the Sanskrit College, allowed lower 
castes to join his college. 
True. 
4. Mahadev Govind Ranade advocated worship of Supreme God and condemned 
the rigidity of the caste system. 
True. 
5. Swami Vivekananda attended the Parliament of Religions held at New York in 
1980. 
False. 
6. The Singh Sabhas founded at Lahore and Amritsar were the first to start a reform 
movement among the Sikhs. 
True. 
 
 
IV. Answer the following questions: 
Question 1. 
What were the main aims of the reformers of the nineteenth century in India? Describe 
the reforms initiated by Raja Rammohan Roy. 
Answer: 
The impact of Western culture on India led to a great awakening in India. Many social 
reformers came forward and advocated changes in society and reforms in Hindu 
Religion. These reform movements played a major role in modernising India. Raja 
Rammohan Roy fought against the evil custom of Sati. It was due to his efforts that Lord 
William Bentinck banned Sati in 1829. He was a strong champion of Women’s Rights 
and was against child marriage and polygamy. He advocated widow remarriage and 
advocated that women must be given the right to inheritance. 
He was a supporter of western education. He founded Vedanta college for teaching of 
western as well as Indian learning. He opposed Idol worship, caste system and 
preached worship of one God only 
Additional Questions 
A. Fill in the blanks: 
1. Sati was banned by Lord William Bentinck with the support of progressive Indians 
like Bruhmo samaj. 
2. The first Indian school for girl was established in Calcutta in 1849 by Drinkwater 
Bethune with the support of Vidyasagar. 
3. Vidyasagar was a great champion of widow remarriage, which was legalized by 
Lord Dalhousie. 
4. The most ardent follower of Ramakrishna Paramahansa was Narendranath 
Datta, later known as Swami Vivekananda. 
5. Annie Besant started the Home Rule Movement in India. 
6. The Prarthana Samaj was founded by R. G Bhandarkar and Mahadev Govind 
Ranade 
B. Match the following: 
 
 
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Great Reformers and Reform Movements 
I. Fill in the blanks: 
1. The impact of western education led to a great awakening in India. 
2. It was due to Raja Rammohan Roy’s efforts that Lord William Bentinck, the 
Governor General of India, banned Sati in 1829. 
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar made a remarkable contribution to the education of 
girls and uplift of women. 
4. Ramakrishna Paramhansa believed that all religions were just different paths to 
reach one goal salvation or realisation of God. 
5. Swami Vivekananda wanted people of India to be fearless, self confident and 
self-reliant. 
6. Swami Dayanand’s slogan was back to the Vedas. 
7. Sir syed Ahmad Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at 
Aligarh in 1875. 
8. Jyotiba Phule was given the title of Mahatma for his work for uplift of the 
oppressed classes. 
II. Match the contents of Column A and Column B: 
 
 
Answer: 
 
 
III. State whether the following statements are True or False: 
1. The reform movements took place in Bengal only. 
False. 
2. Raja Rammohan Roy’s religious beliefs were based on the Bible. 
False. 
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, as Principal of the Sanskrit College, allowed lower 
castes to join his college. 
True. 
4. Mahadev Govind Ranade advocated worship of Supreme God and condemned 
the rigidity of the caste system. 
True. 
5. Swami Vivekananda attended the Parliament of Religions held at New York in 
1980. 
False. 
6. The Singh Sabhas founded at Lahore and Amritsar were the first to start a reform 
movement among the Sikhs. 
True. 
 
