Who founded the 'Theosophical Society' in New York in 1875? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who founded the 'Theosophical Society' in New York in 1875?
A. A. O. Hume and William Jones
B. Swami Vivekananda and Sister Nivedita
C. Madame H. P. Blavatsky and Colonel H. S. Olcott
D. Annie Besant and Charles Bradlaugh
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Theosophical Society was founded in New York in 1875 by Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott. They later shifted their international headquarters to Adyar near Madras in 1882.

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