MCQs:

1. Which reformer published the Sambad Kaumudi in 1821 to promote social reform?

   – A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

   – B) Raja Rammohun Roy

   – C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

   – D) Dayananda Saraswati

2. What was the purpose of the Samachar Chandrika newspaper?

   – A) To support social reform

   – B) To promote British policies

   – C) To counter the ideas of Rammohun Roy

   – D) To spread scientific knowledge

3. How did print culture influence religious debates in colonial India?

   – A) It restricted the spread of religious texts

   – B) It allowed only government-approved publications

   – C) It facilitated public discussions and the exchange of ideas

   – D) It led to the decline of religious practices

4. What role did the Deoband Seminary play in the religious debates of the 19th century?

   – A) It printed English textbooks

   – B) It published fatwas and religious tracts in Urdu

   – C) It supported colonial education reforms

   – D) It promoted Western scientific ideas

Answers and Explanations:

1. B) Raja Rammohun Roy – He published the Sambad Kaumudi to advocate for social reforms, including the abolition of practices like Sati.

2. C) To counter the ideas of Rammohun Roy – The Hindu orthodoxy launched the Samachar Chandrika to oppose Roy’s reformist views.

3. C) It facilitated public discussions and the exchange of ideas – Print culture enabled broader participation in religious and social debates.

4. B) It published fatwas and religious tracts in Urdu – The Deoband Seminary used print to disseminate religious teachings and legal opinions widely.