SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Indian National Movement and Social Reform questions with solutions

Q1. Who founded the Prarthana Samaj?

1. Atmaram Pandurang
2. Jyotiba Phule
3. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
4. Henry Vivian Derozio

Answer: Atmaram Pandurang

Prarthana Samaj was founded by Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 in Bombay. It aimed at social and religious reform, including opposition to caste discrimination and support for women's education.