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.
Q3. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
Persons — Events
- Keshab Chandra Sen — Prarthana Samaj
- Mahadev Govind Ranade — Brahmo Samaj
- Swami Vivekanand — Ramakrishna Mission
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 3 only
Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
- Keshab Chandra Sen was associated with Brahmo Samaj, not Prarthana Samaj.
- M.G. Ranade was connected with Prarthana Samaj, not Brahmo Samaj.
- Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission.
- Thus, only 1 and 3 are correct.