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Organization Brahmo Samaj
Asked 9 times across 3 UPSC exams over 7 years (2012–2019), peaking in 2012.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 6 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2012
- Recurs across 4 years (2012–2019)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2012 → CAPF 2014 → CDS 2017
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (7 of 9) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2019
Consider the following events
- Foundation of the Ramakrishna Mission
- Foundation of the Arya Samaj
- Foundation of the Brahmo Samaj
- Foundation of the Paramhans Mandali
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?
- A 1, 2, 3, 4
- B 2, 3, 4, 1
- C 3, 4, 1, 2
- D 3, 4, 2, 1 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy
CDS2017
Which of the following was/were founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
- Atmiya Sabha
- Brahmo Samaj
- Prarthana Samaj
- Arya Samaj
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 2 only ✓
- D 1, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CAPF2014
Which one among the following is not true of the Brahmo Samaj ?
- A It considered Vedic scriptures as infallible ✓
- B It opposed idolatry
- C It emphasized the worship of one God
- D It emphasized the worship of God without the mediation of priests
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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