Who founded the Arya Samaj? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who founded the Arya Samaj?
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Dayanand Saraswati
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. Keshab Chandra Sen
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875. It was a reform movement that advocated a return to the Vedas and rejected idol worship, caste system, and child marriage.

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B. 1920
C. 1930
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Correct Answer: Option D


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Correct Answer: Option A


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