UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Phule left a lasting legacy of social reform and inclusion, says President

Q1. The women's section of the Satyashodhak Samaj, founded by Jyotirao Phule in 1873, was headed by which one of the following?

  • A. Savitribai Phule
  • B. Tarabai Shinde
  • C. Pandita Ramabai
  • D. Ramabai Ranade

Q2. The Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1828 and the Satyashodhak Samaj in Pune later in the 19th century. How many years separate the founding of the two societies?

  • A. 45 years
  • B. 40 years
  • C. 47 years
  • D. 55 years

Q3. Consider the Satyashodhak Samaj, the Arya Samaj, the Prarthana Samaj and the Brahmo Samaj. How many of these four reform organisations were founded during the 1870s?

  • A. Only one
  • B. Only two
  • C. Only three
  • D. All four

Q4. With reference to Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. Jyotirao Phule was born on 11 April 1827.
  2. Savitribai Phule is regarded as India's first female teacher.
  3. Jyotirao Phule was conferred the title 'Mahatma' in 1888.
  4. Savitribai Phule died in 1857.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 2 and 3
  • D. 3 and 4

Q5. Comparing Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Jyotirao Phule was born earlier than Savitribai Phule.
  2. Savitribai Phule outlived Jyotirao Phule.
  3. Both Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule were conferred the title 'Mahatma'.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. With reference to the works of Jyotirao Phule, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Gulamgiri drew a parallel between the condition of India's lower castes and the slavery of African Americans.
  2. Shetkaryacha Asud dealt chiefly with the exploitation of peasants and cultivators.
  3. Both these works were originally written in English.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. In the context of the 2026 tributes to Mahatma Jyotirao Phule led by President Droupadi Murmu, what is the 'Prerna Sthal'?

  • A. A site in the Parliament House complex where statues of national icons and reformers have been installed together
  • B. The memorial raised at Phule's birthplace in Satara district, Maharashtra
  • C. The headquarters building of the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation in New Delhi
  • D. A museum dedicated to the Satyashodhak Samaj located in Pune

Q8. The nationwide commemoration of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule's birth anniversary launched by the Government of India in April 2026 is planned to run continuously over how many years?

  • A. Exactly one year
  • B. Two years
  • C. Three years
  • D. Five years

Q9. Who among the following is regarded as the first female teacher and headmistress of modern India?

  • A. Savitribai Phule
  • B. Pandita Ramabai
  • C. Fatima Sheikh
  • D. Begum Rokeya