Class VIII History Quiz: Women, Caste and Reform
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1. Which reformer is known for advocating for women's education in the 19th century?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy · Jyotirao Phule · Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar · B.R. Ambedkar
2. What was the primary aim of the Brahmo Samaj founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
Promote women's rights · End caste discrimination · Encourage widow remarriage · Reform Hindu society
3. Which social reformer worked towards the upliftment of the lower castes and women's rights in Maharashtra?
Swami Vivekananda · Jyotirao Phule · Rani Lakshmibai · Mahatma Gandhi
4. What was the significance of the Widow Remarriage Act of 1856?
Abolished Sati · Legalized widow remarriage · Banned child marriage · Promoted education for women
5. Who was the first woman to become a graduate in India?
Savitribai Phule · Kamini Roy · Begum Roquiah Sakhawat Hossain · Sarojini Naidu
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