{"id":87796,"date":"2025-06-01T06:54:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87796"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:54:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:54:21","slug":"swami-dayanand-saraswati-1-was-opposed-to-the-worship-of-idols-of-g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/swami-dayanand-saraswati-1-was-opposed-to-the-worship-of-idols-of-g\/","title":{"rendered":"Swami Dayanand Saraswati\n  1. was opposed to the worship of idols of G"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Swami Dayanand Saraswati<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. was opposed to the worship of idols of Gods and Goddesses.<\/li>\n<li>2. regarded the Vedas as infallible.<\/li>\n<li>3. had met and had discussions with Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2021\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nSwami Dayanand Saraswati (1824-1883) was a prominent Hindu reformer and the founder of the Arya Samaj. He strongly advocated for a return to the original teachings of the Vedas and rejected later religious practices he considered corrupt. Statement 1 is correct: He was a staunch opponent of idolatry and the worship of images. Statement 2 is correct: His philosophy was based on the infallibility and supreme authority of the Vedas (&#8220;Back to the Vedas&#8221;). Statement 3 is correct: Historical records indicate that he did meet and engage in discussions with Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820-1891), another leading figure of the Bengal Renaissance and social reformer, on various social and religious issues.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nSwami Dayanand Saraswati&#8217;s reformist movement aimed to purify Hinduism by removing superstitious practices, caste discrimination, and promoting education and social reform based on Vedic principles. His work had a significant impact on the social and religious landscape of 19th-century India.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swami Dayanand Saraswati 1. was opposed to the worship of idols of Gods and Goddesses. 2. regarded the Vedas as infallible. 3. had met and had discussions with Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. Which of the statements given above are correct? 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