Q1. Given below are two statements: Statement I: At the Parliament of Religions held at Chicago in 1893, Swami Vivekananda made a great impression on people by his learned interpretations. The keynote of his opening address was the need for a healthy balance between spiritualism and materialism. Statement II: In 1897, he founded the Ramakrishna Mission. The mission stands for religious and social reform. He was a great humanist and used the Ramakrishna Mission for humanitarian relief and social work. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Explanation
Swami Vivekananda's address at the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago gave him wide recognition and presented his broad religious and social outlook. The statement's point about balancing spiritual and material life matches the reformist thrust associated with him. He founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897, and it became an organisation devoted to religious reform, social service, education, relief work and humanitarian activity. Since neither statement contradicts these established facts, the correct choice is that both statements are correct.