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Arya Samaj and Dayananda Saraswati — Prelims Questions

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Which of the following statements regarding Arya Samaj and Dayananda Saraswati is/are correct? 1. Dayananda Saraswati's original name was Mool Shankar. 2. Arya Samaj was founded in Calcutta in 1875. 3. The 'Shuddhi' movement aimed at reconverting people to Hinduism. 4. Satyarth Prakash is a commentary on the Upanishads.

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The slogan 'Back to the Vedas' was given by:

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Which of the following social reforms were championed by Arya Samaj? 1. Promotion of women's education 2. Opposition to child marriage 3. Support for widow remarriage 4. Abolition of Sati

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Consider the following pairs: 1. Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (DAV) Schools : Modern education with Vedic values 2. Gurukula Kangri : Traditional Vedic education 3. Shuddhi Movement : Religious conversion to Christianity Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?