Q1. Who among the following founded Ramakrishna Mission ?
(a) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(b) Raja Rammohan Roy
(c) Swami Vivekananda
(d) None of these
(UPSC Prelims 1982)
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 to promote spiritual development, education, and social service, inspired by the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Q2. Who represented India at the Chicago Conference of World Religions in 1893 ?
(a) Swami Vivekananda
(b) Swami Dayananda
(c) Swami Abhedananda
(d) Ramakrishna Paramhansa
(UPSC Prelims 1983)
Answer: (a) Swami Vivekananda
Explanation: Swami Vivekananda famously represented India at the 1893 Parliament of World Religions in Chicago, delivering a historic speech that introduced Hindu philosophy to the Western world and emphasized universal tolerance.