The Theosophical Society was founded in India by which of the following?
A. Swami Vivekananda and Colonel Olcott
B. Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott
C. Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Annie Besant
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Theosophical Society was founded in New York in 1875 by Madame H. P. Blavatsky and Colonel H. S. Olcott. They moved the headquarters to Adyar, Madras, in 1882. Annie Besant later became its prominent leader.
Explanation:
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919 (Baisakhi day), when British troops under General Reginald Dyer opened fire on a peaceful gathering in Amritsar, Punjab, killing hundreds of unarmed civilians.
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