Which of the following statements about the social base of the Arya Samaj in British India is/are correct? 1.It was located mainly in Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh. 2.It mainly comprised the trading castes. 3.It was much more limited than that of the Brahmo Samaj. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Q. Which of  the  following  statements  about the social base of the Arya Samaj in British India is/are correct?
1.It  was  located  mainly in  Punjab  and western Uttar Pradesh.
2.It    mainly    comprised    the    trading castes.
3.It  was  much  more  limited  than  that  of the Brahmo Samaj.
Select  the  correct  answer  using  the  code given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer - Option(C)

Explanation by: Omveer

Arya Samaj was an Indian religious movement  based   on   Vedas  and was     founded     by     Dayananda Saraswati on April 7, 1875 and was based in Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh     states     like,     Aligarh, Varanasi, etc.  It  was  against  caste system  and  supported  equality  of men   and   women,moreover   it mainly    comprised    the    trading castes;    while    Brahmo    Samaj, founded  by  Raja  Rammohan  Roy, was limited because it was popular only   among   elite   and   educated society.

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