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Indian Body Prarthana Samaj
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2019–2020), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2020)
Across exams
CSE · 2CAPF · 2How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2020
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Parmahansa Mandali was founded in Bengal by Swami Vivekananda
- Prarthana Samaj was started in Maharashtra with the aim of reforming Hindu religious thought and practice
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CAPF2019
Which of the following statements about Prarthana Samaj are correct?
- Its aim was to reform the Hindu society
- It was based in Maharashtra
- It believed in monotheism
- It had greatly influenced the Brahmo Samaj
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 1 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy
CSE
Uplift of the backward classes was the main progranune of the
- A Prathana Samaj
- B Satyashodhak Samaj ✓
- C Arya Samaj
- D Ramakrishna Mission
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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