Question 1

Name the leader who insisted on immediate Swaraj or self-rule.

Accepted Answer

Tilak was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement who famously insisted on Swaraj, or self-rule, as his goal.

Question 2

Name the thinker who defined Swaraj as people's rule instead of that of bureaucracy.

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Question 3

Who is the founder of SatyashodhakSamaj

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Jyotirao Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in 1873 to fight against caste discrimination and promote social equality.

Question 4

Name the thinker who considered temples to be center for purity and development.

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Sree Narayan Guru advocated for temples to be centers of purity and social development, emphasizing their role in community welfare and spiritual progress.

Question 5

Message of Sree Narayana Guru became the cardinal principal of modernism.

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Sree Narayana Guru's message emphasized secularism, advocating for social reform and unity beyond caste and religious distinctions.

Question 6

The method of Sree Narayana Guru for the emancipation of untouchables was

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Sree Narayana Guru advocated for the upliftment of untouchables through sanskritization, a process by which lower castes adopt cultural practices of the higher castes to elevate their social status.

Question 7

Who believed that Non-violence is the heart of all religions?

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Gandhi strongly believed in and advocated for the principle of non-violence (Ahimsa), which he considered to be the essence of all religions. He applied this principle in the struggle for India's independence and in his teachings.

Question 8

Name the philosopher who wrote that "party politics has given rise to power politics"

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M.N. Roy, an Indian revolutionary, philosopher, and political theorist, wrote about the rise of power politics as a consequence of party politics, emphasizing the transformation of political dynamics within the context of modern state and society.

Question 9

Who was regarded as an exponent of Religious toleration?

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Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, was known for his advocacy of secularism and religious tolerance, promoting unity in a diverse nation.

Question 10

Who is known as the Humanistic critique of Marxism?

Accepted Answer

M.N. Roy is known for his humanistic critique of Marxism, emphasizing the importance of individual freedom and democracy over the strict economic determinism of traditional Marxist thought.

Question 11

"Reason, Romanticism and Revolution" is a major work of

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"Reason, Romanticism and Revolution" is a major work of M.N. Roy, an Indian revolutionary, philosopher, and political theorist.

Question 12

Wheel of History is written by

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The book "Wheel of History" was written by Ram Manohar Lohia.

Question 13

Who expounded the doctrine of Decentralised Socialism?

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Lohia expounded the doctrine of Decentralised Socialism, emphasizing the need for a socio-economic structure that promotes equality without excessive centralization of power.

Question 14

Name the scholar who believed that "Corruption is eating into the vitals of our political life"

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Question 15

Ambedkar was born in

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Ambedkar was born in Mhow, a town in the Central Provinces (now in Madhya Pradesh) but is primarily associated with Maharashtra, where he led most of his social reform movements and where his work had the most impact.

Question 16

"Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India" was the title of the PhD Thesis awarded to

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"Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India" was the title of the PhD thesis of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, which reflects his deep engagement with the financial and administrative structures during the British rule in India.

Question 17

Who considered Social Democracy as a way of life?

Accepted Answer

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar considered Social Democracy as a way of life, emphasizing the importance of liberty, equality, and fraternity in society.

Question 18

All India Anti-Untouchability League was established by

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The All India Anti-Untouchability League was established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932, aimed at eradicating the practice of untouchability in Indian society.

Question 19

HarijanSevakSangam was formed by

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Harijan Sevak Sangh was formed by Mahatma Gandhi to eradicate untouchability in India, working for the socio-economic development of the Harijans, a term he coined for Dalits.

Question 20

Who is known as the social prophet of untouchables?

Accepted Answer

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as the social prophet of untouchables due to his relentless work and advocacy for the rights and upliftment of the Dalit community in India.

Quiz 2: Indian Political Thinkers and Movements