Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 13 September 2015

::Miscellaneous ::

1. Consider the following statements :

1. Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly to Protest against the passage of Public Safety Bill and Trade Dispute Bill.
2. In the Kakori Conspiracy case Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla were sentenced to lifetime imprisonment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. With reference to the'Theosophical Society' Consider the following statements :

1. The Theosophists advocated the revival and Strengthening of the ancient religion of Hinduism only.
2. They denied the doctrine of the transmigration of the soul.
3. A religious revivalists the Theosophists were not very successful.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

3. With reference to 'Swami Dayanand Saraswati' Consider the following statements :

1. He belived that selfish and ignorant priests had prevented Hindu religion with the aid of the Puranas which, he said were full of false teachings.
2.He believed that every person had the right of direct access to God.
3. He was opposed to the study of western sciences.