Which of the following statements about the social base of the Arya Samaj in British India is are co...........

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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.

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1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

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.