Q. Where was the first Arya Samaj founded in India?
(a) Lahore
(b) Amritsar
(c) Bombay
(d) Delhi
Ans: (c) Bombay
Explanation: The first Arya Samaj was founded in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. Swami Dayananda Saraswati, the founder of the Arya Samaj, established the organization in Bombay in 1875. The Arya Samaj aimed to promote the principles and teachings of the Vedas and advocate for social and religious reform based on Vedic ideals. The movement gained significant popularity and spread to various parts of India and beyond, playing a crucial role in the Hindu reform movement of the 19th century.
