Who founded the 'Sharda Sadan' for widows in 1889? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who founded the 'Sharda Sadan' for widows in 1889?

A. Sarojini Naidu

B. Kadambini Ganguly

C. Annie Besant

D. Pandita Ramabai

Answer: Option D

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Pandita Ramabai, a social reformer, established the Sharda Sadan in Bombay to provide shelter and education to widows and orphan girls.

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The 'Sarda Act' (Child Marriage Restraint Act) of 1929 was applicable to all of British India, but which community was exempted?

A. Sikhs

B. Christians

C. No exemption

D. Muslims

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Correct Answer: Option C

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The Sarda Act applied to all communities in British India, though some princely states had separate laws.

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Who was known as the 'Frontier Gandhi'?

A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

B. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

C. Sheikh Abdullah

D. Liaquat Ali Khan

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan led the Khudai Khidmatgar movement and was known as Frontier Gandhi.

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The 'Ramakrishna Mission' was founded in:

A. 1902

B. 1897

C. 1893

D. 1899

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Swami Vivekananda established the Ramakrishna Mission on 1 May 1897.

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