GPSC Class 1-2 2023 · Question 6 of 100

Raja Ram Mohan Roy was: 1. A wellread man and founder of the Brahmo Samaj. 2. Brahmo Samaj was established in April 1828. (A) only 1 is correct (B) only 2 is correct (C) both 1 and 2 are correct (D) both 1 and 2 are not correct

History - Modern India

Aonly 1 is correctCorrect
Bonly 2 is correct
Cboth 1 and 2 are correct
Dboth 1 and 2 are not correct

Answer: A. only 1 is correct

Explanation

Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Sabha in 1828 (renamed Brahmo Samaj in 1830), so the 'April 1828' claim for the Samaj as such is not accepted. Only statement 1 is correct.

Source: GPSC Gujarat Administrative Service Class-1, Gujarat Civil Services Class-1 & 2 Prelims (Advt 20/2022-23), held 08-01-2023, Paper-I (General Studies) - English version; answers per official Revised Final Answer Key (Series M, 29-09-2023)

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