Social Reformers — MPSC PYQ

'जातीभेद विवेकसार' हे पुस्तक ________________ यांनी लिहिले. The book, 'Jatibhed Viveksar' was written by ______________

'Jatibhed Viveksar' is a prominent socio-religious text criticizing the caste system, written by Tukaram Tatya Padval in 1861.

'विधवा वपन अनाचार' हे पुस्तक ____________ यांनी लिहिले. The book 'Vidhava Vapan Anachar' was written by _____________

The book 'Vidhava Vapan Anachar' criticizing the custom of enforced tonsure of widows was written by Venktesh Rango Katti.

"सुधारकांना आपले आईवडील, पत्नी, मुली आणि देशबांधव अशा सर्व निकटवर्तीयांचा विरोध पत्करून जगण्याचा प्रवास करावा लागतो." हे सांगणारे वामनराव माधवराव कोल्हटकर हे समाज सुधारक ______________ येथील होते. / "Reformers have to face opposition from our near and dear ones – parents, wives, daughters and countrymen with whom we have to travel through life." This was said by the social reformer Wamanrao Madhavrao Kolhatkar, who hailed from ______________.

Social reformer Wamanrao Madhavrao Kolhatkar, known for his progressive thoughts and reformist quotes, hailed from the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.

___________ या समाजाचे सदस्य होण्यासाठी; “व्यक्तीला, ख्रिश्चनांनी बनलेला पाव व मुळ्मांच्या हातातील पाणी पिणे बंधनकारक होते”. To become a member of ___________; “Person had to eat bread prepared by Christians and drink water at the hands of Muslims”.

Prarthana Samaj members faced strict social taboos and orthodoxy, requiring symbolic breaking of caste barriers such as consuming food/water handled by lower castes or non-Hindus.

खालीलपैकी कोणी-कोणी अस्पृश्यता निवारणासाठी प्रयत्न केल्याचे उताऱ्यावरून दिसून येते ? / According to the passage, who among the following tried to eradicate untouchability ?

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Narayana Guru, and Mahatma Gandhi all extensively spearheaded movements and reforms for the eradication of untouchability, whereas Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve primarily focused on women's education and widow remarriage.

जातिव्यवस्था विरोध म्हणून 'मानव जातीसाठी एकधर्म, एक जात आणि एक परमेश्वर' ही घोषणा कोणी केली ?

Sree Narayana Guru gave the famous slogan 'One caste, one religion, one God for mankind' to fight against caste discrimination and rigid social hierarchy.

अस्पृश्यता निवारणाचे चिंतन करताना गांधीजींनी पुढीलपैकी कोणत्या गोष्टीला सर्वात कमी महत्त्वाचे मानले ?

Mahatma Gandhi emphasized ethical, moral, and fundamental structural changes in removing untouchability, sometimes placing certain outer political aspects secondary to heart unity.

पंडीता रमाबाईनी रमाबाई असोसिएशनच्या अनुमतीने आपल्याला सल्ला देण्यासाठी एक सल्लागार मंडळ नेमले. त्यात खालीलपैकी कोणाचा समावेश होता ? Pandita Ramabai with the permission of the Ramabai Association, appointed an advisory board to advise her, who among the following was included in this advisory board ?

Pandita Ramabai appointed an advisory board that included prominent social reformers of Maharashtra like Justice M. G. Ranade, Dr. R. G. Bhandarkar, and Justice K. T. Telang to guide her work.

8. पुढील वाक्ये _________ यांच्या विषयी आहेत. अ. महाराष्ट्राच्या शिक्षण क्षेत्रात त्यांनी महत्त्वाची भूमिका बजावली. ब. त्यांनी वेगवेगळ्या विषयांवर पाठ्यपुस्तके तयार केली. क. गणित आणि शास्त्रावर त्यांनी 'शून्यलब्धी' हे पुस्तक मराठीतून लिहिले. ड. केशवराव भवाळकरानी त्यांचे चरित्र लिहिले आहे. The following statements are written about a. He played an important role in the field of education in Maharashtra. b. He prepared textbooks on various subjects. c. He wrote a book 'Shunyalabdhi' on Mathematics and Science in Marathi. d. Keshavrao Bhavalkar has written his biography.

