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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 42

SSC CHSL - 04 July 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q42

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Famines were (1) ___________ during the period of British rule due to many reasons (2) __________ unemployment following import of machine-made goods from Britain, overexploitation of farmers and (3) _________ access to food. India suffered two very severe droughts in 1965 and 1966. India achieved (4) ___________ in food grains by the year 1976 through the implementation of the seedwater-fertiliser-led (5) ___________. The country is no longer exposed to real famines. However, lack of purchasing power continues to haunt people in some parts of the country.

The Prarthana Samaj was established in ________ by Dr. Atma Ram Pandurang.

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Mumbai.

The Prarthana Samaj was established in 1867 by Dr. Atma Ram Pandurang in Mumbai. It was a socio-religious reform movement inspired by the Brahmo Samaj, focusing on monotheism and rejecting idolatry and caste discrimination. The Prarthana Samaj aimed to promote social reforms such as widow remarriage, women's education, and the abolition of untouchability. It played a significant role in modernizing Indian society while preserving ethical and spiritual values, contributing to the broader Indian renaissance during the 19th century.