2019 · Q117
Which of the following statements about the Arya Samaj which emerged in the late 19th century are correct?
- 1Had a very strong support base amongst the trading castes
- 2Introduced 'shuddhi' or mass purification
- 3The moderates in the Arya Samaj were headed by Hans Raj and Lajpat Rai and set up a chain of Dayanand Anglo-Vedic colleges
- 4The Arya Samaj had fewer members than the Brahmo Samaj.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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- A1 and 2 only
- B1, 2 and 3
- C3 and 4 only
- D1, 3 and 4
Explanation
The Arya Samaj drew strong support from trading castes (1), introduced shuddhi/reconversion (2), and its moderate wing under Hans Raj and Lajpat Rai built the Dayanand Anglo-Vedic college network (3). Statement 4 is false - the Arya Samaj grew far larger than the Brahmo Samaj. Hence 1, 2 and 3 - B.