Balshastri Jambhekar played a foundational role in Maharashtra's education, wrote textbooks, authored 'Shunyalabdhi' on mathematics and science, and his biography was written by Keshavrao Bhavalkar.

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'स्वराज' संकल्पनेला खालीलपैकी कशामधून वर्गीय परिमाण लाभला/लाभले ? / In which of the following categories did the 'Swaraj' concept get classified measurements?

The concept of Swaraj received a class dimension (वर्गीय परिमाण) primarily through the peasant struggles summarized in 'Kasel Tyachi Zameen' (Land to the tiller).

सुरत येथे मानव धर्म सभा आणि मुंबईत परमहंस मंडळी कोणी स्थापन केली होती ? Who had established the Manav Dharma Sabha at Surat and Paramahansa Mandali at Bombay ?

Dadoba Pandurang Tarkhadkar along with his brother Durgaram Mancharam established Manav Dharma Sabha in Surat (1844) and Paramahansa Mandali in Bombay (1849).

खालील समाज सुधारक व त्यांचे साहित्य यांच्या जोड्या लावा : (a) विठ्ठल रामजी शिंदे (i) इशारा (b) दादोबा पांडुरंग (ii) धर्मविभेचन (c) गोपाळ हरी देशमुख (iii) भारतीय अस्पृश्यतेचा प्रश्न (d) जोतीराव फुले (iv) जातीभेद Match the social reformers with their literature : (a) Vitthal Ramji Shinde (i) Ishara (b) Dadoba Pandurang (ii) Dharmavivechan (c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh (iii) Bhartiya Asprushatecha Prashna (d) Jyotirao Phule (iv) Jatibhed

Correct matching of reformers and their works: Vitthal Ramji Shinde - Bhartiya Asprushatecha Prashna, Dadoba Pandurang - Dharmavivechan, Gopal Hari Deshmukh - Jatibhed, Jyotirao Phule - Ishara.

न्या. रानड यांनी 'डेक्कन अॅग्रिकल्चरिस्ट रिलीफ अॅक्ट' या कायद्याचे स्वागत केले, कारण ______ (a) या कायद्याने सावकारापासून शेतकऱ्यांचे रक्षण होणार होते (b) या कायद्याने शेतकऱ्यांची कर्जाच्या भारापासून मुक्तता होणार होती वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान/विधाने बरोबर आहे/त ? Justice Ranade welcomed Deccan Agriculturist Relief Act, because ______ (a) This act would protect the farmers from the money lenders (b) By this act, the farmers would be relieved of the debt burden Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct ?

Justice M.G. Ranade welcomed the Deccan Agriculturist Relief Act (1879) primarily because it aimed to protect indebted farmers from exploitation by moneylenders.

पुढील वाक्यात पुढीलपैकी कोणाचे वर्णन केले आहे ? / Who from the following is described in the following sentences ?

Ramchandra Ghadge was from Kale village in Satara district, studied up to the 4th standard, and used 'Jalsas' (musical/folk programs) to awaken the Bahujan Samaj regarding their pitiable conditions and lack of education.

23 मे, 1945 रोजी उंबरगाव तालूकातील झरी येथील आदिवासींच्या परिषदेत भाषण करून वेठबिगारी संपवा असे कोणी सांगितले ? / Who gave a speech at the conference of aboriginals at Zari in Umbargaon Taluka on 23rd May, 1945 and asked them to end the practice of Forced Labour ?

At the Adivasi conference at Zari in Umbargaon taluka on 23 May 1945, it was Shamrao Parulekar who addressed the tribals and called on them to end forced labour (veth-bigari). This conference marked the start of the Warli uprising that he led together with Godavari Parulekar.

1889 मध्ये मुंबई येथे न्हाव्यांची सभा बोलावून त्यांना स्त्रियांच्या केशवपणापासून कोणी परावृत्त केले होते ? / In 1889, who called a meeting of barbers in Bombay and discouraged them from tonsuring women ?

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule organized a strike of barbers in 1889 to stop the customary tonsuring of widows, a progressive social reform step.

