Social reforms and religious movements

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1. Question 1

   Consider the following statements on the laws on the age of marriage. 1. The first law on the age of marriage, passed in 1856, fixed the age at ten. 2. In 1891 the age of marriage was raised to twelve. 3. In 1925 the age of marriage was raised to thirteen. Which of these are correct?

   1. A. 1, 2 and 3
   2. B. 2 and 3 only
   3. C. 1 and 2 only
   4. D. 3 only
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

   The first law on the age of marriage came in 1860; the age was fixed at ten and raised to twelve in 1891 and to thirteen in 1925. 1856 is the year of the Widow Remarriage Act, so 1 is wrong.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 5 சமூக சமய சீர்திருத்த இயக்கங்கள், p. 60 (PDF p. 66))

2. Question 2

   Who founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828?

   1. A. Keshab Chandra Sen
   2. B. Debendranath Tagore
   3. C. Raja Rammohan Roy
   4. D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: C. Raja Rammohan Roy

   Rammohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 and opened a temple in Calcutta on 20 August, in which no images were placed.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 5 சமூக சமய சீர்திருத்த இயக்கங்கள், p. 59 (PDF p. 65))