 
IV. Answer the following questions: 
Question 1. 
What were the main aims of the reformers of the nineteenth century in India? Describe 
the reforms initiated by Raja Rammohan Roy. 
Answer: 
The impact of Western culture on India led to a great awakening in India. Many social 
reformers came forward and advocated changes in society and reforms in Hindu 
Religion. These reform movements played a major role in modernising India. Raja 
Rammohan Roy fought against the evil custom of Sati. It was due to his efforts that Lord 
William Bentinck banned Sati in 1829. He was a strong champion of Women’s Rights 
and was against child marriage and polygamy. He advocated widow remarriage and 
advocated that women must be given the right to inheritance. 
He was a supporter of western education. He founded Vedanta college for teaching of 
western as well as Indian learning. He opposed Idol worship, caste system and 
preached worship of one God only 
Additional Questions 
A. Fill in the blanks: 
1. Sati was banned by Lord William Bentinck with the support of progressive Indians 
like Bruhmo samaj. 
2. The first Indian school for girl was established in Calcutta in 1849 by Drinkwater 
Bethune with the support of Vidyasagar. 
3. Vidyasagar was a great champion of widow remarriage, which was legalized by 
Lord Dalhousie. 
4. The most ardent follower of Ramakrishna Paramahansa was Narendranath 
Datta, later known as Swami Vivekananda. 
5. Annie Besant started the Home Rule Movement in India. 
6. The Prarthana Samaj was founded by R. G Bhandarkar and Mahadev Govind 
Ranade 
B. Match the following: 
 
 
Answer: 
 
 
C. Choose the correct answer: 
1. Swami Dayanand/Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar/Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the 
Arya Samaj in 1875. 
Ans. Swami Dayanand founded the Arya Samaj in 1875. 
2. Veeresalingam/Sri Narayan Guru/R. G Bhandarkar was referred to as the 
‘Vidyasagar of South India’ 
Ans. Veeresalingam was referred to as the ‘Vidyasagar of South India’. 
3. Dadabhai Naoroji/Mahadev Govind Ranade/Syed Ahmed Khan was an 
outstanding social reformer in Parsee society. 
Ans. Dadabhai Naoroji was an outstanding social reformer in Parsee society. 
4. Swami Dayanand/Syed Ahmed Khan/Dadabhai Naoroji founded the 
Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875. 
Ans. Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at 
Aligarh in 1875. 
5. The Sikh reformers launched the A kali Movement/Aligarh Movement/Arya Samaj 
against the corrupt management of the gurudwaras. 
Ans. The Sikh reformers launched the Akali Movement against the corrupt 
management of the gurudwaras. 
D. State whether the following are true or false: 
1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy propagated widow remarriage. 
True. 
2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar supported Lord William Bentinck to banning sati. 
False 
Correct : Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar supported Lord William Bentinck on Hindu 
widow Remarriage Act. 
3. Dayanand Saraswati believed that the Vedas were the fountainhead of all 
knowledge and truth. 
True. 
4. Ramakrishna Paramahansa was a priest in the temple of Goddess Lakshmi at 
Calcutta. 
True. 
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Great Reformers and Reform Movements 
I. Fill in the blanks: 
1. The impact of western education led to a great awakening in India. 
2. It was due to Raja Rammohan Roy’s efforts that Lord William Bentinck, the 
Governor General of India, banned Sati in 1829. 
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar made a remarkable contribution to the education of 
girls and uplift of women. 
4. Ramakrishna Paramhansa believed that all religions were just different paths to 
reach one goal salvation or realisation of God. 
5. Swami Vivekananda wanted people of India to be fearless, self confident and 
self-reliant. 
6. Swami Dayanand’s slogan was back to the Vedas. 
7. Sir syed Ahmad Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at 
Aligarh in 1875. 
8. Jyotiba Phule was given the title of Mahatma for his work for uplift of the 
oppressed classes. 
II. Match the contents of Column A and Column B: 
 
 
Answer: 
 
 
III. State whether the following statements are True or False: 
1. The reform movements took place in Bengal only. 
False. 
2. Raja Rammohan Roy’s religious beliefs were based on the Bible. 
False. 
3. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, as Principal of the Sanskrit College, allowed lower 
castes to join his college. 
True. 
4. Mahadev Govind Ranade advocated worship of Supreme God and condemned 
the rigidity of the caste system. 
True. 
5. Swami Vivekananda attended the Parliament of Religions held at New York in 
1980. 
False. 
6. The Singh Sabhas founded at Lahore and Amritsar were the first to start a reform 
movement among the Sikhs. 
True. 
 
