Arrange the following in ascending order of their year of formation:
(i) Arya Samaj (ii) Brahmo Samaj (iii) Prarthana Samaj (iv) Ramakrishna Mission
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) 
Explanation:
· The Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1828.
· The Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1867.
· The Arya Samaj was founded in 1875.
· The Ramakrishna Mission was founded in 1897. 
Information Booster:
· Brahmo Samaj: Founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in Calcutta. It focused on monotheism and fought against social evils like Sati and caste oppression.
· Prarthana Samaj: Founded by Atmaram Pandurang in Maharashtra. It focused on religious and social reform and promoted belief in one God.
· Arya Samaj: Founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in Bombay. It focused on Vedic revivalism and promoted social equality and the eradication of the caste system.
· Ramakrishna Mission: Founded by Swami Vivekananda in Belur near Calcutta. It opposed the caste system and promoted the universality of all religions and Vedanta philosophy.