UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : History, Culture and Social Issues MCQs on AIML, Prarthana Samaj, Gender Gap Index Report 2024 (Week 71)

1. The All-India Muslim League was formed at the Dacca in 1906.

2. The league was not in support of the partition of Bengal.

3. It demanded separate electorates for the Muslims.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Explanation

— In 1906, a group of Muslim landlords and nawabs met in Dacca to organise the All-India Muslim League. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— The League was in favour of partitioning Bengal. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— It demanded separate electorates for Muslims, which the government agreed to in 1909. Some council seats were allocated for Muslims, who would be elected by Muslim voters. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

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QUESTION 2

With reference to the Prarthana Samaj, consider the following statements:

1. It sought to remove caste restrictions and abolish child marriage.

2. The Prarthana Samaj was established in 1837 in Bengal.

3. Its religious meetings drew upon Hindu, Buddhist and Christian texts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Explanation

— The Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1867 in Bombay. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— The Prarthana Samaj wanted to reduce caste barriers, prohibit child marriage, promote women’s education, and lift the ban on widow remarriage. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— Its religious sessions drew on Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian texts. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

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QUESTION 3

The partition of Bengal enraged people throughout India. Along with the Swadeshi Movement, the Vandemataram Movement was active in the following regions:

(a) Bombay

(b) Coastal Andhra

(c) Delhi and Punjab

(d) North-west frontier

Explanation

— The partition of Bengal enraged people throughout India. All sections of Congress, known as the Moderates and Radicals, opposed it.

— The struggle that emerged became known as the Swadeshi movement, which was strongest in Bengal but had echoes elsewhere, like the Vandemataram Movement in deltaic Andhra.

— The Vande Mataram movement sought to empower Indians to manage their own countries without relying on British aid. Bipin Chandra Pal’s visit to Andhra State in 1907 was instrumental in revitalising and strengthening this movement. Lal, Bal, and Pal were regarded as a trinity on this occasion. Mattnuri Krishna Rao, the editor of Krishna Patrika, arranged a visit and tour for Bipin Chandra Pal.

— The Swadeshi movement aimed to challenge British rule while promoting self-help, Swadeshi enterprise, national education, and the usage of Indian languages.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

(Source: ncert.nic.in)

QUESTION 4

Consider the following statements:

1. In addition to being a novelist, jurist, social reformer, and academic from India, he was also one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress.

2. He supported widow remarriage and women’s education while opposing child marriage and the caste system.

3. He was the editor of the Induprakash, a daily Anglo-Marathi newspaper.

4. His views strengthened the movement for women’s emancipation, and later these women played a significant role in the Indian Freedom Struggle.

The above mentioned statements refer to:

(a) Surendranath Banerjee

(b) Ram Mohun Roy

(c) M.G. Ranade

(d) Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar

Explanation

— In addition to being a novelist, jurist, social reformer, and academic from India, he was also one of the founding members of the Indian National Congress.

— He was a social reformer and thinker, who supported widow remarriage and women’s education while opposing child marriage and the caste system.

— M.G. Ranade along with Varman Abaji Modak and Dr. R.G. Bhandarkar established the Maharashtra Girls Education Society and the oldest Girls High School at Huzurpaga in Pune.

— He was the editor of the Induprakash, a daily Anglo-Marathi newspaper.

— He is considered as a stalwart of the Indian Social Reform Movement, his views strengthened the movement for women’s emancipation, and later these women played a significant role in the Indian Freedom Struggle.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: indianculture.gov.in)

QUESTION 5

With reference to the Gender Gap Index Report 2024, consider the following statements:

1. In India, economic participation and opportunity for women have seen a slight improvement.

2. The report is released by the World Economic Forum.

3. The ranking of India has topped among the Asian countries.

4. The report does not have parameters based on the political empowerment gap.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Explanation

— The gender gap closed at 68.5 per cent in 2024, a slight 0.1 percentage point improvement from the previous year. The global health and survival gender gap has closed by 96 per cent. The educational attainment gap has closed by 94.9 per cent, the economic participation gap has closed by 60.5 per cent, and the political empowerment gap has closed by 22.5 per cent. Hence, statement 4 is not correct.

— The gender gap report is published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Hence, statement 2 is correct.

— In India, women’s economic engagement and opportunity have improved little, with them ranking quite high in the political empowerment metric (65th) when compared to other indicators. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— However, India’s overall performance in Southern Asia is particularly alarming, as it has closed only 64.1% of its gender gap in 2024, resulting in an overall position of 129th, slightly lower than in 2023 (127), ahead of only the Maldives and Pakistan. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

— Notably, Iceland remains at the top of the worldwide rankings, with 93.5% of the gender gap closed, having been the best-performing economy in the index for more than a decade and a half.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

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