Which of the following statements about Theosophicai Society arc correct ? 1. Its founders were non-Indians. 2. Its advocates were in favour of the revival of Hinduism. 3. It advocated for the adoption of rational and scientific approach based on western

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Q: 92 (CAPF/2011)

Which of the following statements about Theosophicai Society arc correct ?
1. Its founders were non-Indians.
2. Its advocates were in favour of the revival of Hinduism.
3. It advocated for the adoption of rational and scientific approach based on western ideas,
4. It helped people to overcome the sense of false pride.
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History

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CAPF

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{'theosophicai society arc': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'hinduism': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'advocates': [0, 0, 1, 4], 'scientific approach': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'founders': [1, 0, 2, 5], 'western ideas': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 1, which states that statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct about Theosophical Society.

Statement 1 is correct as the founders of Theosophical Society were non-Indians. The society was founded in 1875 in New York City by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, an Russian author, and Henry Steel Olcott, an American lawyer.

Statement 2 is incorrect as Theosophical Society did not advocate for the revival of Hinduism. Instead, it aimed at promoting the study of ancient wisdom from various cultures and religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and others.

Statement 3 is correct as Theosophical Society did advocate for the adoption of a rational and scientific approach based on Western ideas. The society sought to reconcile spiritual and scientific principles and encourage intellectual exploration.

Statement 4 is not mentioned in the provided answer options.

To summarize, the correct statements about Theosophical Society are that its founders were non-Indians, it advocated for the adoption of a rational and scientific approach based on Western ideas, and it did not advocate for the revival of Hinduism.