GyanGramModern History · Prelims 2012 Q701
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…
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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.
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Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012. Syllabus tags and explanation are GyanGram editorial joins for learning—not official UPSC metadata.
Correct option B
• Correct Answer: B
• Brahmo Samaj was monotheistic; it opposed idolatry and rejected priestly mediation for scriptural interpretation.
• It rejected Vedic infallibility—a doctrine central to Arya Samaj, not Brahmo Samaj.
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Social & Religious Reform
MOD-U07Chapter
Brahmo Samaj
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