Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the attitudes of Alvars and Nayanars towards caste system? I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas or at least attempted to reform the system. II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society. III. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas
A
I and II
B
Only I
C
I and III
D
All of the above
Correct Answer
I and III
More Questions on Bhakti Movement
Q. The first Bhakti Movement was organised by
A)Meera B)Nanak C)Ramdas D)Ramanujacharya
Answer: Ramanujacharya
Q. Bhakti Saint who was contemporary of Sivaji?
A)Ekanatha B)Namadev C)Tukaram D)Gnanadeva
Answer: Tukaram
Q. Who among the following Bhakti Saints was responsible for founding many punyakshetras along the length and breadth of India, by taming avatars of Parvati and imprisoning her essence in Sri Chakras?
Q. Which ascetics of the Yoga school of Hindu philosophy influenced the Ramananda?
A)Krishna Cult B)Kabirpanthi C)Nathpanthi D)None of the above
Answer: Nathpanthi
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the features of Bhakti Movement? I. Condemnation of rituals, ceremonies and blind faith. II. Rejection of idol worship by many saints.
A)II only B)I only C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Bhakti Movement? I. Originated as a reaction against caste division, untouchability and ritualism in India. II. Devotion was the pivotal point in the Bhakti cult in uniting human soul with god.
A)II only B)I only C)Both I and II D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
Q. What is the name of the The collection of hymns of Alvar Saints?
A)Tamil Veda B)Divya Prabandha C)Kabir Wani D)Granthawali
Answer: Divya Prabandha
Q. Which of the following Bhakti Cult preached under the Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas?
A)Vashnavaite Alwars B)Saivaite Nayanmars C)Both A & B D)Advaita
Answer: Both A & B
Q. The concept of Sagunabrahmana was the outcome of which concept of Bhakti Movement?
A)Vaishanavism B)Nirgunabraman C)Shaivism D)None of the above
Answer: Nirgunabraman
Q. The Sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of moving closer to God was
A)Baba Farid B)Muin-ud-din-Chisti C)Saiyid Mummed D)Shah Alam Bukhari
Answer: Baba Farid
Q. Which Bhakti Saints writings influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Sikhism’s scripture Adi Granth?
A)Kabir B)Ramananda C)Mirabai D)Tukaram
Answer: Kabir
Q. In which century Bhakti movement began?
A)7th century B)6th century C)8th century D)9th century
Answer: 7th century
Q. Different Sufi schools or orders in India were known as
A)Qalandars B)Khangahs C)Silsilahs D)Darveshs
Answer: Silsilahs
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