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सती जाण्याकरिता प्रत्यक्ष अथवा अप्रत्यक्ष रीत्या मदत करणाऱ्या व्यक्तीला कोणत्या कायद्याखाली शिक्षा होईल ? / Under which Act, a person who abets, either directly or indirectly to commit sati, will be punished ?

The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 prescribes rigorous punishment for anyone who abets, directly or indirectly, the commission of Sati.

खालीलपैकी कोणती कृत्यें सती प्रतिबंध कायदा 1987 च्या अंतर्गत शिक्षेस पात्र आहेत ? / Which of the following acts are punishable under the provisions of "The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act 1987" ?

Under the Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, abetment, forcing a widow to commit sati, joining processions, and preventing a widow from saving herself are all punishable offenses.

सती (प्रतिबंध) कायद्यानुसार पुढीलपैकी कोणती कृत्यें सती जाण्यास प्रोत्साहन देणारी अथवा सहाय्य करणारी समजली जातील ? / Under the provisions of The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, which of the following acts shall be deemed to be an abetment of sati ?

All listed actions—obstructing police, participating at the site, instilling spiritual beliefs, and encouraging the widow—constitute abetment of Sati under the 1987 Act.

पुढील वाक्यात कोणाचे वर्णन केले आहे ? अ. ते पुण्यातले एक लेखक होते. ब. अस्पृश्यांच्या वस्तीमध्ये जाऊन ते त्यांना शिकवत. क. 1945 सालच्या आंबेडकर जयंतीच्या निमित्ताने कल्याण येथे योजलेल्या कार्यक्रमाचे ते अध्यक्ष होते . ड. ते पुण्यातले हिंदुत्ववादी होते. Who is described in the following sentences ? a. He was an author from Pune. b. He used to go in the colonies of the untouchables and teach them. c. In 1945 he was the president of the function arranged to celebrate 'Ambedkar Jayanti' at Kalyan. d. He was a supporter of Hinduism from Pune.

Shri. M. alias Bapusaheb Mate was a noted Marathi author from Pune who worked extensively for the upliftment and education of untouchables and presided over Ambedkar Jayanti in Kalyan in 1945.

पुढील वाक्यात वर्णन केलेले समाजसुधारक कोण ते ओळखा : Name the social reformer described in the following sentences :

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's biography mentions his father Subedar-Major Ramji Sakpal, their Kabirpanthi lineage, experiencing untouchability at school, and facing barriers in learning Sanskrit.

पुढील वाक्यात कोणत्या समाजसुधारकाचे वर्णन केले आहे ? Name the social reformer described in the following sentences :

Vitthal Ramji शिंदे received the American Unitarian Association scholarship, went to England for comparative religion studies, attended the Amsterdam religion conference, and wrote for Subodh Patrika.

खालील विवरणावरून व्यक्ती ओळखू. Identify the person from the description given below.

Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar was a great Sanskrit scholar who embraced western thought, taught at Sanskrit College, participated in reform movements, and used ancient scriptures to advocate for widow remarriage.

खालील विवरणावरून व्यक्ती ओळखा. अ. 'हिंदुस्थानच्या तिसऱ्या वर्गाचा तारा' हा इंग्रजाकडून खिताब. ब. 1864 मध्ये त्यांनी ट्रांसलेशन सोसायटीची स्थापना केली होती. क. काँग्रेसची राष्ट्रवादाची भूमिका त्यांना मान्य नव्हती. ड. त्यांनी मोहमेडन ॲंग्लो-ओरिएंटल स्कूलची स्थापना केली. Identify the person from the following description. a. He was awarded the 'Third Class of the Star of India reward by British. b. He had established the Translation Society in 1864. c. He opposed the nationalism of Congress. d. He established the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental School.

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was awarded the 'Third Class of the Star of India', established the Translation Society (Scientific Society) in 1864, opposed early Congress nationalism, and founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh.

काही दुष्ट सामाजिक रूढींना विरोध दर्शविण्यासाठी गाडगे महाराजांनी ________ या पारंपरिक प्रचार पद्धतीचा वापर केला. Gadge Maharaj used ________, a traditional medium of mass communication for propagating against some of the evil social customs.

