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Women, Caste and Reform - Class VIII History Quiz

Class VIII
History
Women, Caste and Reform
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1. What was the main aim of the reform movements in the 19th century?

To promote traditional practices · To improve women's rights and social conditions · To establish new religions · To increase caste discrimination

2. Who was the prominent leader associated with the abolition of Sati?

Raja Ram Mohan Roy · Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar · B. R. Ambedkar · Mahatma Gandhi

3. Which social practice was targeted by reformers for its impact on women?

Child marriage · Education for boys · Caste hierarchy · Agricultural practices

4. What was the significance of the Widow Remarriage Act of 1856?

It allowed women to inherit property · It legalized the remarriage of widows · It banned child marriage · It promoted women's education

5. Which of the following was a major contribution of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar?

Founding the Brahmo Samaj · Promoting women's education · Leading the anti-caste movement · Establishing the first women's college