Quiz on Women, Caste, and Reform

What was one of the main reasons for the change in social customs in the 19th century?

• Expansion of the British Empire

• Development of new forms of communication

• Rise of monarchy

• Increase in agricultural production

Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?

• Jyotirao Phule

• Raja Rammohun Roy

• Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar

• Swami Dayanand Saraswati

What practice did Rammohun Roy campaign against?

• Child marriage

• Sati

• Caste discrimination

• Untouchability

Which law was passed in 1856?

• Child Marriage Restraint Act

• Right to vote for women

• Education Act for girls

• Law permitting widow remarriage

What was the main focus of the Prarthana Samaj?

• Promoting child marriage

• Abolishing caste restrictions

• Supporting traditional practices

• Encouraging superstitions

Who was a notable critic of the caste system and wrote 'Gulamgiri'?

• Jyotirao Phule

• B.R. Ambedkar

• Raja Rammohun Roy

• Pandita Ramabai

What was the main argument of the opponent of sati in Rammohun Roy's dialogue?

• Women are naturally inferior

• Women should be educated

• Sati is a cultural tradition

• Women desire to accompany their husbands

Which reformer established schools for girls in the mid-nineteenth century?

• E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker

• Swami Dayanand Saraswati

• Raja Rammohun Roy

• Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar

What was the Child Marriage Restraint Act aimed at?

• Promoting widow remarriage

• Encouraging early marriages

• Restricting child marriage

• Permitting child marriage

What did Ambedkar aim to achieve through the temple entry movement?

• Support upper-caste dominance

• Promote child marriage

• Challenge caste prejudices

• Encourage sati practices