Sant Gadge Baba used 'Kirtan' (devotional musical discourses) as a powerful traditional medium of mass communication to spread messages against social evils, superstition, and lack of cleanliness.

पुढील वाक्यात खाली दिलेल्या कोणाचे वर्णन केले आहे ? स्कॉटीश मिशन शाळेत असताना मानव सर्वत्र समान असतो, हे तत्व शिकले होते. ख्रिश्चन मिशनऱ्यांच्या प्रभावामुळे त्यांना शिक्षणाचे, सामाजिक सुधारणांचे आणि जागतिक मानवतावादाचे महत्त्व कळले. त्यांनी विधवा पुर्नविवाहाला उघड-उघड पाठिंबा दिला आणि स्त्री भ्रूण हत्येच्या प्रथेला विरोध केला. Who is the person described in the following sentences ? He had learnt the principle of universal equality of man while at the Scottish Mission School. Under the influence of the Christian missionaries he realized the importance of education, social reforms and universal humanism. He openly supported widow remarriage and attacked the practice of female infanticide.

The official MPSC answer key confirms the correct answer is "ज्योतिबा फुले / Jyotiba Phule". This question's original explanation was written against an earlier, since-corrected answer-key reading and has been cleared pending a verified rewrite, rather than leaving it arguing for the wrong option.

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महात्मा फुले यांनी प्रथम कोणते काम हाती घेतले ?

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule first focused on spreading new awareness derived from English education among common people across various strata, and starting schools for women and untouchables.

महात्मा फुले यांच्या बंडखोर भूमिकेचा परिणाम काय झाला ?

Mahatma Phule's rebellious approach challenged upper-caste monopoly in education and religion (statement a), and led to conservative critics branding him as pro-British, anti-Brahmin, or influenced by Christianity (statement c). Thus, statements 'a' and 'c' are correct impacts.

महात्मा फुले यांचे विचार बहुजनसमाजाच्या पचनी पडले नाहीत, कारण

Mahatma Phule's thoughts could not be readily absorbed by the broader masses primarily because mass education and literacy were practically nonexistent among the lower strata of society (statement d).

शाहूमहाराजांना महाराष्ट्रात ब्राह्मण्येतर चळवळीची मुहूर्तमेढ रोवाविशी का वाटली ?

Shahu Maharaj differed with some radical thoughts and administrative setups, making statements 'k' and 'd' correct regarding his view on non-brahmin movements.

शाहूमहाराजांच्या सामाजिक सुधारणेच्या व दलिथोद्धाराच्या कार्याला लोकांचा विरोध का झाला नाही ?

Shahu Maharaj's social reform and dalit upliftment work faced less local resistance because he connected personally with people across all strata to understand and solve their grievances (statement b), and he successfully bridged Phule's radical struggle with Ranade's reconciliatory, realistic approach (statement c).

1926 साली मुंबई कायदेमंडळात _______ यांनी असे विधेयक मांडले की 'ग्रामजोशांना' संस्कार करायला बोलावले नसेल, तर त्यांना दक्षिणा मागण्याचा हक्क राहणार नाही. In 1926, ____________ proposed a bill in the Bombay Legislative Assembly, by which the 'Gram Joshi' would have no right to claim his fees if he was not invited to perform rituals.

Rao Bahadur C.K. Bole introduced a bill in the Bombay Legislative Council in 1926 proposing that Gram Joshis should not have the right to claim fees if not invited to perform rituals, targeting oppressive customary taxes.

पुढीलपैकी कोणते दोन वर्ग गणपती उत्सवाच्या आयोजनाच्या विरुद्ध होते ? Which two classes of people from the following were against the organization of a Ganapati festival?

Liberal Hindus following Justice Ranade and orthodox Congress politicians were initially opposed to Tilak's public Ganapati festival due to socio-political concerns.

पुढीलपैकी कोणती संघटना स्त्रियांसाठी स्त्रियांसाठी प्रथम उभारली होती ? Pick out the association for women which was the first to be founded by the women, from the following.

Bharat Stree Mahamandal, founded by Sarala Devi Chaudhurani in 1910, is widely recognized as the first major women's association in India started by women for women.