UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 30
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?
- It opposed idolatry.
- It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.
- It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Brahmo Samaj promoted monotheism and independent religious reasoning, rejecting idol worship and priestly monopoly.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - It opposed idolatry and ritualistic polytheism.
2: Correct - It rejected the necessity of hereditary priests as exclusive scriptural interpreters.
3: Incorrect - Vedic infallibility was principally asserted by Arya Samaj, not Brahmo Samaj.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct item 2.
B: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 3; omits correct items 1, 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 3.