 
IV. Answer the following questions: 
Question 1. 
What were the main aims of the reformers of the nineteenth century in India? Describe 
the reforms initiated by Raja Rammohan Roy. 
Answer: 
The impact of Western culture on India led to a great awakening in India. Many social 
reformers came forward and advocated changes in society and reforms in Hindu 
Religion. These reform movements played a major role in modernising India. Raja 
Rammohan Roy fought against the evil custom of Sati. It was due to his efforts that Lord 
William Bentinck banned Sati in 1829. He was a strong champion of Women’s Rights 
and was against child marriage and polygamy. He advocated widow remarriage and 
advocated that women must be given the right to inheritance. 
He was a supporter of western education. He founded Vedanta college for teaching of 
western as well as Indian learning. He opposed Idol worship, caste system and 
preached worship of one God only 
Additional Questions 
A. Fill in the blanks: 
1. Sati was banned by Lord William Bentinck with the support of progressive Indians 
like Bruhmo samaj. 
2. The first Indian school for girl was established in Calcutta in 1849 by Drinkwater 
Bethune with the support of Vidyasagar. 
3. Vidyasagar was a great champion of widow remarriage, which was legalized by 
Lord Dalhousie. 
4. The most ardent follower of Ramakrishna Paramahansa was Narendranath 
Datta, later known as Swami Vivekananda. 
5. Annie Besant started the Home Rule Movement in India. 
6. The Prarthana Samaj was founded by R. G Bhandarkar and Mahadev Govind 
Ranade 
B. Match the following: 
 
 
Answer: 
 
 
C. Choose the correct answer: 
1. Swami Dayanand/Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar/Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the 
Arya Samaj in 1875. 
Ans. Swami Dayanand founded the Arya Samaj in 1875. 
2. Veeresalingam/Sri Narayan Guru/R. G Bhandarkar was referred to as the 
‘Vidyasagar of South India’ 
Ans. Veeresalingam was referred to as the ‘Vidyasagar of South India’. 
3. Dadabhai Naoroji/Mahadev Govind Ranade/Syed Ahmed Khan was an 
outstanding social reformer in Parsee society. 
Ans. Dadabhai Naoroji was an outstanding social reformer in Parsee society. 
4. Swami Dayanand/Syed Ahmed Khan/Dadabhai Naoroji founded the 
Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875. 
Ans. Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at 
Aligarh in 1875. 
5. The Sikh reformers launched the A kali Movement/Aligarh Movement/Arya Samaj 
against the corrupt management of the gurudwaras. 
Ans. The Sikh reformers launched the Akali Movement against the corrupt 
management of the gurudwaras. 
D. State whether the following are true or false: 
1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy propagated widow remarriage. 
True. 
2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar supported Lord William Bentinck to banning sati. 
False 
Correct : Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar supported Lord William Bentinck on Hindu 
widow Remarriage Act. 
3. Dayanand Saraswati believed that the Vedas were the fountainhead of all 
knowledge and truth. 
True. 
4. Ramakrishna Paramahansa was a priest in the temple of Goddess Lakshmi at 
Calcutta. 
True. 
5. Swami Vivekananda believed that the regeneration of the society is the 
responsibility of every Indian. 
True. 
6. Jyotiba Phule was a social reformer in Maharashtra. 
True. 
E. Answer the following questions in one or two words/ sentences: 
Question 1. 
Mention any two evil social practices against which the Brahmo Samaj launched a 
relentless struggle. 
Answer: 
The Brahmo Samaj launched a relentless struggle against the following evil 
social practices: 
1. Sati Practice 
2. Caste distinctions and untouchability 
3. Child Marriage 
4. Poloygamy 
Question 2. 
What effect would the social regeneration that took place in the 19th century have on 
India’s future? 
Answer: 
Due to social regeneration there was rise of nationalism and the growth of the national 
movement. 
Question 3. 
Who established the Ramakrishna Mission and why? 
Answer: 
Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda to propagate the teachings 
and ideals of Ramakrishana Paramahansa. The main ideas of this Mission are 
1. Selfless social service 
2. Spread  of 
3. Removal of ignorance 
4. Social inequalities 
Question 4. 
Mention any two social reforms advocated by Syed Ahmed Khan. 
Answer: 
To introduce social reforms Syed Ahmed Khan focused on the backward condition of 
the women. He advocated the removal of education for women and opposed polygamy.