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Q40. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj? 1. It opposed idolatry. 2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts. 3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?

  1. It opposed idolatry.
  2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.
  3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2012 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1 and 2 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Statement 1 is correct: The Brahmo Samaj, founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828, strictly opposed image/idol worship and preached monotheism.
  • Statement 2 is correct: It believed that human reason and conscience are supreme, rejecting the intermediary role of a priestly class for reading and interpreting scriptures.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: Brahmo Samaj rejected the doctrine of scriptural infallibility (the infallibility of the Vedas was famously preached by Swami Dayananda Saraswati and the Arya Samaj, not Brahmo Samaj; in fact, under Debendranath Tagore and Akshoy Kumar Dutt, Brahmo Samaj explicitly acknowledged that the Vedas were not infallible).
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Identify ideological consistency: Brahmo Samaj is rationalist and reformist (Statements 1 and 2). In contrast, 'infallibility of the Vedas' represents scriptural orthodoxy (associated with Arya Samaj). This directly eliminates Statement 3, leaving only (b).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 (Q40)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 1 and 2 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2012 GS Paper I Question 40 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2012 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "1 and 2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2012 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Partition & Independence". You can explore all repeated questions from Partition & Independence in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Partition & Independence UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Identify ideological consistency: Brahmo Samaj is rationalist and reformist (Statements 1 and 2). In contrast, 'infallibility of the Vedas' represents scriptural orthodoxy (associated with Arya Samaj). This directly eliminates Statement 3, leaving only (b).

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